Ery-Tab and Folacin-800

• 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: folic acid
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: FA-8, Folacin-800

Folacin-800 is a type of B vitamin that is normally found in foods such as dried beans, peas, lentils, oranges, whole-wheat products, liver, asparagus, beets, broccoli, brussels sprouts, and spinach.

Folacin-800 helps your body produce and maintain new cells, and also helps prevent changes to DNA that may lead to cancer.

As a medication, Folacin-800 is used to treat this medicine deficiency and certain types of anemia (lack of red blood cells) caused by this medicine deficiency.

Folacin-800 is sometimes used in combination with other medications to treat pernicious anemia. However, this medicine will not treat Vitamin B12 deficiency and will not prevent possible damage to the spinal cord. Take all of your medications as directed.

Folacin-800 may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.