Trovilon Dosage & Drug Information

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Contents

Erythromycin (cap: stearate; dry syr: ethylsuccinate)

Indications/Uses

Mild to moderate upper & lower resp tract, skin & soft tissue infections. Intestinal amoebiasis. Treatment of syphilis in patients w/ allergy to penicillin. Non-gonococcal urethritis in patients w/ contraindication & intolerance w/ tetracycline. Infections due to Chlamydia trachomatis. Listeriosis, pertussis.

Dosage/Direction for Use

Cap Adult 250 mg 6 hrly or 500 mg 12 hrly. Childn 30-50 mg/kg daily in 3-4 divided doses. Dry syr Adult 400 mg 4 times daily or 600-800 mg 12 hrly. Childn 30-80 mg/kg daily in 4 divided doses.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity. Patients receiving terfenadine, astemizol, or cisapride. Severe impaired liver function.

Special Precautions

Prolonged use may cause superinfection by nonsusceptible microorganism. Patients w/ impaired kidney & liver function. Pregnancy & lactation.

Adverse Reactions

Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, epigastric distress, anorexia.

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Drug Interactions

May cause acute intoxication of ergot w/ ergotamine or dihydroergotamine. May increase theophylline serum level w/ theophylline. May increase digoxin serum level w/ digoxin. May enhance anticoagulant effects w/ anticoagulants. May increase carbamazepine toxicity w/ carbamazepine.

MIMS Class

Macrolides

ATC Classification

J01FA01 - erythromycin ; Belongs to the class of macrolides. Used in the systemic treatment of infections.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Trovilon cap 250 mg

Packing/Price

10 × 10's

Form

Trovilon dry syr 200 mg/5 mL

Packing/Price

1's

Trovilon

erythromycin

Manufacturer:

Ifars