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ERYTHROMYCIN LACTOBIONATE

ERYTHROMYCIN LACTOBIONATE
Immunology Approved 1989-05-09
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5
Indications
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Phase 3 Trials
36
Years on Market

Details

Status
Prescription
First Approved
1989-05-09
Routes
INJECTION, Injection
Dosage Forms
INJECTABLE, Injectable

Companies

GLAND QUAD PHARMS ABRAXIS PHARM NEXUS Baxter EXELA PHARMA Teva
Active Ingredient: ERYTHROMYCIN LACTOBIONATE

ERYTHROMYCIN LACTOBIONATE Approval History

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What ERYTHROMYCIN LACTOBIONATE Treats

6 indications

ERYTHROMYCIN LACTOBIONATE is approved for 6 conditions since its original approval in 1989. These indications span multiple therapeutic areas including oncology, immunology, and more.

  • Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
  • Lower Respiratory Tract Infection
  • Mycoplasma Pneumoniae Infection
  • Skin and Skin Structure Infection
  • Diphtheria
  • Erythrasma
Source: FDA Label

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Understanding FDA Approval Types
Count Type What it means
- ORIG Original approval - drug first enters market
- SUPPL - Efficacy New indication (new disease/condition approved)
- SUPPL - Labeling Label text changes (warnings, dosing updates)
- SUPPL - Manufacturing Production changes (new facility)
- SUPPL - Chemistry Formulation changes (new dosage strength)

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ERYTHROMYCIN LACTOBIONATE FDA Label Details

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Indications & Usage

Erythromycin lactobionate for injection, USP is indicated in the treatment of infections caused by susceptible strains of the designated organisms in the diseases listed below when oral administration is not possible or when the severity of the infection requires immediate high serum levels of erythromycin. Intravenous therapy should be replaced by oral administration at the appropriate time. Upper respiratory tract infections of mild to moderate degree caused by Streptococcus pyogenes (Group A beta-hemolytic streptococci); Streptococcus pneumoniae (Diplococcus pneumoniae); Haemophilus influen...

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Data Sources

FDA Approval: ANDA216761 → Label: DailyMed → Trials: ClinicalTrials.gov →

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