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Written By Santoshini Reddy G , M Pharmacy
Reviewed By Dr Aneela Siddabathuni , MPharma., PhD

Ertycin 200 mg Suspension 30 ml is used to treat bacterial infections in paediatric patients. It contains Erythromycin, which works by preventing the growth of bacteria that cause infection. Thus, it helps treat bacterial infections. Sometimes, it may cause nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhoea. Use this medication only if the doctor prescribes it. It is recommended to complete the entire course of azithromycin as the doctor prescribes, even if your child feels better after a few days.

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Synonym :

ERYTHROMYCIN ESTOLATE

Composition :

ERYTHROMYCIN-200MG

Manufacturer/Marketer :

Abbott India Ltd

Consume Type :

ORAL

Return Policy :

Not Returnable

Expires on or after :

NPPA :

Regulated

About Ertycin 200 mg Suspension 30 ml

Ertycin 200 mg Suspension 30 ml is indicated in the treatment of bacterial infections in paediatric patients. Bacterial infection is a condition in which harmful bacteria enter, multiply, and infect the body. Symptoms may include fever and chills.

Ertycin 200 mg Suspension 30 ml contains Erythromycin, which works by stopping the growth of bacteria. Thereby, it helps treat bacterial infections.

In some cases, Ertycin 200 mg Suspension 30 ml may cause side effects such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhoea. Most of these side effects may not require medical attention and resolve gradually over time. However, consult the doctor if the side effects persist or worsen.

Let the doctor know if your child is allergic to any of the components in Ertycin 200 mg Suspension 30 ml. Keep the doctor informed about your child’s health condition and medications to rule out any side effects/interactions.

Uses of Ertycin 200 mg Suspension 30 ml

Treatment of Bacterial infections

Directions for Use

Shake well before use and administer the prescribed dose to the child using the dropper/measuring cup.

Medicinal Benefits

Ertycin 200 mg Suspension 30 ml contains Erythromycin, which belongs to the group of medicines called macrolide antibiotics indicated in the treatment of bacterial infections in paediatric patients. Ertycin 200 mg Suspension 30 ml works by preventing the growth of bacteria that cause infection. Thereby, it helps treat bacterial infections.

How Ertycin 200 mg Suspension 30 ml Works

Ertycin 200 mg Suspension 30 ml contains Erythromycin, which works by stopping the growth of bacteria. Thereby, it helps treat bacterial infections.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight
Side effects of Ertycin 200 mg Suspension 30 ml
Here are the precise steps to cope with diarrhoea caused by medication usage:
  • Inform Your Doctor: Notify your doctor immediately about your diarrhoea symptoms. This allows them to adjust your medication or provide guidance on managing side effects.
  • Stay Hydrated: Drink plenty of fluids to replace lost water and electrolytes. Choose water, clear broth, and electrolyte-rich drinks. Avoid carbonated or caffeinated beverages to effectively rehydrate your body.
  • Follow a Bland Diet: Eat easy-to-digest foods to help firm up your stool and settle your stomach. Try incorporating bananas, rice, applesauce, toast, plain crackers, and boiled vegetables into your diet.
  • Avoid Trigger Foods: Steer clear of foods that can worsen diarrhoea, such as spicy, fatty, or greasy foods, high-fibre foods, and dairy products (especially if you're lactose intolerant).
  • Practice Good Hygiene: Maintain good hygiene to prevent the spread of infection. To stay healthy, wash your hands frequently, clean and disinfect surfaces regularly, and avoid exchanging personal belongings with others.
  • Take Anti-Diarrheal Medications: If your doctor advises, anti-diarrheal medications such as loperamide might help manage diarrhoea symptoms. Always follow your doctor's directions.
  • Keep track of your diarrhoea symptoms. If they don't get better or worse or are accompanied by severe stomach pain, blood, or dehydration signs (like extreme thirst or dark urine), seek medical help.
Overcome Medication-Induced Nausea: A 9-Step Plan
  • Inform your doctor about the nausea and discuss possible alternatives to the medication or adjustments to the dosage.
  • Divide your daily food intake into smaller, more frequent meals to reduce nausea.
  • Opt for bland, easily digestible foods like crackers, toast, plain rice, bananas, and applesauce.
  • Avoid certain foods that can trigger nausea, such as fatty, greasy, spicy, and smelly foods.
  • Drink plenty of fluids, such as water, clear broth, or electrolyte-rich beverages like coconut water or sports drinks.
  • Use ginger (tea, ale, or candies) to help relieve nausea.
  • Get adequate rest and also avoid strenuous activities that can worsen nausea.
  • Talk to your doctor about taking anti-nausea medication if your nausea is severe.
  • Record when your nausea occurs, what triggers it, and what provides relief to help you identify patterns and manage your symptoms more effectively.
  • Drink water or other clear fluids.
  • To prevent worsening of pain, limit intake of tea, coffee, or alcohol.
  • Include bland foods like rice, toast, crackers, and rice in your diet.
  • Avoid lying down immediately after eating as it may cause indigestion or heartburn.
  • Avoid acidic and spicy food as it may cause indigestion.
Here are the precise steps to cope with diarrhoea caused by medication usage:
  • Inform Your Doctor: Notify your doctor immediately about your diarrhoea symptoms. This allows them to adjust your medication or provide guidance on managing side effects.
  • Stay Hydrated: Drink plenty of fluids to replace lost water and electrolytes. Choose water, clear broth, and electrolyte-rich drinks. Avoid carbonated or caffeinated beverages to effectively rehydrate your body.
  • Follow a Bland Diet: Eat easy-to-digest foods to help firm up your stool and settle your stomach. Try incorporating bananas, rice, applesauce, toast, plain crackers, and boiled vegetables into your diet.
  • Avoid Trigger Foods: Steer clear of foods that can worsen diarrhoea, such as spicy, fatty, or greasy foods, high-fibre foods, and dairy products (especially if you're lactose intolerant).
  • Practice Good Hygiene: Maintain good hygiene to prevent the spread of infection. To stay healthy, wash your hands frequently, clean and disinfect surfaces regularly, and avoid exchanging personal belongings with others.
  • Take Anti-Diarrheal Medications: If your doctor advises, anti-diarrheal medications such as loperamide might help manage diarrhoea symptoms. Always follow your doctor's directions.
  • Keep track of your diarrhoea symptoms. If they don't get better or worse or are accompanied by severe stomach pain, blood, or dehydration signs (like extreme thirst or dark urine), seek medical help.
Here are the steps to manage Gastrointestinal Air and Swelling (GAS) caused by medication:
  • Tell your doctor about your GAS symptoms. They may change your medication regimen or prescribe additional drugs to help you manage them.
  • To manage GAS symptoms, eat a balanced diet of fibre, vegetables, and fruits.
  • Drink enough water throughout the day to avoid constipation and treat GAS symptoms.
  • Regular exercise like yoga and walking may help stimulate digestion and alleviate GAS symptoms.
  • Take probiotics only if your doctor advises, as they may help alleviate GAS symptoms by promoting gut health.
  • Take medication for GAS symptoms only if your doctor advises, as certain medications can interact with your existing prescriptions or worsen symptoms.
  • If symptoms persist, worsen, or are accompanied by severe abdominal pain, vomiting, or bleeding, seek immediate medical attention.
  • Avoid taking raw fruits, nuts and vegetables.
  • Do not share your personal things with others like toothbrushes.
  • Clean the wounds and cuts using soap and water.
  • Wash your hands thoroughly and frequently and maintain hygiene.
  • Get a good quality of sleep.
To prevent, manage, and treat Constipation caused by medication usage, follow these steps:
  • Preventing Vomiting (Before it Happens)
  • Take medication exactly as prescribed by your doctor. This can help minimize side effects, including vomiting.
  • Having a small meal before taking your medication can help reduce nausea and vomiting.
  • Talk to your doctor about taking anti-nausea medication along with your prescribed medication.
  • Managing Vomiting (If it Happens)
  • Try taking ginger in the form of tea, ale, or candy to help alleviate nausea and vomiting.
  • What to Do if Vomiting Persists
  • Consult your doctor if vomiting continues or worsens, consult the doctor for guidance on adjusting your medication or additional treatment.

What if I have taken an overdose of Ertycin 200 mg Suspension 30 ml

If you accidentally take more medicine in one day than your doctor has told you to, or if a child has taken some medicine by mistake, contact your doctor or go to your nearest hospital emergency department immediately. An overdose could cause temporary hearing loss, nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea.

Drug Warnings

Do not administer Ertycin 200 mg Suspension 30 ml if the child is allergic to any of its components. Inform the doctor if the child has liver or kidney problems, seizures, hearing problems or pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas). Let the doctor know if your child is taking any other medications, including supplements or herbal products.

Drug-Drug Interactions

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How does the drug interact with Ertycin 200 mg Suspension 30 ml:
Co-administration of Ertycin 200 mg Suspension 30 ml with Ziprasidone can increase the risk of irregular heart rhythm.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is an interaction between Ziprasidone and Ertycin 200 mg Suspension 30 ml but can be taken together if prescribed by a doctor. Contact a doctor immediately if you experience sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, shortness of breath. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
How does the drug interact with Ertycin 200 mg Suspension 30 ml:
Taking Ertycin 200 mg Suspension 30 ml with iloperidone increases the risk of an abnormal heart rhythm.

How to manage the interaction:
Though administration of Ertycin 200 mg Suspension 30 ml alongside iloperidone can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. However, if you experience sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, shortness of breath, or rapid heartbeat, get medical treatment immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
How does the drug interact with Ertycin 200 mg Suspension 30 ml:
Taking Ertycin 200 mg Suspension 30 ml with mifepristone increases the risk of an abnormal heart rhythm.

How to manage the interaction:
Although Ertycin 200 mg Suspension 30 ml with mifepristone can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. However, if you experience sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, breathing difficulty, or rapid heartbeat, weakness, tiredness, drowsiness, confusion, painful muscle cramping, nausea, or vomiting, constipation, abdominal cramping, chest pain, and/or swelling in the legs or feet, get medical attention. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
AzithromycinVemurafenib
Severe
How does the drug interact with Ertycin 200 mg Suspension 30 ml:
Taking Ertycin 200 mg Suspension 30 ml with vemurafenib increases the risk of an abnormal heart rhythm. If you're dealing with other cardiac illnesses, electrolyte imbalances (for example, magnesium or potassium loss likely due to serious or prolonged diarrhoea or vomiting), you may be at greater risk.

How to manage the interaction:
Although administration of Ertycin 200 mg Suspension 30 ml alongside vemurafenib can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. However, if you experience sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, breathing difficulty, or rapid heartbeat, consult the doctor immediately. Do not stop any medications without a doctor's advice.
How does the drug interact with Ertycin 200 mg Suspension 30 ml:
Co-administration of Bisacodyl and Ertycin 200 mg Suspension 30 ml together can increase the chance of a serious abnormal heart rhythm.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is an interaction, Bisacodyl can be taken with Ertycin 200 mg Suspension 30 ml if prescribed by the doctor. Consult the doctor if you develop sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, breathing difficulty, or heart palpitations, weakness, tiredness, drowsiness, confusion, tingling, numbness, muscle pain, cramps, nausea, or vomiting. Do not discontinue the medications without consulting a doctor.
How does the drug interact with Ertycin 200 mg Suspension 30 ml:
Coadministration of Ertycin 200 mg Suspension 30 ml with colchicine may raise colchicine levels in the blood to undesirable levels.

How to manage the interaction:
Concomitant administration of Ertycin 200 mg Suspension 30 ml alongside colchicine can result in an interaction, but it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. Inform your doctor if you have any of the following symptoms: stomach discomfort, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fever, muscular pain, weakness, exhaustion, and/or numbness or tingling in your hands and feet. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
How does the drug interact with Ertycin 200 mg Suspension 30 ml:
Taking Ertycin 200 mg Suspension 30 ml with efavirenz increases the risk of an abnormal heart rhythm.

How to manage the interaction:
Though administration of Ertycin 200 mg Suspension 30 ml alongside efavirenz can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. However, if you experience abrupt dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, shortness of breath, or heart palpitations, get medical treatment immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
AzithromycinBedaquiline
Severe
How does the drug interact with Ertycin 200 mg Suspension 30 ml:
Taking Ertycin 200 mg Suspension 30 ml with bedaquiline may increase the risk of an abnormal heart rhythm.

How to manage the interaction:
Although using Ertycin 200 mg Suspension 30 ml alongside bedaquiline can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. However, if you experience sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, breathing difficulty, or rapid heartbeat, consult the doctor immediately. Do not stop any medications without a doctor's advice.
How does the drug interact with Ertycin 200 mg Suspension 30 ml:
Taking Ertycin 200 mg Suspension 30 ml with leflunomide can cause liver problems.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is an interaction between Ertycin 200 mg Suspension 30 ml and leflunomide, they can be taken together if prescribed by a doctor. However, consult a doctor if you experience fever, chills, joint pain or swelling, unusual bleeding or bruising, skin rash, itching, less desire to eat, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and/or yellowing of the skin or eyes. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
How does the drug interact with Ertycin 200 mg Suspension 30 ml:
Taking Ertycin 200 mg Suspension 30 ml with papaverine increases the risk of an abnormal heart rhythm.

How to manage the interaction:
Although administration of Ertycin 200 mg Suspension 30 ml alongside papaverine can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. However, if you experience sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, breathing difficulty, or rapid heartbeat, consult the doctor immediately. Do not stop any medications without a doctor's advice.

Drug-Food Interactions

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No Drug - Food interactions found in our database. Some may be unknown. Consult your doctor for what to avoid during medication.

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Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Include fruits and vegetables in the child’s diet.
  • Make sure the child is well rested.
  • Keep the child hydrated.
  • Teach the child to wash hands before consuming food.
  • Adding fermented foods such as yoghurt can help improve your child’s gut health.

Habit Forming

No

Therapeutic Class

ANTIBIOTICS
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Alcohol

Not applicable

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Pregnancy

Not applicable

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Breast Feeding

Not applicable

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Driving

Not applicable

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Liver

Consult your doctor

Please consult the doctor if your child has liver problems.

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Kidney

Consult your doctor

Please consult the doctor if your child has kidney problems.

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Children

Safe if prescribed

Ertycin 200 mg Suspension 30 ml can be given to children if prescribed by the doctor.

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FAQs

Ertycin 200 mg Suspension 30 ml is used to treat bacterial infections in children.

Ertycin 200 mg Suspension 30 ml works by preventing the growth of bacteria. Thus, it helps treat bacterial infections.

To treat the child’s condition effectively, it is recommended to complete the course of Ertycin 200 mg Suspension 30 ml even if the child feels well. Talk to the doctor if you have any concerns.

If you miss giving a dose to the child, administer the missed dose as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for the scheduled dose, skip the missed dose and administer the next dose at the scheduled time. Avoid doubling the dose.

Country of origin

India

Manufacturer/Marketer address

401, LSC, C-Block, Mohan Place Saraswati Vihar Delhi DL 110034 In.
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