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Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Erythromycin Oral

Dosage and Storage


Generic Name: ERYTHROMYCIN BASE, ERYTHROMYCIN STEARATE - ORAL
Pronounced: (eh-rith-row-MY-sin base, eh-rith-row-MY-sin base STEER-ate)

Erythromycin Oral Overdose

If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.

Erythromycin Oral Missed Dose

If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. If it is near the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule. Do not double the dose to catch up.

Erythromycin Oral Notes

Do not share this medication with others.

This medication has been prescribed for your current condition only. Do not use it later for another infection unless told to do so by your doctor. A different medication may be necessary in those cases.

Erythromycin Oral Storage

Store the US product at controlled room temperature below 86 degrees F (30 degrees C) away from light and moisture.

Store the Canadian product at room temperature between 59 to 77 degrees F (between 15 to 25 degrees C) away from light and moisture.

Do not store in the bathroom. Keep all medicines away from children and pets.

Properly discard this product when it is expired or no longer needed. Consult your pharmacist or local waste disposal company for more details about how to safely discard your product.

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