erythromycin/sulfafurazole

{{Short description|Combination drug}}

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| type = combo

| component1 = Erythromycin

| class1 = Macrolide antibiotic

| component2 = Sulfafurazole

| class2 = Sulfonamide antibiotic

| tradename = Pediazole

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| routes_of_administration = Oral

| CAS_number = 376597-07-8

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Erythromycin/sulfafurazole (trade name Pediazole) is a combination drug with the antibiotics erythromycin and sulfafurazole (the latter is also known as sulfisoxazole).{{cn|date=February 2023}}

It is indicated in acute otitis media in children, particularly when Hemophilus influenzae is the suspected pathogen.[http://reference.medscape.com/drug/pediazole-erythromycin-base-sulfisoxazole-342546 erythromycin base/sulfisoxazole] at Medscape. Retrieved April 29, 2013. Patient handout: [http://reference.medscape.com/drug/pediazole-erythromycin-base-sulfisoxazole-342546#91].

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