erythromycin estolate (Ilosone)

Introduction

Tradename: Ilosone.

Dosage

Pediatrics: 30-50 mg/kg/day PO divided TID/QID

Tabs: 250, 500 mg.

Elixir: 125 & 250 mg/5 mL.

Adverse effects

hepatotoxic in adults (cholestatic jaundice)

• drug adverse effects of macrolide(s)

More general terms

• erythromycin

Database

• PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=19037
• PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=441371
• PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=429694