Erythromycin Base Filmtab and Uridine triacetate

• Generic Name: erythromycin
• Dosage Forms: tablet, film coated
• Other Brand Names:

  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 Lactobionate - IV

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.

Erythromycin is used to treat or prevent many different types of infections caused by bacteria.

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

• Generic Name: uridine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Vistogard, Xuriden

This medication guide provides information about the Vistogard brand of uridine triacetate. Xuriden is another brand of uridine triacetate that is not covered in this medication guide.

Uridine triacetate works by slowing down cell damage caused by certain cancer medicines (capecitabine or fluorouracil).

Uridine triacetate is used to treat an overdose of capecitabine or fluorouracil.

Uridine triacetate is also used in an emergency to treat life-threatening side effects caused by capecitabine or fluorouracil. This includes effects on the heart, nervous system, stomach, intestines, or blood cells.

uridine triacetate may be given before overdose symptoms appear. However, treatment with uridine triacetate must begin within 96 hours after you last received capecitabine or fluorouracil.

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