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Generic name: Eritroderm STEARATE 250mg
Dosage form: tablet, film coated
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In most patients, Eritroderm® STEARATE Film-coated tablets are well absorbed and may be dosed orally without regard to meals. However, optimal blood levels are obtained when Eritroderm® STEARATE tablets are given in the fasting state (at least 1/2 hour and preferably 2 hours before meals).
The usual dosage is 250 mg every 6 hours; or 500 mg every 12 hours. Dosage may be increased up to 4 g per day according to the severity of the infection. However, twice-a-day dosing is not recommended when doses larger than 1 g daily are administered.
Age, weight, and severity of the infection are important factors in determining the proper dosage. The usual dosage is 30 to 50 mg/kg/day, in equally divided doses. For more severe infections this dosage may be doubled but should not exceed 4 g per day.
In the treatment of streptococcal infections of the upper respiratory tract (e.g., tonsillitis or pharyngitis), the therapeutic dosage of Eritroderm should be administered for at least ten days.
The American Heart Association suggests a dosage of 250 mg of Eritroderm orally, twice a day in long-term prophylaxis of streptococcal upper respiratory tract infections for the prevention of recurring attacks of rheumatic fever in patients allergic to penicillin and sulfonamides.4
Oral Eritroderm suspension 50 mg/kg/day in 4 divided doses for at least 2 weeks.4
Although the optimal duration of therapy has not been established, the recommended therapy is oral Eritroderm suspension 50 mg/kg/day in 4 divided doses for at least 3 weeks.
Although the optimal dose and duration of therapy have not been established, the suggested treatment is 500 mg of Eritroderm by mouth four times a day or two Eritroderm 333 mg tablets orally every 8 hours on an empty stomach for at least 7 days. For women who cannot tolerate this regimen, a decreased dose of one Eritroderm 500 mg tablet orally every 12 hours, one 333 mg tablet orally every 8 hours or 250 mg by mouth four times a day should be used for at least 14 days.6
500 mg of Eritroderm by mouth four times a day or two 333 mg tablets orally every 8 hours for at least 7 days.6
500 mg of Eritroderm by mouth four times a day or two 333 mg tablets orally every 8 hours for at least seven days.6
30 to 40 g given in divided doses over a period of 10 to 15 days.
500 mg Eritroderm Lactobionate-I.V. (Eritroderm lactobionate for injection, USP) every 6 hours for 3 days, followed by 500 mg of Eritroderm base orally every 12 hours, or 333 mg of Eritroderm base orally every 8 hours for 7 days.
500 mg every 12 hours, 333 mg every 8 hours or 250 mg every 6 hours for 10 to 14 days.
30 to 50 mg/kg/day in divided doses for 10 to 14 days.
Although optimal dosage and duration have not been established, doses of Eritroderm utilized in reported clinical studies were 40 to 50 mg/kg/day, given in divided doses for 5 to 14 days.
Although optimal dosage has not been established, doses utilized in reported clinical data were 1 to 4 g daily in divided doses.
Many drugs can interact with Eritroderm. Not all possible interactions are listed here. Tell your doctor about all your medications and any you start or stop using during treatment with Eritroderm, especially:
antiviral medicine (drugs to treat hepatitis, or HIV/AIDS);
antifungal medicine;
any other antibiotic medicines;
cancer medicine;
drugs that lower cholesterol or triglycerides;
drugs to treat or prevent malaria;
drugs to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension;
heart or blood pressure medication;
medicine to prevent organ transplant rejection; or
medicine to treat depression or mental illness.
This list is not complete and many other drugs can interact with Eritroderm. This includes prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Give a list of all your medicines to any healthcare provider who treats you.
Eritroderm use in patients who are receiving high doses of theophylline may be associated with an increase in serum theophylline levels (Eritroderm ethylsuccinate) and potential theophylline toxicity. In case of theophylline toxicity and/or elevated serum theophylline levels, (Eritroderm ethylsuccinate) the dose of theophylline should be reduced while the patient is receiving concomitant Eritroderm therapy.
Hypotension, bradyarrhythmias, and lactic acidosis have been observed in patients receiving concurrent verapamil, belonging to the calcium channel blockers drug class.
Concomitant administration of Eritroderm and digoxin has been reported to result in elevated digoxin serum levels. (Eritroderm ethylsuccinate)
There have been reports of increased anticoagulant effects when Eritroderm and oral anticoagulants were used concomitantly. Increased anticoagulation effects due to interactions of Eritroderm with various oral anticoagulants may be more pronounced in the elderly.
Eritroderm is a substrate and inhibitor of the 3A isoform subfamily of the cytochrome p450 enzyme system (CYP3A). Coadministration of Eritroderm and a drug primarily metabolized tions. Interactions with other drugs metabolized by the CYP3A isoform are also possible. The following CYP3A based drug interactions have been observed with Eritroderm products in post-marketing experience:
Concurrent use of Eritroderm and ergotamine or dihydroergotamine has been associated in some patients with acute ergot toxicity characterized by severe peripheral vasospasm and dysesthesia.
Eritroderm has been reported to decrease the clearance of triazolam and midazolam, and thus, may increase the pharmacologic effect of these benzodiazepines.
Eritroderm has been reported to increase concentrations of HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (e.g., lovastatin and simvastatin). Rare reports of rhabdomyolysis have been reported in patients taking these drugs concomitantly.
Eritroderm has been reported to increase the systemic exposure (AUC) of sildenafil. Reduction of sildenafil dosage should be considered.
There have been spontaneous or published reports of CYP3A based interactions of Eritroderm with cyclosporine, carbamazepine, tacrolimus, alfentanil, disopyramide, rifabutin, quinidine, methylprednisolone, cilostazol, vinblastine, and bromocriptine.
Concomitant administration of Eritroderm with cisapride, pimozide, astemizole, or terfenadine is contraindicated.
In addition, there have been reports of interactions of Eritroderm with drugs not thought to be metabolized by CYP3A, including hexobarbital, phenytoin, and valproate.
Eritroderm has been reported to significantly alter the metabolism of the nonsedating antihistamines terfenadine and astemizole when taken concomitantly. Rare cases of serious cardiovascular adverse events, including electrocardiographic QT/QT interval prolongation, cardiac arrest, torsades de pointes, and other ventricular arrhythmias have been observed. In addition, deaths have been reported rarely with concomitant administration of terfenadine and Eritroderm.
There have been post-marketing reports of drug interactions when Eritroderm is co-administered with cisapride, resulting in QT prolongation, cardiac arrhythmias, ventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation, and torsades de pointes, most likely due to inhibition of hepatic metabolism of cisapride by Eritroderm. Fatalities have been reported.
Eritroderm interferes with the fluorometric determination of urinary catecholamines.
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