Possible food and drug interactions when taking this medication

Combining Erythromycin with lovastatin (Mevacor) can cause severe muscle wasting and damage to the kidneys. If you are taking both of these drugs, your doctor will monitor you closely for warning signs of this interaction.

If Erythromycin is taken with certain other drugs, the effects of either could be increased, decreased, or altered. It is especially important to check with your doctor before combining Erythromycin with the following:

• Benzodiazepines such as Halcion and Versed
• Blood-thinning drugs such as Coumadin
• Bromocriptine (Parlodel)
• Carbamazepine (Tegretol)
• Cyclosporine (Sandimmune, Neoral)
• Digoxin (Lanoxin)
• Dihydroergotamine (D.H.E. 45)
• Disopyramide (Norpace)
• Ergotamine (Cafergot)
• Hexobarbital
• Seizure medications such as Depakene, Depakote, and Dilantin
• Tacrolimus (Prograf)
• Theophylline (Theo-Dur)