Erythromycin Capsules and Ziv-aflibercept Intravenous

• Generic Name: erythromycin
• Dosage Forms: capsule, delayed release
• 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: ziv-aflibercept
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Zaltrap

Ziv-aflibercept injection is given together with other medicines to treat advanced cancer of the colon or rectum. It is used in patients who have already been treated with other cancer medicines that did not work well. Ziv-aflibercept works by changing the amount of blood that gets to the tumor.

Ziv-aflibercept is to be administered only by or under the direct supervision of your doctor.