Erythromycin enteric-coated tablets can be taken either 3 or 4 times daily for other conditions, except for Legionnaires’ disease where it needs to be taken 4 times daily, and should be administered as directed by a physician.
The drug’s instructions state that it should be taken 3-4 times a day for adults or pediatrics. For use in Legionnaires’ disease take 4 times daily. For other infectious diseases, if symptoms are relieved after 3 doses, 3 doses are sufficient; if symptoms are not relieved after 3 doses and there are no serious adverse reactions, 4 doses can be taken as prescribed by the doctor. Specific need to be based on the specific situation after the use of the drug to decide.
Erythromycin enteric-coated tablets can be used as an alternative medicine to cure penicillin allergy of Streptococcus pneumoniae, infectious diseases caused by hemolytic streptococcus, syphilis, listeriosis, legionellosis, mycoplasma pneumonia or chlamydia pneumonia.
Adverse reactions to this product include diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and abnormal liver function. The drug is contraindicated in people who are allergic to this product, or other macrolides.