Erythromycin: What Should I Discuss With My Healthcare Provider Before Taking Erythromycin
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What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking erythromycin?
 | Do not take this medication if you are allergic to erythromycin, or if you are taking any of the following medicines: |
- astemizole (Hismanal);
- cisapride (Propulsid);
- pimozide (Orap); or
- terfenadine (Seldane).
Erythromycin may interact with these medicines and could cause dangerous or life-threatening heart rhythm disorders.
Before taking erythromycin, tell your doctor if you have liver disease or myasthenia gravis. You may not be able to take erythromycin, or you may require a dosage adjustment or special tests during treatment.
FDA pregnancy category B: This medication is not expected to be harmful to an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment.
 | Erythromycin can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. Do not use this medication without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby. |
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| Last updated: | October 13, 2006 |
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