ERYTHROMYCIN AND SULFISOXAZOLE
(ee RITH roe MYE sin and SUL fa SOX i zole) Brand: Pediazole
What is the most significant information I must know about erythromycin and sulfisoxazole?
• You must not take this medicine if you are in your 9th month of pregnancy, or if you are breast-feeding a child younger than 2 months old.
What is erythromycin and sulfisoxazole?
• Erythromycin and sulfisoxazole is an antibiotic that fights bacteria.
• Sulfisoxazole is a sulfa drug that also fights bacteria in the body.
• Erythromycin and sulfisoxazole is a combination medication used to treat ear infections in children.
• Erythromycin and sulfisoxazole may also be used for another purposes not listed in this medicine guide.
What must I discuss with my healthcare provider till taking erythromycin and sulfisoxazole?
• You must not take this medicine if you are allergic to erythromycin or sulfisoxazole, or if:
· you are in your 9th month of pregnancy; or
· you are breast-feeding a child younger than 2 months old.
• To create certain erythromycin and sulfisoxazole is safety for you, speak your doctor if you have:
· liver disease;
· kidney disease;
· diabetes;
· myasthenia gravis;
· a genetic enzyme deficiency called glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency; or
· if you take medicine to prevent seizures, blood clots, or organ transplant rejection.
• FDA pregnancy category C. It is not known whether erythromycin and sulfisoxazole will harm an unborn child when taken in early pregnancy. Speak your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant while using this medicine. Do not take erythromycin and sulfisoxazole during late pregnancy.
• Erythromycin and sulfisoxazole can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing child. You must not breast-feed while using this medicine.
• Erythromycin and sulfisoxazole must not be given to a baby younger than 2 months old.
How must I take erythromycin and sulfisoxazole?
• Follow all directions on your prescription label. Do not take this medication in larger or less amounts or for longer than recommended.
• Drink plenty of liquids while you are taking erythromycin and sulfisoxazole.
• Take with food if erythromycin and sulfisoxazole upsets your stomach.
• Shake the oral suspension (liquid) well just till you measure a doze. Measure the liquid with a particular dose-measuring spoon or medication cup. If you do not have a dose-measuring device, ask your pharmacist for one.
• Use this medicine for the full predesigned length of time. Your symptoms may improve till the infection is completely cleared. Skipping doses may also magnify your risk of further infection that is resistant to antibiotics. Erythromycin and sulfisoxazole will not treat a viral infection such as the general cool or flu.
• If you need surgery or medical trials, speak the surgeon onward of time that you are using erythromycin and sulfisoxazole. You may need to stop using the medication for a short time.
• While using erythromycin and sulfisoxazole, you may need frequent blood trials. Your kidney or liver function may also need to be checked.
• Store in the refrigerator, do not freeze. Throw away any unused liquid after 14 days.
What happens if I miss a dose?
• Take the missed doze as soon as you remember. Skip the missed doze if it is nearly time for your following scheduled doze. Do not take extra medication to create up the missed dose.
What happens if I overdose?
• Search abnormal medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.
What must I avoid while taking erythromycin and sulfisoxazole?
• Antibiotic medicines can reason diarrhea, which may be a sign of a new infection. If you have diarrhea that is watery or bloody, stop taking erythromycin and sulfisoxazole and call your doctor. Do not use anti-diarrhea medication unless your doctor tells you to.
• Avoid exposure to sunlight or tanning beds. Erythromycin and sulfisoxazole can create you sunburn more easily. Wear protective clothing and use sunscreen (SPF 30 or higher) when you are outdoors.
What are the possible side effects of erythromycin and sulfisoxazole?
• Get abnormal medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your person, lips, tongue, or throat.
• In rare cases, erythromycin and sulfisoxazole can reason severe or life-threatening reactions. Stop using erythromycin and sulfisoxazole and call your doctor at once at the first sign of any skin rash, no matter how mild.
• Call your doctor at once if you have:
· diarrhea that is watery or bloody;
· sudden weakness or ill feeling, fever, chills, sore throat, mouth sores, red or swollen gums, trouble swallowing;
· pale skin, light bruising, unusual bleeding (nose, mouth, vagina, or rectum), purple or red pinpoint spots under your skin;
· headache with chest pain and severe dizziness, fainting, quick or pounding heartbeats;
· new or worsening cough, fever, trouble breathing;
· nausea, upper stomach pain, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes); or
· severe skin reaction -- fever, sore throat, swelling in your person or tongue, burning in your eyes, skin pain, followed by a red or purple skin rash that spreads (especially in the person or upper body) and causes blistering and peeling.
• General side effects may include:
· vaginal itching or discharge; or
· mild nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or stomach pain.
• This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may message side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
What another drugs will affect erythromycin and sulfisoxazole?
• Much drugs can interact with erythromycin and sulfisoxazole. Not all possible interactions are listed here. Speak your doctor about all your medications and any you start or stop using during treatment with erythromycin and sulfisoxazole, especially:
· disopyramide;
· lovastatin;
· methotrexate; or
· ergot medicine--dihydroergotamine, ergotamine, ergonovine, methylergonovine.
• This list is not complete and much another drugs can interact with erythromycin and sulfisoxazole. This includes prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal commodity. Give a list of all your medicines to any healthcare provider who treats you.
Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist can provide more information about erythromycin and sulfisoxazole.
Remember, hold this and all another medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medicine only for the indication prescribed.
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