Ery-Tab and Tyzeka

• 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: telbivudine
• Dosage Forms: tablet, film coated, oral solution
• Other Brand Names: Tyzeka

Tyzeka (telbivudine) is an antiviral medicine that prevents a virus from multiplying in the body and infecting new liver cells.

Tyzeka is used to treat chronic hepatitis B (HBV) in people who are at least 16 years old.

Tyzeka will not cure hepatitis.