Althrocin 500 mg Tablet

Althrocin 500 mg Tablet contains 500 mg of erythromycin in each tablet. Erythromycin is a macrolide antibiotic used to treat certain bacterial infections, not viral illnesses like the common cold or flu. Althrocin 500 mg Tablet may be prescribed for infections of the lungs, skin, throat, ears, and some other bacterial infections when the doctor thinks this strength is appropriate. This Alembic Pharmaceuticals product is supplied as a strip/box of 10 tablets.

How it works: Erythromycin works by stopping bacteria from making the proteins they need to grow and multiply. In tablet form, Althrocin 500 mg Tablet is swallowed and then absorbed to help fight susceptible bacterial infections throughout the body.

Althrocin 500 mg Tablet is a higher-strength tablet compared with Althrocin 100 mg Tablet and Althrocin 250 mg Tablet, so it is usually chosen when a doctor wants fewer tablets per dose or a larger amount of erythromycin in each dose. Because this is the 500 mg strength, it is not the usual starter strength for every patient and should be used only when a clinician has assessed the infection and the dose needed.

• Bacterial throat infections
• Respiratory tract infections
• Skin and soft tissue infections
• Ear infections
• Certain sexually transmitted infections when prescribed
• Other infections caused by susceptible bacteria

• Swallow Althrocin 500 mg Tablet with a full glass of water.
• Take it exactly as prescribed; do not change the dose or stop early even if you feel better.
• It may be taken with or without food, but taking it with food can help reduce stomach upset for some people.
• Try to take each dose at the same time(s) every day to keep levels steady.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is almost time for the next dose; do not double up.
• Do not crush or chew unless your pharmacist or doctor specifically tells you to do so.

Each Althrocin 500 mg Tablet provides 500 mg of erythromycin per tablet. Depending on the infection, the doctor may prescribe it several times a day, and the exact schedule and total daily amount are based on the condition being treated and your medical history. Do not take more than the prescribed maximum per day, because the safe daily dose is set by the prescriber for this specific strength.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Erythromycin may include:

• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Stomach pain or cramping
• Loss of appetite
• Bloating
• Diarrhea may be more bothersome with the 500 mg strength in some people

• Tell your doctor if you have a history of heart rhythm problems or a prolonged QT interval.
• Use caution if you have liver disease, because erythromycin is processed by the liver.
• The 500 mg strength may cause more stomach upset than lower strengths in some patients.
• Tell your prescriber about all medicines you take, since erythromycin has many drug interactions.
• Do not use for a viral illness; antibiotics like Althrocin 500 mg Tablet do not treat colds or flu.
• Alcohol may worsen stomach upset in some people.
• If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, ask your doctor whether this strength is appropriate for you.

• Warfarin and other blood thinners
• Statins such as simvastatin or lovastatin
• Certain antiarrhythmic or QT-prolonging medicines
• Ergot medicines
• Some seizure medicines and other CYP3A4-related interacting drugs

Store Althrocin 500 mg Tablet at room temperature in its original strip, away from excess heat, moisture, and light.