Ilosone (generic name erythromycin) is an antibiotic of macrolide group.
In what kind of disease treatment, Ilosone is helpful?
Erythromycin is designed for ailments caused by microorganisms susceptible to it. Such ailments include:
• Streptococcal and staphylococcal infections, especially in patients with contraindications to the use penicillin
• Breathing tract infections, including pneumonia, caused by atypical pathogens; upper respiratory tract infection
• Purulent-inflammatory illnesses of the derma and its applications: erythrasma, diphtheria, chlamydia
• Syphilis in sick with hypersensitivity to the medicines penicillin series
• Listeriosis, Legionnaires' disease; infections caused by mycoplasma (mostly mild)
• Infection in dentistry and ophthalmology
• Prophylaxis and curing of rheumatism intolerance to β-lactam antibiotics (penicillins)
What should I tell my health care provider before I take Ilosone?
An important factor that influences the choice of medication is the state of the sick. For example, specific pathologies of internal organs can cause rejection of Ilosone. Precautions for the use of Ilosone are: hypersensitivity to erythromycin or any component of the remedy, severe hepatic impairment. Consumption of the remedy in time of pregnancy is possible if the expected effect of curing outweighs the potential hazards to the fetus. During treatment with erythromycin a future mom should stop breastfeeding.
How should I take Ilosone?
Diseased are not allowed to intake erythromycin with milk and dairy products. The course of healing — 5-14 days, after the vanishing of symptoms the medicine should be taken for 2 more days. Do not chew and crush the pills. They have to be taken at least 30 minutes prior to meals or 2 hours after. If you feel discomfort and indigestion, swallow the pills with food. Your physician will advise you in details about when, how and in what dimensions to use this remedy. The purchase of the medicine can be done at a pharmacy, after receiving the physician's approval, or you may buy Ilosone securely online.
Ilosone dosage information
At reception orally the dose set personally, based on the location and complexity of the infection, susceptibility of the pathogen.
Adults should use 250-500 mg 4 times daily (every 6 hours). The highest single intake is 500 mg, daily — 2 grams; in difficult occasions allowed to use maximum dose —4 grams a day.
For kids assigned a dose of 30-50 mg /kg per day, the daily intake needs to be divided into 4-6 receptions at regular intervals (if necessary daily dose can be taken 2 times a day at regular intervals). For kids between 3 and 6 years old is appointed 250 mg 4 times a day; between 6 to 12 years old is assigned 250 mg 4 times daily or 500 mg twice per day. The maximum quantity for kids is 1 g per day. For kids over 12 years this medication can be prescribed in the amounts as for adults. In case of streptococcal infections in children sensitized to penicillin, erythromycin must be used for at least 10 days.
What may interact with?
In concurrent use with theophylline, aminophylline, caffeine increases their concentration in plasma, thereby grows the hazard of poisonous effects. Erythromycin increases the concentration of cyclosporine in plasma and hazard of nephrotoxic action.
If consumed with preparations metabolism of which is taking place in the liver, can be increased the density of these agents in plasma.
Medications that block tubular secretion prolong the half-life of erythromycin.
Simultaneous use with erythromycin and lincomycin, clindamycin or chloramphenicol weakens their effect.
Erythromycin increases the bioavailability of digoxin.
Erythromycin action amplifies when mixed with sulfonamides, tetracyclines, streptomycin.
Drugs that increase the acidity of gastric juice and acidic beverages neutralize erythromycin.
What should I watch for while taking Ilosone?
Taking into account the possibility of adverse consequences (dizziness, hallucinations, convulsions and reversible hearing loss) a diseased must refrain from driving or work that requires attention.
Erythromycin deduces mainly by the liver, so it has to be prescribed with caution to diseased with violated liver function, jaundice, with a history of using potentially hepatotoxic drugs. During prolonged treatment with Ilosone, at high doses must be constantly monitored liver function.
Curing with antibacterial agents leads to disruption of the normal flora of the colon. Pseudo membranous colitis occurs directly while taking Ilosone and within 2 months after the completion of the therapy.
The drug may exacerbate disease symptoms in sick with myasthenia gravis.
Prolonged or repeated use of erythromycin, can lead to excessive propagation of insensitive microorganisms, including fungi.
Ilosone side effects
Erythromycin is well tolerated. Nevertheless, any pharmacological influence on the internal system can have unpleasant results. Pay attention to any discomfort that arose after you started using this medicine; after the appearance of these signs please not delay visit to the doctor because it may be harmful to your health.
• Oral candidiasis, candidiasis of the vagina; signs of myasthenic syndrome exacerbation of existing myasthenia gravis; fever
Where can I keep Ilosone?
In no event use expired drugs. Ilosone shelf life is 3 years. Storage environment must be at room temperature, dry and dark. Keep inaccessible to kids and pets. Check the validity and integrity of the packaging at a pharmacy or order Ilosone online with international shipping.
