Erythrocin Oral and Rilutek

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

Erythromycin is used to prevent and treat infections in many different parts of the body, including respiratory tract infections, skin infections, diphtheria, intestinal amebiasis, acute pelvic inflammatory disease, Legionnaire's disease, pertussis, and syphilis. This medicine is also used to prevent recurrent attacks of rheumatic fever 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.

This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.

• Generic Name: riluzole
• Dosage Forms: tablet
• Other Brand Names: Rilutek, Tiglutik

Rilutek is used to treat amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease.

Rilutek is not a cure for ALS, but it may delay progression of the disease and prolong your life.

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