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Neonatal Intensive Care Drug Manual
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| bet | 194/654 | | Sana | 03.01.2022 | | Hajmi | 1,5 Mb. | | #14803 |
Preparation/Dilution
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Add 77 mL of sterile water to granules in small volumes and shake vigorously until no lumps are visible. Suspension expires 10 days after reconstitution. Write expiry date on bottle.
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Administration
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Oral, preferably with feeds.15
For prokinetic effect, often administered 30 minutes prior to feed.
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Monitoring
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Liver function.
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Contraindications
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Hypersensitivity to erythromycin or any component of the product.
Concomitant therapy with pimozide, cisapride, ergotamine or dihydroergotamine, terfenadine, astemizole, lovastatin or simvastatin.
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Precautions
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Use with caution in hepatic impairment.
QT interval prolongation.
Uncorrected hypokalaemia, hypomagnesemia.
Class 1A and Class 3 antiarrhythmic agents.
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