Comparing Erythromycin vs GoLYTELY
Erythromycin | GoLYTELY |
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Erythromycin | GoLYTELY (polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Bowel Preparation, Bronchitis, Bacterial Endocarditis Prevention, Bartonellosis, Bullous Pemphigoid, Campylobacter Gastroenteritis, Chancroid, Chlamydia Infection, Dental Abscess... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Bowel Preparation, Constipation - Chronic, Gastrointestinal Decontamination. GoLYTELY may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Bowel Preparation
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More about Erythromycin | More about GoLYTELY (polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Erythromycin has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 67 ratings on Drugs.com. 43% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 32% reported a negative effect. |
GoLYTELY has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 77 ratings on Drugs.com. 46% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 31% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: erythromycin side effects in more detail. |
See also: GoLYTELY side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all erythromycin prices |
View all GoLYTELY prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
E-Mycin, E.E.S. Granules, E.E.S.-200, E.E.S.-400, E.E.S.-400 Filmtab, Ery-Tab, Eryc, EryPed, Erythrocin, Erythrocin Lactobionate, Erythrocin Stearate Filmtab, Erythrocot, PCE Dispertab, Wyamycin S View more | Other polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes brands include: Clenz-Lyte, Co-Lav, Colonic Lavage Solution, Colyte, GaviLyte-C, GaviLyte-G, GaviLyte-H, GaviLyte-N, Go-Evac, MoviPrep, NuLYTELY, PEG-3350 with Electolytes, Plenvu, Suflave, TriLyte View more | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
2 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 648 drugs are known to interact with erythromycin:
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A total of 392 drugs are known to interact with GoLYTELY:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
June 24, 1964 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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