Erythrocin Lactobionate Intravenous and Gemzar

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

Erythromycin injection is used to treat bacterial infections in many different parts of the body. It is also used to treat diphtheria, acute pelvic inflammatory disease, and Legionnaire's disease. This medicine is also used to prevent bacterial endocarditis and rheumatic fever to occur again in patients who have had an allergic reaction to penicillin or sulfa drugs.

Erythromycin belongs to the class of medicines known as macrolide antibiotics. It works by killing bacteria or preventing their growth. However, this medicine will not work for colds, flu, or other virus infections.

This medicine is to be given only by or under the direct supervision of a doctor.

• Generic Name: gemcitabine
• Dosage Forms: injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution
• Other Brand Names: Gemzar, Infugem

Gemzar (gemcitabine) is a cancer medication that interferes with the growth and spread of cancer cells in the body.

Gemzar is used to treat cancers of the pancreas, lung, ovary, and breast.

Gemzar is sometimes given with other cancer medicines, or when other cancer treatments did not work or have stopped working.