Drugs / Erythromycin
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Erythromycin

Small molecule targets CYP3A4 via inhibition

Developed for
preterm premature rupture of the membranes · chronic obstructive pulmonary disease · classic familial adenomatous polyposis · acne · apnea of prematurity · asthma · bronchiectasis · bulimia nervosa
+20 more · chlamydia trachomatis infectious disease · dermatitis · epidermolysis bullosa · gastroesophageal reflux disease · HIV infectious disease · ophthalmia neonatorum · Parkinson disease · pulmonary fibrosis · toxic bronchiolitis obliterans · type 1 diabetes mellitus · aspiration pneumonia · bacterial pneumonia · blepharitis · chronic rhinosinusitis · esophageal varices with bleeding · gastroparesis · hepatic encephalopathy · infectious disease with sepsis · nutritional disorder · pneumonia
Investigated by
Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University · Centre for Human Drug Research, Netherlands · Janssen Research & Development, LLC · Maruho Co., Ltd. · National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) · michal roll
+56 more · AIO-Studien-gGmbH · Adil Bharucha · Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris · AstraZeneca · Bayer · Beijing Children's Hospital · Boehringer Ingelheim · Canisius-Wilhelmina Hospital · Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice · Chiesi Farmaceutici S.p.A. · District Headquarters Teaching Hospital Sahiwal · Eastern Virginia Medical School · Ectycell SASU · French National Institute of Health and Medical Research · Hoffmann-La Roche · Indiana University · Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, India · KU Leuven · Kaplan Medical Center · La Trobe University · Mater Medical Research Institute · Menzies School of Health Research · MetroHealth Medical Center · Monash University · Myovant Sciences GmbH · National Eye Institute (NEI) · National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) · National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) · National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) · New York State Psychiatric Institute · Ohio State University · Pfizer · Pierre and Marie Curie University · Prof Dr Jan Tack · Royal Free and University College Medical School · Sohag University · State Scientific Centre of Coloproctology, Russian Federation · Takeda · Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, El Paso · The Catholic University of Korea · The University of New South Wales · The University of Western Australia · Tibotec Pharmaceuticals, Ireland · UCB Biopharma S.P.R.L. · Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven · University Hospital, Gasthuisberg · University of Adelaide · University of Auckland, New Zealand · University of California, San Francisco · University of Melbourne · University of Sydney · University of Tasmania · University of Virginia · VIVUS LLC · Viatris Inc. · Virginia Commonwealth University

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 3 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Label expansion US (FDA) ERYGEL 1993-06-30 fda.gov
Label expansion US (FDA) ILOTYCIN 1967-05-03 fda.gov
Approved US (FDA) ILOTYCIN 1964-06-29 fda.gov

Trials 49 · a red edge is where a trial was stopped

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 115 trials
Phase 1 NCT06948747 May → Oct 2025 AstraZeneca Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT06917872 Apr → Sep 2025 Boehringer Ingelheim Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT07394725 Apr 2024 → Mar 2025 preterm premature rupture of the membranes District Headquarters Teaching Hospital Sahiwal Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT06395610 Mar → Jun 2024 chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Chiesi Farmaceutici S.p.A. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT05995249 Aug → Dec 2023 Takeda Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT04714554 Jan → Mar 2021 Myovant Sciences GmbH Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT03480243 Mar → Aug 2018 UCB Biopharma S.P.R.L. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02381080 May 2015 → Jun 2016 B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia Janssen Research & Development, LLC Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01589614 Jun → Aug 2012 Pfizer Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01342198 Jun → Jul 2011 Viatris Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/21 trial
Phase 1/2 NCT00467831 Apr 2007 → Nov 2012 Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome, oculocutaneous albinism, platelet storage pool deficiency, pulmonary fibrosis National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 23 trials
Phase 2 NCT01659619 Apr → Oct 2012 gastric cancer The Catholic University of Korea Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01668498 May 2011 → Jan 2015 colorectal cancer AIO-Studien-gGmbH Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00304187 Sep 2004 → Nov 2011 bulimia nervosa New York State Psychiatric Institute Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/31 trial
Phase 2/3 NCT00147667 Apr 2004 → Mar 2006 chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Royal Free and University College Medical School Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 35 trials
Phase 3 NCT01340235 Jun → Dec 2011 epidermolysis bullosa Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00718315 Apr 2009 → Jun 2012 non-small cell lung carcinoma Hoffmann-La Roche Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00259220 Dec 2005 → Aug 2008 Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00000120 Jan 1985 → ? chlamydia trachomatis infectious disease, ophthalmia neonatorum National Eye Institute (NEI) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00021671 ? → Nov 2004 HIV infectious disease National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 410 trials
Phase 4 NCT06396078 Jul 2024 → Dec 2026 expected preterm premature rupture of the membranes Ohio State University Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03883269 Mar 2018 → Jun 2019 overdue acne Centre for Human Drug Research, Netherlands Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03199911 Oct 2017 → Nov 2019 drug allergy, eyelid disorder, poisoning, skin cancer University of California, San Francisco Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02354560 Jun 2015 → Dec 2017 classic familial adenomatous polyposis michal roll Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02212821 Sep 2014 → Sep 2016 Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02175914 Jun 2014 → Jun 2015 classic familial adenomatous polyposis michal roll Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00318201 Apr 2006 → Dec 2007 Indiana University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00999232 Oct 2004 → Jul 2007 pancreatitis Canisius-Wilhelmina Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00367419 toxic bronchiolitis obliterans Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00368342 asthma Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable14 trials
NCT06461429 Nov 2025 → Dec 2050 expected University of Melbourne Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
NCT05328817 May 2022 → May 2025 preterm premature rupture of the membranes Eastern Virginia Medical School Unknown No outcome recorded
NCT05290753 Jan → Jun 2022 Sohag University Unknown No outcome recorded
NCT04066231 Sep 2019 → Mar 2020 intestinal dysmotility syndrome Prof Dr Jan Tack Terminated No outcome recorded
NCT03966066 Aug 2019 → Jul 2020 bronchiectasis Beijing Children's Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
NCT03779360 Oct 2018 → Feb 2019 dermatitis Centre for Human Drug Research, Netherlands Completed No outcome recorded
NCT03436719 Nov 2017 → Jul 2020 rectal cancer State Scientific Centre of Coloproctology, Russian Federation Unknown No outcome recorded
NCT02528760 Sep 2015 → Aug 2017 cirrhosis of liver Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, India Completed No outcome recorded
NCT02017379 Jun → Sep 2014 Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, El Paso Terminated No outcome recorded
NCT02005029 Apr 2013 → Jun 2015 Parkinson disease, autosomal dominant dopa-responsive dystonia Virginia Commonwealth University Completed No outcome recorded
Also used as a comparator or background therapy in 31 trials
PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 01 trial
Phase 0 NCT02099240 Comparator Mar 2014 → Nov 2018 osteomyelitis University of Louisville Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 12 trials
Phase 1 NCT02251132 Background Oct → Dec 2000 Boehringer Ingelheim Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00002194 Background HIV infectious disease Boehringer Ingelheim Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 25 trials
Phase 2 NCT06858618 Background Aug 2023 → Dec 2026 expected Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Industrial Development Co. Ltd. Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01946256 Comparator Oct 2013 → Mar 2014 chlamydia trachomatis infectious disease Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01117376 Comparator May 2010 → Jun 2011 gastroparesis Shiraz University of Medical Sciences Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01323582 Comparator Feb 2009 → Dec 2012 gastroparesis University of Florida Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00827216 Comparator Jan 2009 → Apr 2013 aspiration pneumonia University Hospital, Geneva Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/32 trials
Phase 2/3 NCT02605122 Comparator Apr 2016 → Mar 2018 bacterial pneumonia Melinta Therapeutics, Inc. Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT01379183 Comparator Jun 2011 → Mar 2012 Mayo Clinic Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 36 trials
Phase 3 NCT06273891 Comparator Mar 2024 → May 2026 overdue preterm premature rupture of the membranes Inova Health Care Services Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT03060473 Comparator Feb 2017 → Dec 2023 preterm premature rupture of the membranes The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01716572 Comparator Feb 2012 → Sep 2015 Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01556334 Comparator Apr 2010 → Oct 2012 preterm premature rupture of the membranes Indiana University Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01401179 Comparator Apr 2005 → Apr 2010 preterm premature rupture of the membranes Samsung Medical Center Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 42 trials
Phase 4 NCT03024879 Comparator Mar 2014 → Mar 2025 overdue obesity disorder Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven Enrolling by invitation No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01478256 Comparator Aug → Oct 2011 blepharitis John, George, M.D. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable13 trials
NCT06906757 Comparator Sep 2025 → Dec 2029 expected preterm premature rupture of the membranes University of Melbourne Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
NCT07063082 Comparator Jul → Sep 2025 overdue chronic rhinosinusitis Cairo University Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
NCT04665089 Comparator Jan 2022 → Jan 2023 infectious disease with sepsis Tunis University Completed No outcome recorded
NCT04682691 Comparator Mar 2021 → Feb 2024 Cairo University Completed No outcome recorded
NCT04254601 Background Apr 2018 → Jun 2019 skin disorder Cairo University Completed No outcome recorded

Evidence & citations 60 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 81 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as Erythromycin “Receive 1) erythromycin 250 mg iv every 6 hours for 48 hours followed by 333 mg orally (pills) every 8 hours for 5 days” NCT05328817
79

“Metronidazole - 500 mg and Erythromycin - 500 mg per os *3 times at 5 p.m.; 8 p.m., 11 p.m. in a day before surgery” NCT03436719

“ampicillin 2g IV every 6hours for 48 hours, followed by erythromycin 250mg every 6hours for 5days” NCT03473210

“Topical antibiotic ointment will be erythromycin or bacitracin.” NCT03199911

Erythromycin 500 mg every 12 hours for 5 days (Days 2-6)” NCT00770042

“Azithromycin or erythromycin may be added as well.” NCT02605122

“use of erythromycin IV before endoscopy” NCT00259220

“Primpiram and gastreg and erythromycinNCT05290753

ErythromycinNCT02099240

NCT02362906

NCT07394725

NCT03779360

NCT02622802

NCT02633579

NCT01556334

NCT01569633

NCT00147667

NCT02755064

NCT01060267

NCT04714554

NCT06917872

NCT06461429

NCT00999232

NCT02481219

NCT01825473

NCT02354560

NCT00718315

NCT06858618

NCT01589614

NCT01478256

NCT06948747

NCT01668498

NCT02515565

NCT01338441

NCT06396078

NCT01323257

NCT02251132

NCT04665089

NCT04254601

NCT01716572

NCT06273891

NCT03024879

NCT02175914

NCT00318201

NCT00368342

NCT00467831

NCT05995249

NCT00021671

NCT00304187

NCT00002194

NCT00373919

NCT03480243

NCT03966066

NCT04066231

NCT06395610

NCT02381080

NCT00589329

NCT00648726

NCT06906757

NCT01379183

NCT03060473

NCT01401179

NCT01659619

NCT01342198

NCT01117376

NCT02005029

NCT02528760

NCT01323582

NCT00367419

NCT07063082

NCT01946256

NCT04682691

NCT03883269

NCT01097811

NCT02212821

NCT01309438

NCT00827216

NCT00000120

NCT02017379

NCT01340235

Known as Akne-mycin ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL532
Known as Akne-Mycin- Egypt “topical erythromycin cream 2% (Akne-Mycin- Egypt) two times per day on the entire face from the beginning to the end of the treatment period” NCT04254601
Known as Aknemycin plus ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL532
Known as C-solve-2 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL532
Known as E-base ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL532
Known as E-glades ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL532
Known as E-mycin ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL532
Known as E-solve 2 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL532
Known as Emgel ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL532
Known as Eritex “erythromycin [Eritex]” NCT00718315
Known as Eritromicina ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL532
Known as Ery-tab ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL532
Known as Eryacne 2 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL532
Known as Eryacne 4 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL532
Known as Eryc ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL532
Known as Eryc 125 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL532
Known as Eryc sprinkles ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL532
Known as Erycette ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL532
Known as Eryderm ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL532
Known as Erygel ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL532
Known as Erymax ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL532
Known as Erymax sprinkle ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL532
Known as Erythra-derm ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL532
Known as Erythro 200 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL532