Erythromycin 250mg Tablets

Erythromycin is an antibiotic that is used to kill bacteria that causes skin conditions such as rosacea. The treatment – which is also sold under the brand names Erythrocin, Erythroped and Erymax – belongs to the macrolide antibiotic class of medications.

You can find erythromycin in 100 mg, 250 mg and 500 mg tablets. Erythromycin contains the active ingredient erythromycin, as well as inactive ingredients such as croscarmellose sodium and crospovidone.

Erythromycin is used to treat a range of infections, including:

• Skin infections
• Chest infections
• Ear infections
• Respiratory tract infections
• Pelvic inflammatory disease

The antibiotic is considered an effective treatment for rosacea (a common skin condition that causes the blood vessels in your face to become more visible) leading to symptoms such as blushing, flushing, and small bumps. Erythromycin can kill bacteria that live on the skin and result in redness. It can clear the skin while reducing irritation.

Erythromycin is a macrolide antibiotic which treats bacterial infections. It functions by preventing the growth of bacteria. Macrolide antibiotics can inhibit protein synthesis by targeting the bacterial ribosome (which synthesises cellular proteins).

It should be noted that erythromycin only treats or prevents bacterial infections, and is not effective in treating viral infections such as colds or flu.

You should stop, or at least limit, your alcohol intake when taking erythromycin. That’s because alcohol may interfere with the medicine; slowing it down or delaying it from working.

You can normally take erythromycin during pregnancy. It can be prescribed in the case of waters breaking early, to reduce the chances of going into labour early and the risk of infection. Depending on the type of infection you have, other antibiotics could be more suitable for you in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. Erythromycin will only be prescribed to you while pregnant if a doctor decides its benefits outweigh any possible risks.

Provided your baby is healthy, you can take erythromycin while you are breastfeeding. There have been reports of some babies having mild stomach upsets or becoming drowsy as a result of consuming breast milk while the mother is taking erythromycin. But despite Erythromycin passing into the breast milk, the amounts are so small that it is unlikely to affect your baby. You should contact a doctor or medical professional if your baby:

• Has a rash
• Is not feeding well
• Seems unsettled after feeding
• Is unusually sleepy
• Has a bad stomach
• Develops a fungal infection in the mouth such as oral thrush

Erythromycin and azithromycin are both in the macrolides class of antibiotics, which are characterised by their large molecular size. Azithromycin is also sold under the brand name Zithromax in the UK. Like erythromycin, it treats bacterial infections, including skin conditions.

The two medications share an identical lactose-macrolide structure, with azithromycin being derived from erythromycin. They work in the same way; by binding to the bacterial ribosome and disrupting protein synthesis, which prevents the growth of bacteria.

Both of these medications are only available on prescription in the UK, and cannot be bought over the counter. They are taken orally, and both come in 250 mg and 500 mg tablets. The standard adult dosage of azithromycin for rosacea differs from that of erythromycin. While the normal erythromycin dosage is 250 mg to 1,000 mg, taken four times per day, the azithromycin dosage is 500 mg, taken once per day.

A significant difference in the make-up of erythromycin and azithromycin is the injection of methylated nitrogen in the lactone ring that erythromycin features. This alters the bacterial coverage slightly, as well as the route of metabolism. Erythromycin and azithromycin are similarly effective in fighting various types of bacteria, although azithromycin was found to be more effective in fighting Haemophilus influenza. Erythromycin is understood to have a higher number of major drug interactions than azithromycin.

Many reviewers online have commented that erythromycin was effective in clearing up their rosacea. Some people have reported that erythromycin was the first treatment that worked after they had tried other antibiotics, as well as creams. Users have said that they began to notice their skin improving within a few days to a week of starting to take erythromycin. However, some reviewers explained that for skin conditions such as acne, it took several weeks before they saw significant improvement in their skin.

Erythromycin is not available over the counter in the UK. A medical professional will need to issue you with a prescription for erythromycin tablets after assessing your suitability for the medication. You can then buy erythromycin from your online or local pharmacy.

Why not give yourself the convenience of Cloud Pharmacy’s online service? You’ll be able to purchase erythromycin online after one of our online pharmacists has provided a short consultation. Once your suitability for the medication has been confirmed, and your prescription has been issued, we will dispense your tablets and send them to you promptly via our next-day delivery service.