RiteMED Erythromycin Indications/Uses

For the treatment of the following infections caused by susceptible microorganisms: Upper respiratory tract infections: Laryngitis, pharyngitis, sinusitis, tonsilitis, peritonsillar abscess, otitis media, otitis externa, mastoiditis, secondary infections in influenza and common colds.
Lower respiratory tract infections: Acute and chronic bronchitis, bronchiectasis, pneumonia, tracheitis, Legionnaire's disease.
Gastrointestinal infections: Cholecystitis, staphylococcal enterocolitis, intestinal amebiasis (extraenteric amebiasis requires treatment with other agents).
Genitounitary infections: Urethritis, gonorrhea, primary syphilis, lymphogranuloma venereum, prostatitis.
Skin and skin structure infections: Boils, carbuncles, paronychia, abscesses, pustular acne, impetigo, cellulitis, erysipelas, erythrasma.
Other infections: Blepharitis, gingivitis, Vincent's angina, listeriosis, osteomyelitis, scarlet fever, diphtheria (as an adjunct to antitoxin, to prevent establishment of carriers, and to eradicate the organism in carriers).
As prophylaxis for the following infections caused by susceptible microorganisms: Pre- and post-operative trauma, burns, rheumatic fever, pertussis.