Generic name: erythromycin ethylsuccinate
Dosage form: granule, for oral suspension
Drug class:Macrolides
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Oct 22, 2021.
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To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of Erythromycin Ethylsuccinate for Oral Suspension and other antibacterial drugs, Erythromycin Ethylsuccinate for Oral Suspension should be used only to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by bacteria.
Erythromycin Oral Suspension Description
Erythromycin is produced by a strain of Saccharopolyspora erythraea (formerly Streptomyces erythraeus) and belongs to the macrolide group of antibiotics. It is basic and readily forms salts with acids. The base, the stearate salt, and the esters are poorly soluble in water. Erythromycin ethylsuccinate is an ester of erythromycin suitable for oral administration. Erythromycin ethylsuccinate is known chemically as erythromycin 2′-(ethyl succinate). The molecular formula is C43H75NO16 and the molecular weight is 862.06. The structural formula is: