Spectrum: Local Antimicrobial Stewardship, for UCLA Health

Erythromycin

C. diff Risk

Medium

Oral Bioavailability

Excellent

Approximate Cost

$

Spectrum Of Activity

General Spectrum of Activity

Antibiogram Data

General Information

Drug Monitoring

Drug Monitoring

Laboratory

  • Consider periodic LFTs with prolonged use

  • Baseline Cr (dose-adjustment assessment)

Clinical

  • Hypersensitivity

  • GI effects

  • Drug interactions

  • QT prolongation with risk factors

Adverse Effects

Adverse Effects

  • GI effects

  • Cholestatic jaundice

  • QT prolongation

  • Allergic reaction