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Erythromycin: Schedule V Drug

Erythromycin: Schedule V Drug. By: Sam Bennett. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBWuqL9o44I. History. Macrolide antibiotic, which slow the growth of, or sometimes kill, sensitive bacteria by reducing the production of important proteins needed by the bacteria to survive

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Erythromycin: Schedule V Drug

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  1. Erythromycin:Schedule V Drug By: Sam Bennett

  2. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBWuqL9o44I

  3. History Macrolide antibiotic, which slow the growth of, or sometimes kill, sensitive bacteria by reducing the production of important proteins needed by the bacteria to survive Most people who use it because they are allergic to penicillin's. Was patented by Eli Lilly in 1953 but was first known as Ilotycin . Was first synthesized in 1981 by Robert B. Woodward.

  4. A Little Info • Erythromycin is an antibiotic used to treat certain infections caused by bacteria, such as bronchitis; diphtheria; Legionnaires' disease; pertussis (whooping cough); pneumonia; rheumatic fever; venereal disease (VD); and ear, intestine, lung, urinary tract, and skin infections. It is also used before some surgery or dental work to prevent infection. • FDA pregnancy category B: This medication is not expected to be harmful to an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment. Erythromycin can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. Do not use this medication without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

  5. Different Names • Street Name • Special E • Good “n” Plenty • Whumpers • Soccer Mom Special • Mycies • Brand Name • E-Mycin • E.E.S. • Ery-Tab • EryPed • Eryc • ErythrocinStearate • Erythrocot • Ilosone • MY-E • Ornacyn • PCE • Robimycin Chemical Name Erythromycin glucoheptonic acid salt

  6. How to take Erythromycin? • Erythromycin is available in enteric-coated tablets, slow-release capsules, oral suspensions, ophthalmic solutions, ointments, gels, and injections. • Take each dose with a full glass of water. Erythromycin can be taken on an empty stomach or with food or milk. Do not crush, chew, break, or open an enteric-coated or delayed-release pill. Swallow the pill whole. The enteric-coated pill has a special coating to protect your stomach. Breaking the pill could damage this coating. The delayed-release pill is specially made to release medicine slowly in the body. Breaking the pill would cause too much of the drug to be released at one time.

  7. Can you overdose?...Yes! • Although this medication is not particularly toxic, an overdose could cause problems. • Can cause diarrhea and upset stomach. • The hearing loss that may accompany an overdose is usually temporary and typically goes away with time. Similarly, an overdose might cause an irregular heart rhythm, which should also improve once the medication is stopped.

  8. Physiological Effects • Nerve function blockage that affects normal muscle action • Hearing loss • Very rapid heart rate • Acute inflammation of the pancreas • Yeast infection • Stomach cramps

  9. Psychological Effects • Dizziness • Insomnia • Mental fog • Anxiety • Migraine

  10. Other Side Effects • Severe skin rash • Itching • Hives • Difficulty breathing or swallowing • Wheezing • Yellowing of skin or eyes • Dark urine • Pale stools

  11. Bibliography • http://www.mcsweeneys.net/links/lists/antibiotics.html • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erythromycin#History • http://www.drugs.com/ingredient/erythromycin.html • http://www.drugs.com/erythromycin.html • http://www.webmd.com/drugs/drugreview-3959-erythromycin+oral.aspx?drugid=3959&drugname=erythromycin+oral • http://www.webmd.com/drugs/drug-3959-erythromycin.aspx?drugid=3959&drugname=erythromycin&source=1&pagenumber=6 • http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0000662/#a682381-otherInformation

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