Ilosone

Main Ingredient: Erythromycin Estolate

Ilosone is a macrolide antibiotic used to treat nearly most bacterial infections of the body including those of throat, ears, and eyes, upper and lower respiratory tract, urinary tract and heart. Ilosone is also used to treat sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) such as Gonorrhea and Syphilis as well as rheumatic fever, and bacterial endocarditis. Ilosone is given especially to those who are otherwise allergic or sensitive to sulfa drugs or penicillin.

Like most other antibiotics, Ilosone works best when there is a steady supply of drug in the system. To do that, it is vital not to miss any doses and it should be taken at regularly intervals.

ILOSONE SIDE EFFECTS

Common side effects of Ilosone may include upset stomach, diarrhea, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting. Rare side effects of Ilosone may include hives, rash, temporary hearing loss, inflammation of the intestine or severe allergic reaction.

ILOSONE WARNING

Consult your physician before taking Ilosone if you have ever had liver disease, myasthenia gravis, or hearing loss.

If a new infection develops, report it to your physician right away.

A severe form of intestinal inflammation may be caused by using Ilosone. If diarrhea develops, contact your physician right away.

Extended use of Ilosone may result in the resistant bacteria that do not respond to it.
Oral form of Ilosone drops for ear infections should not be administered to infants younger than 2 months of age.

ILOSONE AND PREGNANCY

Ilosoneshould not be used during pregnancy because it may cause toxic liver reactions during that period.

Nursing mother should switch to bottle-feed while taking Ilosone as it passes into breast milk.

ILOSONE INTERACTION

Check with your physician before combining Ilosone with the following:

Benzodiazepines
Blood-thinning drugs
Bromocriptine
Carbamazepine
Cyclosporine
Digoxin
Dihydroergotamine
Disopyramide
Ergotamine
Hexobarbital
Seizure medications
Tacrolimus
Theophylline

Combining Ilosone with lovastatin may result in severe muscle wasting and kidney damage.

ILOSONE DOSES

ADULTS
250-400 mg every 6 hours, not to exceed 4g in a 24-hour period.

CHILDREN
15-25 mg per pound of body weight depending upon the severity of infection.

ORAL SUSPENSION
½ -2 teaspoon, depending upon body weight, 4 times daily for 10days.

ILOSONE OVERDOSE

Symptoms of Ilosone overdose may include diarrhea, nausea, stomach cramps, and vomiting. In case of Ilosone overdose, seek medical help right away.

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