How does Erythromycin work?
Erythromycin is an antibiotic that prevents bacteria from producing proteins, which interferes with bacterial growth and multiplication, while not affecting human cells. || Top || Special warnings about Erythromycin If you have ever had liver disease, consult your doctor before taking Erythromycin . If a new infection (called superinfection) develops, talk to your doctor. You may need to be treated with a different antibiotic. Erythromycin may cause a severe form of intestinal inflammation. If you develop diarrhea, contact your doctor immediately. If you have myasthenia gravis (muscle weakness), it can be aggravated by erythromycin . When erythromycin is used to treat syphilis in pregnant women, it does not prevent the disease from infecting their babies. The infants should be treated after birth with penicillin. Prolonged or repeated use of erythromycin may result in the growth of bacteria or fungi that do not respond to this medication and can cause a second infection.
