Can erythromycin help get rid of a bladder infection?

Answer 1

It depends on the bacteria causing the infection. Most common use is strep or staph; but LGV can cause LGV urethra infection that is caused by - Chlamydia trachomatis (or) UTI - Mycoplasma hominis -

Erythromycin is an antibiotic approved to treat a wide range of infections caused by bacteria, such as streptococcal infections of the skin, ears, and sinuses, pneumococcal pneumonia, chlamydia, bronchitis; diphtheria; pneumonia; rheumatic fever;, certain venereal diseases, and other infections. UTI - Mycoplasma hominis -

Lymphogranuloma venereum: (LGV). An uncommon genital or anorectal (affecting the anus and/or rectum) or urethra infection that is caused by Chlamydia trachomatis.

Once LGV is diagnosed, it is usually treated with doxycycline 100 mg twice per day by mouth for 21 days. If this is not an option, for example, because of intolerance to the drug, erythromycin base 500 mg four times per day by mouth for 21 days can be used as an alternative.

A person who has been sexually exposed to a person with LGV should be examined for signs or symptoms of LGV, as well as for chlamydial infection of the urethra, since the LGV and urethral strains (types) of Chlamydia trachomatis can co-exist. If exposure occurred within 30 days of the onset of their partner's symptoms of LGV, the exposed person should be treated.

MRSA (Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus) Infections - Drug-Induced Liver Disease - Strep Throat (Streptococcus bacteria) - Rheumatic Fever (streptococcal infection) - Whooping Cough (Bordetella pertussis) - Infectious Mononucleosis (strep A,mycoplasma, neisseria, and strep bacteria other than group A) - pink eye (Staphylococci and Streptococci) - diarrhea disease - Campylobacter

Erythromycin is an antibiotic approved to treat a wide range of infections caused by bacteria, such as streptococcal infections of the skin, ears, and sinuses, pneumococcal pneumonia, chlamydia, bronchitis; diphtheria; pneumonia; rheumatic fever; diarrhea disease - Campylobacter, certain venereal diseases, and other infections.

ORIGINAL USES (ON-LABEL): Various bacterial infections BRAND NAME- Ilosone

- GENERIC NAME Erythromycin - CHEMICAL CLASS - Macrolide derivative

THERAPEUTIC CLASS - Antibiotic (macrolide) oral, topical, intravenous, eye.

POTENTIAL SIDE EFFECTS Systemic: Irregular heart rate (ventricular arrhythmias, QT prolongation), headache, fever, seizures, rash, abdominal pain, cramping, nausea, oral yeast infection, vomiting, jaundice,

CAUTIONS: Do not use if you have pre-existing liver disease and use with caution if you have reduced liver function. - Do not use concomitantly with ergot derivatives, pimozide, astemizole, or cisapride.- May aggravate myasthenia gravis.

NEWLY DISCOVERED USES (OFF-LABEL)

Acne, chancroid, cholera, diarrhea due to Campylobacter, gingivitis, granuloma inguinale, impetigo, Lyme disease, lymphogranuloma venereum (AKA UTI), periodontitis.

FOOD INTERACTIONS: Avoid alcohol. The absorption of some erythromycin formulations are affected by food. Er. stearate should be taken at least two hours before or after a meal. Er. estolate, er. ethylsuccinate and erythromycin base may be taken without regard to meals.

Answer 2

In UTIs infection erythromycins should not be used third generation drug are best in UTIs infection