Erythromycin
Active pharmaceutical substance formulated in Jan Aushadhi generic products for Antibiotics & Anti-Infectives treatment.
🧴 Clinical Application
Take orally on an empty stomach with a full glass of water, 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals. If gastric distress occurs, taking with light food is permissible. Space doses evenly throughout the day.
⚠️ Side Effects
Common: Abdominal cramping, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and anorexia. Rare/Severe: Cholestatic hepatitis, QT prolongation, torsades de pointes, reversible sensorineural hearing loss (at high doses), and infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis in neonates.
🛡️ Safety Warnings
Potent inhibitor of CYP3A4; interacts with carbamazepine, theophylline, warfarin, and ergot alkaloids. Contraindicated in severe liver disease or co-administration with terfenadine/astemizole/cisapride.
Jan Aushadhi Products containing Erythromycin
Found 2 generic formulation(s) containing this active ingredient.
Erythromycin Stearate Tablets 250mg
Erythromycin is the prototypical macrolide antibiotic produced by Saccharopolyspora erythraea. It inhibits protein synthesis by binding to the 50S ribosomal subunit. Effective against Gram-positive bacteria, atypical pathogens, and Bordetella pertussis. Indicated for respiratory tract infections, pertussis, diphtheria, syphilis in penicillin-allergic patients, and prophylaxis of neonatal chlamydial conjunctivitis.
Erythromycin Stearate Tablets 500mg
Erythromycin is the prototypical macrolide antibiotic produced by Saccharopolyspora erythraea. It inhibits protein synthesis by binding to the 50S ribosomal subunit. Effective against Gram-positive bacteria, atypical pathogens, and Bordetella pertussis. Indicated for respiratory tract infections, pertussis, diphtheria, syphilis in penicillin-allergic patients, and prophylaxis of neonatal chlamydial conjunctivitis.
Brand Equivalents & Price Comparison
Compare Jan Aushadhi generic prices against popular commercial brands for Erythromycin.
| Generic Formulation | Pack Size | Jan Aushadhi Price | Commercial Brand Equivalents | Avg. Commercial Price | Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erythromycin Stearate Tablets 250mg | 10's | ₹19.59 | ALTHROCIN, ERYTHROCIN, ERYTHO | ₹65.72 | 70% Save |
| Erythromycin Stearate Tablets 500mg | 10's | ₹53.44 | ALTHROCIN, ERYTHROCIN | ₹130.41 | 59% Save |
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