Ery-Tab and Strontium chloride sr 89 Intravenous, Injection

• 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: strontium-89 chloride
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Metastron

Strontium chloride Sr 89 is a radiopharmaceutical. Radiopharmaceuticals are radioactive agents that may be used to diagnose some diseases by studying the function of the body's organs or to treat certain diseases.

Strontium chloride Sr 89 is used to help relieve the bone pain that may occur with certain kinds of cancer. The radioactive strontium is taken up in the bone cancer area and gives off radiation that helps provide relief of pain.

Strontium chloride Sr 89 is to be given only by or under the direct supervision of a doctor with specialized training in nuclear medicine or radiation oncology.