Ilotycin (Erythromycin) Drug Information: Warnings and Precautions

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May 27, 2012

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Introduction to dental medications

There are several types of medications that are used to manage a variety of diseases involving the oral cavity (mouth) that are part of good dental care. The medications discussed in this article have pharmacological properties that are used to treat conditions such as pain, anxiety, and infections, amongst others.

It is important to always communicate all dental signs and symptoms to your dentist, so that appropriate management and choice of medications can be made.

Medications used to control pain and anxiety

One of the most commonly reported dental complications involves various levels of pain. Due to this fact, pain management is an important goal for all dentists and patients.

Analgesics

Non-narcotic analgesics are the most commonly used drugs for relief of toothache or pain following dental treatment as well as fever. The commonly-used med...

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Ilotycin

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Please Note: This Brand Name drug is no longer available in the US.
(Generic versions may still be available.)

WARNINGS

No Information Provided.

PRECAUTIONS

General The use of antimicrobial agents may be associated with the overgrowth of nonsusceptible organisms including fungi; in such a case, antibiotic administration should be stopped and appropriate measures taken.

Information for Patients Avoid contaminating the tip of container with material from the eye, fingers, or other source.

Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, Impairment of Fertility Two year oral studies conducted in rats with erythromycin did not provide evidence of tumorigenicity. Mutagenicity studies have not been conducted. No evidence of impaired fertility or harm to the fetus that appeared related to erythromycin was reported in these studies.

Pregnancy Pregnancy Category B Reproduction studies have been performed in rats, mice, and rabbits using erythromycin and its various salts and esters, at doses that were several multiples of the usual human dose. There are, however, no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women. Because animal reproductive studies are not always predictive of human response, the erythromycins should be used during pregnancy only if clearly needed.

Nursing Mothers Caution should be exercised when erythromycin is administered to a nursing woman.

Pediatric Use See INDICATIONS AND USAGE and DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION .

Last reviewed on RxList: 12/8/2004
This monograph has been modified to include the generic and brand name in many instances.