SPL Set ID: 933049f6-61b9-4ed5-b6b7-60c5037e2115
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Erythromycin tablets, USP are an antibacterial product containing erythromycin, USP in a unique, nonenteric film coating for oral administration. Erythromycin tablets are available in two strengths containing 250 mg or 500 mg erythromycin base. Erythromycin is produced by a strain of Saccharopolyspora erythraea (formerly Streptomyces erythraeus ) and belongs to the macrolide group of antibiotics. It is basic and readily forms salts with acids. Erythromycin is a white to off-white powder, slightly soluble in water, and soluble in alcohol, chloroform, and ether. Erythromycin is known chemically as (3R*, 4S*, 5S*, 6R*, 7R*, 9R*, 11R*, 12R*, 13S*, 14R*)-4-[(2,6-dideoxy-3-C-methyl-3-O-methyl-α-L- ribo -hexopyranosyl)oxy]-14-ethyl-7,12,13-trihydroxy-3,5,7,9,11,13-hexamethyl-6-[[3,4,6-trideoxy-3-(dimethylamino)- β-D- xylo –hexopyranosyl]oxy]oxacyclotetradecane-2,10-dione. The molecular formula is C 37 H 67 NO 13 , and the molecular weight is 733.94. The structural formula is: chemical-structure Inactive Ingredients Colloidal silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose, magnesium stearate, mannitol, pregelatinized maize starch, sodium citrate, talc, calcium silicate, methacrylic acid & ethyl acetate copolymer, poloxamer, sodium bicarbonate, sodium lauryl sulfate, titanium dioxide.