Ery-Tab and Ethacrynic acid

• Generic Name: erythromycin
• Dosage Forms: tablet, delayed release
• Other Brand Names: Ery-Tab, EES. Granules, EES-400 Filmtab, EryPed 200, EryPed 400, Erythrocin Lactobionate, Erythrocin Stearate Filmtab, PCE Dispertab, E. E. S, EryPed, Erythrocin, Erythromycin Filmtabs, Erythromycin Lactobionate - IV

Ery-Tab is a delayed release tablet containing either 250 mg, 333 mg, or 500 mg of erythromycin as the free base. Erythromycin belongs to a group of drugs called macrolide antibiotics. Macrolide antibiotics slow the growth of, or sometimes kill, sensitive bacteria by reducing the production of important proteins needed by the bacteria to survive.

Ery-Tab is used to treat or prevent many different types of infections caused by bacteria.

Ery-Tab may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: ethacrynic acid
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Edecrin, Edecrin Sodium, Sodium Edecrin

Ethacrynic acid is a loop diuretic (water pill) that prevents your body from absorbing too much salt, allowing the salt to instead be passed in your urine.

Ethacrynic acid is used to treat fluid retention (edema) in people with congestive heart failure, liver disease, or a kidney disorder such as nephrotic syndrome.

Ethacrynic acid may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.