Etrocin 500 Tablet

In Case of Suspensionpension, Optimum Blood Levels are Obtained, when Doses are Given on an Empty Stomach. Etrocin Tabletlet can be Given Before, During or After Meal.
Adults and Children over 8 Years : 250-500 mg Every 6 Hours or 0.5-1 g Every 12 Hours. This may be Increased Up to 4 g Per Day According to the Severity of Infection. Elderly : Same as for Adults.
Children : Age, Weight and Severity of Infection are Important Factors in Determining the Correct Dosage.
The Usual Regimen is 30-50 mg/kg/day in Divided Doses or as Directed by the Physician. For More Severe Infections this Dosage may be Doubled. If Administration on a Twice Daily Schedule is Desirable, One Half of the Total Daily Dose may be Given Every 12 Hours, One Hour Before Meal.
Amoebic Dysentery : Adult- 250-500 mg Four Times Daily for 10 to 14 Days. Children- 30-50 mg/kg/day in Divided Doses for 10-14 Days.
Pertussis : Although Optimum Dosage and Duration of Treatment have not been EsTabletlished, Doses of Erythromycin Utilized in Reported Clinical Studies were 40-50 mg/kg/day Given in Divided Doses for 5-14 Days.
Streptococcal Infections : In the Treatment of group A b Haemolytic Streptococcal Infections, Therapeutic Dosage of Erythromycin should be Administered for at Least 10 Days.
Prophylaxis : In Continuous Prophylaxis of Streptococcal Infections in Persons with a History of Rheumatic Heart Disease, the Dosage is 250 mg Twice Daily.
When Etrocin is Used Prior to Surgery to Prevent Endocarditis Caused by a Haemolytic Streptococci, a Recommended Schedule for Children- 20mg/kg 1.5-2 Hours Preoperatively and 10 mg/kg Every Six Hours for Eight Doses Postoperatively. For Adults the Dose is 1 g, 1.5-2 Hours Preoperatively and 500 mg Every Six Hours for Eight Doses Postoperatively