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E.E.S. Indications, Dosage, Storage, Stability - Erythromycin Ethylsuccinate
E.E.S. Indications, Dosage, Storage, Stability - Erythromycin Ethylsuccinate
INDICATIONS
For treatment of
ACUTE OTITIS MEDIA in children that is caused by susceptible strains
of Haemophilus influenzae.
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION
ERYTHROMYCIN ETHYLSUCCINATE AND SULFISOXAZOLE ACETYL FOR ORAL
SUSPENSION SHOULD NOT BE ADMINISTERED TO
INFANTS UNDER 2 MONTHS OF AGE BECAUSE OF CONTRA
INDICATIONS
OF SYSTEMIC
SULFONAMIDES IN THIS AGE GROUP.
For Acute Otitis Media in Children: The dose
of erythromycin ethylsuccinate and sulfisoxazole
acetyl for oral
suspension can be
calculated based on the erythromycin
component (50 mg/kg/day)
or the sulfisoxazole component (150 mg/kg/day to a maximum
of 6 g/day). The total daily dose of erythromycin
ethylsuccinate and sulfisoxazole
acetyl for oral
suspension should be administered in equally divided doses three
or four times a day for 10 days. Erythromycin ethylsuccinate and
sulfisoxazole
acetyl for oral suspension
may be administered without regard to meals.
The following approximate
dosage schedules are
recommended for using erythromycin ethylsuccinate and sulfisoxazole
acetyl for oral
suspension:
Children: Two months of age
or older FOUR- TIMES- A- DAY SCHEDULE:
| Weigh |
Dose
- every 6 hours |
| Less
than 8 kg (< 18
lbs) |
Adjust
dosage by body weigh |
| 8
kg (18 Ibs) |
1/
2 teaspoonful (2. 5 mL) |
| 16
kg (35 Ibs) |
1
teaspoonful (5 mL) |
| 24
kg (53 Ibs) |
1-
1/ 2 teaspoonfuls (7. 5 mL) |
| Over
32 kg (over 70 Ibs) |
(2
teaspoonfuls (10 mL) |
| Weigh |
Dose-
every 8 hour |
| Less
than 6 kg (< 13
lbs) |
Adjust
dosage by body weigh |
| 6
kg (13 lbs) |
1/
2 teaspoonful (2. 5 mL) |
| 12
kg (26 lbs) |
1
teaspoonful (5 mL) |
| 18
kg (40 lbs) |
1-
1/ 2 teaspoonful (7. 5 mL |
| 24
kg (53 lbs) |
2
teaspoonful (10 mL) |
| Over
30 kg (over 66 lbs) |
2-
1/ 2 teaspoonful (12.5 mL) |
HOW SUPPLIED
Erythromycin Ethylsuccinate and Sulfisoxazole Acetyl for Oral Suspension
is available for teaspoon
dosage in 100 mL (NDC
0555-0445-22), 150 mL (NDC 0555-0445-21) and 200 mL (NDC 0555-0445-23)
bottles, in the form of
granules to be reconstituted with water. The suspension
provides erythromycin
ethylsuccinate equivalent to 200 mg
erythromycin activity
and sulfisoxazole
acetyl equivalent to
600 mg sulfisoxazole
per teaspoonful (5 mL).
Store at room temperature
in dry form.
CAUTION: Federal law
prohibits dispensing without prescription.
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