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About erythromycin
About erythromycin
Erythromycin is an antibiotic that is licensed to treat various infections of the chest, digestive system, ear, eye, mouth and skin. Erythromycin is usually taken by mouth as tablets, capsules or as a liquid every 6 to 12 hours.
The most important thing to keep people with gastroparesis healthy is making sure that they receive the food and liquid they need. Erythromycin is 1 of a few medicines that may be used to try and increase the activity of the stomach to help it to empty more quickly. There are 2 other drugs that may sometimes be used to treat gastroparesis. These are called metoclopramide and domperidone.