Erythromycin Ethylsuccinate Coupons & Prices

Looking for an erythromycin ethylsuccinate coupon? Erythromycin ethylsuccinate is a widely available generic macrolide antibiotic (sold under brand names such as E.E.S., E.E.S. 400, and EryPed) used to treat a range of bacterial infections. Because it is a generic, it is already one of the lower-cost antibiotic options, but the cash price can still vary a lot from one pharmacy to the next. Rx.com compares prices across more than 60,000 pharmacies so you can find the lowest price near you. Enter your ZIP above to see today's price and print or text a free coupon.

What is erythromycin ethylsuccinate and how does it work?

Erythromycin ethylsuccinate is a macrolide antibiotic. The ethylsuccinate form is an ester of erythromycin that is often chosen for children because it is available as a liquid suspension that is easier to swallow. It works by stopping susceptible bacteria from making the proteins they need to grow and multiply, which helps your body clear the infection.

It is used to treat infections caused by susceptible bacteria, including upper and lower respiratory tract infections (such as strep throat/pharyngitis caused by Streptococcus pyogenes, pneumococcal infections, and whooping cough/pertussis), skin and soft-tissue infections, Chlamydia trachomatis infections (including newborn conjunctivitis and urogenital infections in pregnancy), Legionnaires' disease, diphtheria, erythrasma, intestinal amebiasis, and syphilis. In people who are allergic to penicillin, it is also used to help prevent both initial and recurrent attacks of rheumatic fever by treating the streptococcal throat infections that trigger them. Like all antibiotics, it does not work against viral infections such as colds or the flu.

Cost of erythromycin ethylsuccinate without insurance

Erythromycin ethylsuccinate is available as an FDA-approved generic, so it is generally an affordable antibiotic. Even so, the cash price you pay without insurance can differ widely between pharmacies in the same area, which is exactly why comparing before you fill matters. A free Rx.com coupon can be used instead of insurance, or in place of a plan that does not cover it well.

Rx.com compares erythromycin ethylsuccinate prices across more than 60,000 pharmacies to surface the lowest price near you. Enter your ZIP above to see today's price, then print, email, or text the coupon and show it at the pharmacy counter. There is no manufacturer savings card for this generic; the discount comes from the cash-price coupon itself.

Comparing erythromycin ethylsuccinate with related antibiotics

Erythromycin ethylsuccinate is one salt/ester form of erythromycin; other erythromycin products use different salts, but they share the same active antibiotic. Newer macrolides such as azithromycin and clarithromycin are in the same class and are often used for similar respiratory and skin infections, sometimes with simpler dosing schedules.

Depending on the infection and whether you have a penicillin allergy, a provider might instead prescribe an antibiotic from another class, such as amoxicillin (a penicillin) or doxycycline (a tetracycline). Your prescriber chooses based on the type of bacteria, your allergies, and other medicines you take. If you have a coupon for a different antibiotic, you can compare each one's price on Rx.com.

Safety, side effects, and interactions

Erythromycin ethylsuccinate has no boxed warning, but there are important safety points to know. It can affect the heart's rhythm (QT prolongation), which in rare cases can lead to serious or potentially fatal arrhythmias such as torsades de pointes. This risk is higher if you have low potassium or magnesium, or if you take other medicines that prolong the QT interval. It should not be taken with pimozide, cisapride, ergotamine or dihydroergotamine, or certain statins (lovastatin and simvastatin), because erythromycin inhibits the CYP3A4 enzyme and can dangerously raise those drug levels. Tell your provider and pharmacist about every medicine and supplement you take.

Other possible risks include liver problems (including cholestatic hepatitis), allergic/hypersensitivity reactions, and Clostridioides difficile-associated diarrhea, which can appear up to two months after treatment. In newborns, erythromycin has been linked to infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis (IHPS). It may also worsen myasthenia gravis. This is general information, not medical advice; talk with your provider or pharmacist about whether erythromycin ethylsuccinate is right for you, and take the full course as prescribed.