| Drug Name: | Erythromycin |
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| Drug Class: | Macrolide Antibiotic |
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| Mechanism of Action: | - Inhibits bacterial protein synthesis by binding to the 50S ribosomal subunit
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| Use: | - Treatment of respiratory tract infections, skin and soft tissue infections, and sexually transmitted infections
- Prophylaxis of rheumatic fever in patients allergic to penicillin
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| Side Effects: | - Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
- Abdominal pain, cramping
- Allergic reactions (rash, itching, hives)
- QT prolongation (rare)
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| Contraindications: | - Hypersensitivity to erythromycin or other macrolide antibiotics
- Concomitant use with drugs that prolong QT interval
- Liver disease
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| Specialty: | - Infectious Disease
- Respiratory Medicine
- Dermatology
- Gastroenterology
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