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Ilosone (Erythromycin) is a macrolide antibiotic that has an antimicrobial spectrum similar to or slightly wider than that of penicillin, and is often used for people that have an allergy to penicillins. For respiratory tract infections, it has better coverage of atypical organisms, including mycoplasma and Legionellosis. It is also used to treat outbreaks of chlamydia, syphilis, acne, and gonorrhea. In structure, this macrocyclic compound contains a 14-membered lactone ring with ten asymmetric centers and two sugars (L-cladinose and D-desoamine), making it a compound very difficult to produce via synthetic methods.

Ilosone (Erythromycin) may possess bacteriocidal activity, particularly at higher concentrations[1]. The mechanism is not fully elucidated however. By binding to the 50S subunit of the bacterial 70S rRNA complex, protein synthesis and subsequently strucutre/function processes critical for life or replication are inhibited[2]. Ilosone (Erythromycin) interferes with aminoacyl translocation, preventing the transfer of the tRNA bound at the A site of the rRNA complex to the P site of the rRNA complex. Without this translocation, the A site remains occupied and thus the addition of an incoming tRNA and its attached amino acid to the nascent polypeptide chain is inhibited. This interferes with the production of functionally useful proteins and is therefore the basis of antimicrobial action.

Ilosone (Erythromycin) inhibits the cytochrome P450 system, particularly CYP3A4, which can cause it to affect the metabolism of many different drugs. If CYP3A4 substrates, such as simvastatin (Zocor), lovastatin (Mevacor), or atorvastatin (Lipitor), are taken concomitantly with Ilosone (Erythromycin), levels of the substrates will increase, often causing adverse effects. A noted drug interaction involves Ilosone (Erythromycin) and simvastatin, resulting in increased simvastatin levels and the potential for rhabdomyolysis.

Gastrointestinal disturbances, such as diarrhea, nausea, abdominal pain, and vomiting, are fairly common, so Ilosone (Erythromycin) tends not to be prescribed as a first-line drug. However, Ilosone (Erythromycin) may be useful in treating gastroparesis due to this pro-motility effect. Intravenous Ilosone (Erythromycin) may also be used in endoscopy as an adjunct to clear gastric contents.

More serious side-effects, such as arrhythmia and reversible deafness, are rare. Allergic reactions, while uncommon, may occur, ranging from urticaria to anaphylaxis. Cholestasis, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, and toxic epidermal necrolysis are some other rare side-effects that may occur.

Ilosone (Erythromycin) has been shown to increase the probability of pyloric stenosis in children whose mothers took the drug during the late stages of pregnancy or while nursing.

What is the shelf life of the pills?

• The expiry date is mentioned on each blister. It is different for different batches. The shelf life is 2 years from the date of manufacture and would differ from batch to batch depending on when they were manufactured.