Erythromycin

Paul G. Auwaerter, M.D., Kathryn Dzintars, Pharm.D., BCPS
Pediatric Dosing Author: Bethany Sharpless Chalk, Pharm.D., BCPPS

INDICATIONS

Preoperative bowel preparation (with neomycin)
Syphilis caused by Treponema pallidum (in patients allergic to the penicillins, but azithromycin preferred)
Acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis and sinusitis
Acute otitis media and pharyngitis
Diphtheria infections due to Corynebacterium diphtheriae, as an adjunct to antitoxin
Intestinal amebiasis caused by Entamoeba histolytica
Conjunctivitis in the newborn caused by Chlamydia trachomatis
Legionnaires disease
Pertussis
Rheumatic fever prophylaxis
Upper respiratory tract infections caused by Streptococcus pyogenes, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae (when used concomitantly with adequate sulfonamide dosage),
Labeled pathogens:
- Lower respiratory tract infections caused by Mycoplasma pneumonia, Streptococcus pyogenes or S. pneumonia
- Llisteriosis
- Skin and soft tissue infections
- Erythrasma
- Acute inflammatory pelvic disease, uncomplicated urethral, endocervical, or rectal infections caused by Chlamydia trachomatis
Ophthalmic formulation:
- Blepharitis
- Conjunctivitis
- Prophylaxis of ophthalmia neonatorum due to N. gonorrhoeae or C. trachomatis

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