The World Health Organization's ATC classification organizes medical drugs based on therapeutic properties, chemical composition, and anatomy. It helps make essential medicines readily available globally and is widely used in the pharmaceutical industry.
| Level | Code | Title | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J | Antiinfectives for systemic use | |
| 2 | J01 | Antibacterials for systemic use | |
| 3 | J01F | Macrolides, lincosamides and streptogramins | |
| 4 | J01FA | Macrolides | |
| 5 | J01FA01 | Erythromycin |
The DDD is the assumed average maintenance dose per day for a drug used for its main indication in adults. The DDD is a unit of measurement and does not necessarily reflect the recommended or Prescribed Daily Dose. Therapeutic doses for individual patients and patient groups will often differ from the DDD as they will be based on individual characteristics (such as age, weight, ethnic differences, type and severity of disease) and pharmacokinetic considerations.
| Route | Amount |
|---|---|
| PAREN - Parenteral | 1 g |
| Active Ingredient | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Erythromycin |
Erythromycin exerts its antimicrobial action by binding to the 50S ribosomal sub-unit of susceptible microorganisms and suppresses protein synthesis. Erythromycin is bacteriostatic and bactericidal depending on its concentration and the type of organism. |
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERMYCIN Film-coated tablet | Υπουργείο Υγείας (CY) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
| ERY-TAB Delayed-release tablet | FDA, National Drug Code (US) | MPI, US: SPL/Old | |
| ERYTHROCIN Film coated tablets | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
| ERYTHROMYCIN Granules for oral suspension | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
| ERYTHROMYCIN Powder for solution for infusion | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
| ERYTHROPED SF Granules | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
| PORPHYROCIN Film-coated tablet | Υπουργείο Υγείας (CY) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.
