How does Erythromycin / Ilosone work?
Erythromycin acts by inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis. Erythromycin combines with 50S ribosome subunits and interferes with the translocation process. This binding prevents the processes that are detrimental to the life of the bacterial cells. With the inhibition of the life-sustaining processes, the bacteria eventually die, thereby curing the infection. Ilosone diffuses easily into phagocytes and therefore is very rapidly transported to the site of infection.

Side effects of Ilosone
The common side effects are abdominal cramps, discomfort, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, intrahepatic cholestasis, hepatic dysfunction, and utricaria.

Guidelines before using Erythromycin
The Erythromycin treatment can cause hepatic dysfunction with or without jaundice. The patient should be cautioned of pseudomembranous colitis and diarrhea during Erythromycin treatment. The prolonged use can result in the growth of non susceptible organisms like fungi. The concurrent use of Erythromycin and oral anticoagulants can prolong the prothrombin time. Ilosone should not be taken by pregnant women, infants and nursing mothers.

What are the common dosages of Generic Ilosone?
The recommended starting dose of Ilosone is 250mg every 6hours or 500mg every 12 hours. The dose for infants can be 10 to 125 mg every 6 hours depending on their body weight.