Eryped 400

EryPed 400 is a macrolide antibiotic. This medicine fights bacteria in the body.

EryPed 400 is used to treat or prevent many different types of infections caused by bacteria.

EryPed 400 may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Seek emergency medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.

Antibiotic medicines can cause diarrhea, which may be a sign of a new infection. If you have diarrhea that is watery or bloody, stop taking EryPed 400 and call your doctor. Do not use anti-diarrhea medicine unless your doctor tells you to.

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Call your doctor at once if you have:

• diarrhea that is watery or bloody;

• headache with chest pain and severe dizziness, fainting, fast or pounding heartbeats;

• hearing problems (rare);

• liver problems--nausea, upper stomach pain, itching, tired feeling, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes); or

• severe skin reaction--fever, sore throat, swelling in your face or tongue, burning in your eyes, skin pain, followed by a red or purple skin rash that spreads (especially in the face or upper body) and causes blistering and peeling.

Older adults may be more likely to have serious side effects from EryPed 400, including hearing loss, or a life-threatening fast heart rate.

Common side effects may include:

• mild diarrhea; or

• nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, loss of appetite.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Many drugs can interact with EryPed 400. Not all possible interactions are listed here. Tell your doctor about all your medications and any you start or stop using during treatment with this medicine, especially:

• antiviral medicine (drugs to treat hepatitis, or HIV/AIDS);

• antifungal medicine;

• any other antibiotic medicines;

• cancer medicine;

• drugs that lower cholesterol or triglycerides;

• drugs to treat or prevent malaria;

• drugs to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension;

• heart or blood pressure medication;

• medicine to prevent organ transplant rejection; or

• medicine to treat depression or mental illness.

This list is not complete and many other drugs can interact with EryPed 400. This includes prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Give a list of all your medicines to any healthcare provider who treats you.