{"id":4444,"date":"2020-11-23T10:14:53","date_gmt":"2020-11-23T10:14:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/?p=4444"},"modified":"2021-08-28T08:12:19","modified_gmt":"2021-08-28T08:12:19","slug":"abboticin-novum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/medicines\/abboticin-novum\/","title":{"rendered":"Abboticin Novum &#8211; Erythromycin uses, dose and side effects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>\n\n500 mg&nbsp;tablets&nbsp;<br>erythromycin<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. What Abboticin Novum is and what it is used for<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Abboticin Novum interferes with the bacteria&#8217;s production of&nbsp;proteins&nbsp;and thus prevents the bacteria from multiplying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Abboticin Novum is mainly used for various bacterial infections of the respiratory tract such as&nbsp;pneumonia, pertussis, and&nbsp;diphtheria.&nbsp;Abboticin Novum is also used to treat genital&nbsp;infections&nbsp;caused by a Chlamydia bacterium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Abboticin Novum is also used to treat ear infections, sore throats,&nbsp;pneumonia,&nbsp;and various skin infections in people who cannot tolerate&nbsp;penicillin&nbsp;or where&nbsp;penicillin&nbsp;is inappropriate for other reasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Erythromycin contained in Abboticin Novum may also be approved for the treatment of other conditions not mentioned in this leaflet.&nbsp;Ask your doctor, pharmacist, or another healthcare professional if you have any further questions, and always follow their instructions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What you need to know before you take Abboticin Novum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do not take Abboticin Novum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>if you are allergic to erythromycin or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).<\/li><li>if you have abnormally low levels of&nbsp;potassium&nbsp;or&nbsp;magnesium&nbsp;in your blood (hypomagnesemia&nbsp;or&nbsp;hypokalaemia&nbsp;)<\/li><li>if you or someone in your family has a history of cardiac arrhythmias (ventricular&nbsp;arrhythmia&nbsp;or&nbsp;torsades de pointes&nbsp;) or an abnormality in the electrocardiogram (electrical recording of the heart) called &#8220;long&nbsp;QT&nbsp;syndrome&#8221;<\/li><li>if you are taking any of the following medicines:<ul><li>astemizole or terfenadine (medicines for&nbsp;allergies&nbsp;)<\/li><li>cisapride (medicine for gastrointestinal disorders)<\/li><li>dihydroergotamine (medicine for low&nbsp;blood pressure&nbsp;)<\/li><li>disopyramide&nbsp;(medicine for heart problems)<\/li><li>ergotamine&nbsp;(anti-migraine&nbsp;medication&nbsp;)<\/li><li>pimozide (medicine for mental illness)<\/li><li>drugs called statins, e.g.&nbsp;simvastatin, atorvastatin, and lovastatin (medicines to treat high blood fats).<\/li><li>domperidone (medicines for nausea and vomiting)<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Warnings and cautions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Abboticin Novum:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>if you have impaired liver function.<\/li><li>if you have heart problems<\/li><li>if you are taking other medicines that are known to cause severe heart rhythm disorders<\/li><li>If&nbsp;you suffer from&nbsp;Myasthenia gravis, then symptoms may worsen.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If your child takes Abboticin Novum and starts vomiting or becomes irritable during feeding, contact a doctor immediately.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bacteria can cause diarrhea during and after treatment with Abboticin Novum.&nbsp;Contact your doctor if you get prolonged or severe diarrhea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact a doctor if you get a new&nbsp;infection&nbsp;while you are being treated with Abboticin Novum.&nbsp;Your doctor will decide if you need to change treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you notice any visual impairment after taking this medicine, consult a doctor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are going to take a urine sample, tell your doctor that you are using erythromycin, as it may affect some tests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other medicines and Abboticin Novum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken or might take any other medicines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>It is especially important to consult a doctor if you are taking any of the medicines mentioned in the section &#8220;Do not take Abboticin Novum&#8221;.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ask your doctor for advice if you are taking the following medicines:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>fluconazole,&nbsp;ketoconazole,&nbsp;and itraconazole (used to treat fungal infections)<\/li><li>protease inhibitors&nbsp;(used in&nbsp;HIV&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;infection&nbsp;)<\/li><li>oral contraceptives (&nbsp;birth control pills&nbsp;)<\/li><li>clarithromycin, rifampicin (for bacterial infections)<\/li><li>digoxin,&nbsp;quinidine&nbsp;(used for heart problems)<\/li><li>cilostazol (used for&nbsp;window disease&nbsp;)<\/li><li>anticoagulants, e.g.&nbsp;warfarin, acenocoumarol, and rivaroxaban (used for blood thinning)<\/li><li>fexofenadine (used to&nbsp;treat allergies&nbsp;)<\/li><li>valproate, carbamazepine, phenobarbital, or&nbsp;phenytoin&nbsp;(for&nbsp;epilepsy&nbsp;)<\/li><li>theophylline (used for&nbsp;asthma&nbsp;and other respiratory problems)<\/li><li>ciclosporin, tacrolimus (used after organ transplantation)<\/li><li>bromocriptine (used to treat&nbsp;Parkinson&#8217;s disease&nbsp;)<\/li><li>zopiclone, triazolam, alprazolam, clozapine, midazolam, hexobarbitone (used for anxiety, worry, and sleep disorders)<\/li><li>alfentanil (for pain during surgery)<\/li><li>cimetidine, omeprazole (used to treat acid reflux and&nbsp;stomach ulcers&nbsp;)<\/li><li>colchicine (used for joint pain)<\/li><li>methylprednisolone (used to suppress the body&#8217;s immune system eg in case of&nbsp;allergies&nbsp;and&nbsp;inflammation&nbsp;)<\/li><li>St. John&#8217;s wort&nbsp;(a natural remedy)<\/li><li>verapamil (used to treat heart disease such as high&nbsp;blood pressure&nbsp;)<\/li><li>vinblastine (used to treat certain types of cancer)<\/li><li>sildenafil (used for erection problems)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Important!&nbsp;Do not&nbsp;change the dosage of&nbsp;one of these drugs on your own without first talking to your doctor.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Abboticin Novum with food and drink<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The tablets should be taken immediately before a meal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pregnancy and breastfeeding<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pregnancy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Women planning to become pregnant or pregnant should not use Abboticin Novum.&nbsp;Treatment with Abboticin Novum should be given only if absolutely necessary and only after a doctor&#8217;s&nbsp;prescription.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Breast-feeding<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Abboticin Novum should be used with caution in breast-feeding mothers as erythromycin is excreted in human milk and may cause&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;in the baby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Driving and using machines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You are responsible for assessing whether you are fit to drive a motor vehicle or perform work that requires sharpened attention.&nbsp;One of the factors that can affect your ability in these respects is the use of drugs due to their effects and\/or&nbsp;side effects.&nbsp;Descriptions of these effects and&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;can be found in other sections.&nbsp;Read all the information in this leaflet for guidance.&nbsp;If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No effects were observed.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. How to take Abboticin Novum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you.&nbsp;Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dose&nbsp;one is determined by the doctor, who adjusts it individually for you.&nbsp;The size of the dose depends on the type and severity of the infection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The recommended&nbsp;dose&nbsp;for adults and children over 35 kg<\/em>&nbsp;is 2 tablets twice daily or 1 tablet 4 times daily.&nbsp;Distribute the&nbsp;dose&nbsp;evenly over the day, e.g.&nbsp;at 8 in the morning and at 8 in the evening when&nbsp;dosing&nbsp;twice daily.&nbsp;This means that the amount of the active ingredient is kept at a sufficiently high level in the body throughout the treatment period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even after a couple of days of treatment with Abboticin Novum, you can feel better.&nbsp;<em>However, it is very important that the&nbsp;entire course is completed according to the doctor&#8217;s&nbsp;prescription.&nbsp;<\/em>If this does not happen, the bacteria are given the opportunity to recover and&nbsp;infection&nbsp;can flare up again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you forget to take Abboticin Novum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not take a double&nbsp;dose&nbsp;to make up for a forgotten&nbsp;dose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Possible side effects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Like all medicines, this medicine can cause&nbsp;side effects,&nbsp;although not everybody gets them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact&nbsp;<strong>a<\/strong>&nbsp;doctor&nbsp;<strong>immediately<\/strong>&nbsp;if you get any of the following symptoms:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>swelling of the face, tongue, or throat<\/li><li>difficulty swallowing<\/li><li>hives&nbsp;and difficulty breathing.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These symptoms may be signs of&nbsp;<strong>angioedema<\/strong>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<strong>allergic reaction<\/strong>&nbsp;(&nbsp;anaphylaxis&nbsp;).&nbsp;Angioedema&nbsp;occurs in an unknown number of people (no known frequency) while allergic reactions can occur in up to 1 in 100 people (rare).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact a doctor immediately if you get a serious skin reaction: red, scaly rash with lumps under the skin and blisters (exanthematous&nbsp;pustulosis&nbsp;).&nbsp;This side effect occurs in an unknown number of users (has been reported).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact a doctor if you get prolonged or severe diarrhea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>stomach upset (in the form of nausea, stomach cramps, and diarrhea).&nbsp;rash.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>hives.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Rare (may affect up to 1 in 1000 people)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>arrhythmias (&nbsp;arrhythmia&nbsp;)<\/li><li>temporary hearing loss, especially in patients with high&nbsp;doses&nbsp;or who have impaired renal function).<\/li><li>elevated liver values \u200b\u200b(seen with laboratory tests)<\/li><li>bile stasis (a condition caused by a blockage in the liver)<\/li><li>liver inflammation (&nbsp;hepatitis&nbsp;).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>No known frequency (cannot be calculated from the available data):<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>feeling sick<\/li><li>abdominal pain<\/li><li>inflamed&nbsp;pancreas&nbsp;(&nbsp;pancreatitis&nbsp;)<\/li><li>vomiting<\/li><li>tinnitus (&nbsp;tinnitus&nbsp;)<\/li><li>deafness<\/li><li>chest pain<\/li><li>Abnormal heart rhythm (including palpitations, fast heartbeats, life-threatening irregular heartbeats called&nbsp;torsades de pointes&nbsp;or abnormal&nbsp;ECG&nbsp;heart tracking) or cardiac arrest<\/li><li>extended&nbsp;QTc interval&nbsp;(visible on&nbsp;ECG&nbsp;)<\/li><li>fever<\/li><li>loss of appetite<\/li><li>confusion<\/li><li>cramps<\/li><li>dizziness<\/li><li>impaired vision<\/li><li>hallucinations (seeing or hearing things that are not there)<\/li><li>inflammation&nbsp;of the kidneys (a condition called interstitial nephritis)<\/li><li>low&nbsp;blood pressure<\/li><li>itching<\/li><li>skin and mucosal changes (sometimes severe)<\/li><li>severe widespread skin damage (skin peeling)<\/li><li>increase in the number of&nbsp;white blood cells&nbsp;in the blood (&nbsp;eosinophilia&nbsp;)<\/li><li>certain forms of hepatitis (cholestatic and hepatocellular&nbsp;hepatitis&nbsp;)<\/li><li>jaundice (causes yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes)<\/li><li>hepatic impairment, liver enlargement, and liver failure.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Fungal overgrowth in the oral cavity and abdomen may occur.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Reporting of side effects<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse.&nbsp;This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet.&nbsp;You can also report side effects directly to the Medical Products Agency,&nbsp;www.lakemedelsverket.se.&nbsp;By reporting side effects, you can help increase drug safety information.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. How to store Abboticin Novum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton.&nbsp;The expiration date is the last day of the specified month.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No special storage instructions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste.&nbsp;Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required.&nbsp;These measures will help to protect the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Contents of the packaging and other information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Content declaration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The active substance is erythromycin.&nbsp;1 tablet contains erythromycin ethyl succinate equivalent to erythromycin 500 mg.<\/li><li>The other ingredients are hypromellose, calcium hydrogen phosphate dihydrate, magnesium stearate, maize starch, macrogol 400 and 8000, sodium starch glycolate, povidone, sorbic acid, quinoline yellow (E104), and titanium dioxide (E171).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What the medicine looks like and the contents of the pack<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Printed packaging, 1 x 30 and 1 x 40 tablets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Plastic jar, 100 tablets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Marketing Authorization Holder and Manufacturer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Marketing Authorization Holder \/ Information provided by:<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Manufacturer:<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Amdipharm LimitedTemple Chambers3, Burlington RoadDublin 4IrelandTel.&nbsp;+44 1268 82 3049<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Abboticin Novum interferes with the bacteria&#8217;s production of proteins and thus prevents the bacteria from multiplying.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2201,2200],"tags":[12059,12062,3876,3879,12058,12063,12061,12057,12060,3880],"class_list":["post-4444","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-a","category-medicines","tag-abboticin-novum","tag-abboticin-novum-tablet","tag-erythromycin","tag-erythromycin-side-effects","tag-erythromycin-tablet","tag-side-effects-of-abboticin-novum","tag-what-abboticin-novum-is-used-for","tag-what-erythromycin-is-used-for","tag-what-is-abboticin-novum","tag-what-is-erythromycin"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4444","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4444"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4444\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13270,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4444\/revisions\/13270"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4444"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4444"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4444"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}