Common Nausea, Vomiting, Abdominal pain, Diarrhoea, Allergy.

Expert advice for Eltocin Tablet
Eltocin will cure your infection and improve symptoms. It may cause an upset stomach. If this happens to you, take it with food. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Diarrhea may occur as a side effect but should stop when your course is complete. Inform your doctor if it doesn't stop or if you find blood in your stools. Do not take antacids 2 hours before or after taking Eltocin.

Q. Is Eltocin/althrocin/erythrocin/erycin an antibiotic?
Eltocin belongs to class of medications called macrolide antibiotics

Q. Is it penicillin?
Erythromycin is not penicillin

Q. Does Eltocin have sulfa in it?
Eltocin does not contain sulfa

Q. Is Eltocin used for sinus infection, pink eye, strep throat, UTI, bladder infection, tooth infection, ear infection, chest infection or tonsillitis?
Eltocin can be used to treat sinus infection, pink eye, strep throat, UTI, bladder infection, tooth infection, ear infection, chest infection or tonsillitis. Please consult your doctor before taking the drug

Q. Is erythromycin and azithromycin the same?
Erythromycin and azithromycin belongs to same class of drugs, however they differ in their some of the indications

Q. Is Eltocin safe?
Eltocin is relatively safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor

Q. Is Eltocin over the counter drug?
Eltocin is not an over the counter drug. It is a prescription drug

Q. Can I take erythromycin with paracetamol, ibuprofen, methotrexate or vitamins?
Interaction is not observed, when erythromycin is taken with paracetamol, ibuprofen and vitamins however do consult your doctor before use. Drug interaction may occur when methotrexate is taken with erythromycin

Q. Does Eltocin cause gas, weight gain, and drowsiness?
Eltocin may cause gas, weight gain and drowsiness.