EROGRAN FOR ORAL SUSPENSION 200 mg/5 ml

GOLDPLUS UNIVERSAL PTE LTD

GOLDPLUS UNIVERSAL PTE LTD

Therapeutic

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GRANULE, FOR SUSPENSION

**DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION** **Adults** - **Antibacterial** Oral, the equivalent of erythromycin 400 mg every 6 hours or 800 mg every 12 hours. - **Antibacterial (streptococcal prophylaxis)** - Continuous prophylaxis of streptococcal infections in patients with a history of rheumatic heart disease and/or chorea. - Oral, the equivalent of erythromycin 400 mg every 12 hours. - **Antiprotozoal** Oral, the equivalent of erythromycin 400 mg every 6 hours for ten to fourteen days. - **Gonorrhoea (disseminated)** Oral, the equivalent of erythromycin 800 mg every 6 hours for seven days. - **Legionaires' Disease** Oral, the equivalent of erythromycin 400 mg to 1 gram every 6 hours. - **Syphilis** Oral, the equivalent of erythromycin 800 mg every 6 hours for 15 days (early syphilis) or for 30 days (late syphilis). **Usual adult prescribing limits** Antibacterial the equivalent of erythromycin up to 4 grams daily. Note: Doses up to the equivalent of 8 grams of erythromycin daily are apparently well tolerated. **Children** - **Antibacterial** Oral, the equivalent of erythromycin 7.5 to 25 mg per kg of body weight every 6 hours or 15 to 50 mg per kg of body weight every 12 hours. - **Antiprotozoal** Oral, the equivalent of erythromycin 7.5 to 12.5 mg per kg of body weight every 6 hours for 10 to 14 days. Note: 1.17 grams of erythromycin ethylsuccinate are equivalent to approximately 1 gram of erythromycin. To reconstitute, add cooled boiled water until well dispersed, then add water to the appropriate mark. Note: The information given here is limited. For further information, consult your doctor or pharmacist.