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Erythromycin Treatment
Erythromycin is an antibiotic taken by mouth for the treatment of sexually transmitted infections. Allergies
• Tell your health care provider if you have an allergy to any macrolide antibiotic such as
Azithromycin (Zithromax®) , Clarithromycin (Biaxin®), Telithromycin (Ketek®).
Pregnancy/Breastfeeding
• Erythromycin base may be taken during pregnancy. (Erythromycin Estolate is contraindicated in pregnancy).
• Erythromycin may be used with caution during breastfeeding. Please consult with your
• Discontinue drinking grapefruit juice during Erythromycin treatment
• Please note, intravenous medications are not listed in this document. If you are on any intravenously administered medications, please notify your health practitioner.
• You cannot take the following medications with Erythromycin:
o Antihistamines: Astemizole (Hismanal®), Terfenadine (Seldane®) o Antipsychotics: Pimozide (Orap®), Thioridazine o Cancer chemotherapy: Topotecan (Hycamtin®) o Heart: Disopyramide (Rythmodan®) o Migraine: Dihydroergotamine (Migranal®), Ergotamine (Cafergot®), Methysergide
o Stomach: Cisapride (Prepulsid®) Tell your doctor if you are taking the following medications
• Adrenal: Cinacalcet (Sensipar®)
• Antianxiety: Buspirone (BuSpar®)
• Antibiotic: Azithromycin (Zithromax®), Ciprofloxacin (Cipro®), Clarithromycin (Biaxin®),
Clindamycin (DalacinC®), Levofloxacin (Levaquin®), Moxifloxacin (Avelox®), Norfloxacin, Ofloxacin (Floxin®), Rifabutin (Mycobutin®), Rifampin (Rifadin®,Rofact®), Spiramycin (Rovamycine®), Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim (Septra®), Telithromycin (Ketek®),
• Anticonvulsants: Carbamazepine (Tegretol®), Divalproex Sodium (Epival®), Valproic
• Antidepressant: Amitriptyline, Citalopram (Celexa®), Clomipramine (Anafranil®),
Desipramine, Doxepin, Escitalopram (Cipralex®), Fluoxetine (Prozac®), Imipramine (Tofranil®), Maprotiline, Nortriptyline (Aventyl®), Sertraline (Zoloft®), Trimipramine
REF 103 Last Reviewed by BCCDC Pharmacy on July 2013
BC Centre for Disease Control Clinical Prevention Services-STI Control
A research and teaching centre affiliated with UBC Erythromycin Treatment (cont’d) Tell your doctor if you are taking the following medications
• Antidiabetic: Repaglinide (GlucoNorm®)
• Antifungal: Fluconazole (Diflucan®), Itraconazole (Sporanox®), Ketoconazole,
• Antihelminthic: Praziquantel (Biltricide®)
• Antimalarial: Chloroquine, Mefloquine (Lariam®), Quinine
• Antiobesity: Sibutramine (Meridia®)
• Antipsychotic: Asenapine (Saphris®), Chlorpromazine, Clozapine (Clozaril®),
Haloperidol, Lurasidone (Latuda®), Quetiapine (Seroquel®), Risperidone (Risperdal®), Thioridazine, Trifluoperazine, Ziprasidone (Zeldox®)
• Antiviral: Rilpivirine (Eduranta®), Telaprevir (Incivek®)
• Asthma: Aminophylline (Phyllocontin®), Fluticasone/Vilanterol (Breo Ellipta®),
Oxtriphylline (Choledyl®), Salmeterol (Serevent®, Advair®), Theophylline (Uniphyl®), Zafirlukast (Accolate®)
• Benzodiazepines: Alprazolam (Xanax®), Clonazepam (Rivotril®), Diazepam, Triazolam
• Birth Control Pills (Estrogens/Progestogens)
• Blood Thinners: Clopidogrel (Plavix®), Warfarin (Coumadin®)
• Cancer Therapy: Arsenic Trioxide (Trisenox®), Axitinib (Inlyta®), Cabazitaxel (Jevtana®),
Crizotinib (Xalkori®), Dasatinib (Sprycel®), Enzalutamide (Xtandi®), Gefitinib (Iressa®), Imatinib (Gleevec®), Regorafenib (Stivarga®), Sunitinib (Sutent®), Tretinoin (Vesanoid®), Vandetanib (Caprelsa®), Vemurafenib (Zelboraf®)
• Corticosteroids: Budesonide (Entocort®), Methylprednisolone
• Erectile Dysfunction: Sildenafil (Viagra®), Tadalafil (Cialis®), Vardenafil (Levitra®)
• Gout: Colchicine
• Heart Medication: Amiodarone (Cordarone®), Digoxin (Lanoxin®), Disopyramide
(Rythmodan®), Dronedarone (Multaq®), Flecainide (Tambocor®), Nilotinib (Tasigna®), Procainamide (Procan SR®), Propafenone (Rythmol®), Quinidine, Renolazine, Sotalol o Blood Pressure: Amlodipine (Norvasc®), Diltiazem (Cardizem®), Eplerenone
(Inspra®), Felodipine (Plendil®), Nifedipine (Adalat XL®), Verapamil (Isoptin SR®)
• Immunosuppressants: Cyclosporine (Neoral®), Sirolimus (Rapamune®), Tacrolimus
• Migraine: Almotriptan (Axert®), Eletriptan (Relpax®), Zolmitriptan (Zomig®)
• Nausea: Dolasetron (Anzemet®), Domperidone, Prochlorperazine
• Oral Typhoid Vaccine: (Vivotif®)
• Pain: Fentanyl (Duragesic®), Methadone, Tramadol (Tramacet®)
• Sleeping: Chloral Hydrate, Zopiclone (Rhovane®, Imovane®)
• Statins: Atorvastatin (Lipitor®), Lovastatin (Mevacor®), Simvastatin (Zocor®)
• Urinary: Silodosin (Rapaflo®), Tolterodine (Detrol®), Alfuzosin (Xatral®)
• Other: Bosentan (Tracleer®), Bromocriptine, Cabergoline (Dostinex®), Entacapone
(Comtan®), Galantamine (Reminyl®), Guanfacine (Intuniv XR®), Octreotide (Sandostatin®), Tetrabenazine (Nitroman®), Tolvaptan (Samsca®), Ulipristal (Fibristal®)
REF 103 Last Reviewed by BCCDC Pharmacy on July 2013
BC Centre for Disease Control Clinical Prevention Services-STI Control
A research and teaching centre affiliated with UBC Erythromycin Treatment (cont’d) Side Effects
• You may experience diarrhea, nausea, abdominal pain, or vomiting.
Instructions for Taking
• Take on an empty stomach (1 hour before or 2 hours after food) with a large glass of
Storage Instructions
• Store at room temperature between 15-30°C. • Protect from light, heat, and moisture. • Do not use medications beyond the printed expiry date. • Keep away from the reach of children.
Special Instructions
o one week after your 1-day treatment; or o your 7-day treatment is complete, and o your sex partner(s) have also been treated, even if their test results are negative.
o you have sex with an untreated partner or o you have sex before either you or your partner(s) treatment is complete.
• If you are using a hormonal form of birth control (oral tablets, ring, or patch), use an
additional non-hormonal method of contraception until your present cycle is completed.
If you have any questions or need further information, please contact your doctor, local health unit, or see contact information below. REF 103 Last Reviewed by BCCDC Pharmacy on July 2013
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