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Pharmaranks rates Eryc Sprinkles 3.0/5 for recall safety — an independent score from its FDA recall history and its manufacturer's record. Eryc Sprinkles (Erythromycin) is a macrolide used to treat Acne Vulgaris, Campylobacter Infections, Chancroid, Chlamydia Infections.

Erythromycin · by Hospira

Available as a generic: E-Mycin

60/100Limited · 1 source

Based on 1 source · Recall-safety score from FDA recall history — this product's own recalls and its manufacturer's record. Not an efficacy or quality rating. methodology →

Rated against independent regulatory sources·Last updated August 19, 2026·How we rate
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Key facts

Active ingredient
Erythromycin
Drug class
Macrolide
Form
Capsule, Oral pellets
Strength
Erythromycin 125MG
Type
Prescription (Rx)
Brand or generic
Brand-name
Manufacturer
Hospira
What the pharmacy pays
~$1.88 per gm — not your price
FDA application
NDA050593
Availability
Discontinued (per FDA)

Drug class

How this class works, per Macrolides - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf.

May treat (source: NIH RxClass)

Dosage forms

Capsule and Oral pellets

The forms currently marketed in the U.S., per the FDA National Drug Code Directory.

Ways to save

Ask for the generic

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Request a 90-day supply

Bulk fills usually lower the per-dose price vs monthly refills.

Use copay cards

Manufacturer copay cards & patient-assistance programs — especially for brand drugs.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Eryc Sprinkles treat?
Eryc Sprinkles (Erythromycin) may be used to treat acne vulgaris, campylobacter infections, chancroid, chlamydia infections, erythrasma, gastroenteritis, based on NIH RxClass drug-classification data (conditions a drug may treat — not a verbatim copy of the FDA-approved label). This is general reference, not medical advice.
How does Eryc Sprinkles work?
Eryc Sprinkles is a macrolide. Macrolide antibiotics latch onto the bacterial ribosome's 50S subunit, the cell's protein-building machine, and block the growing protein chain from being assembled. Without the proteins they need, the bacteria stop multiplying, which lets the immune system clear the infection.
How is Eryc Sprinkles rated?
pharmaranks gives Eryc Sprinkles a composite score of 3.0 out of 5, currently based on 1 weighted source (FDA regulatory recall-safety data weighted highest). See our methodology at /how-we-rate.
How much does Eryc Sprinkles cost?
Nobody can tell you what you will pay — your price is set by your insurer's formulary, your deductible and the pharmacy's markup, and none of those are published. What IS published is what the pharmacy paid to acquire it: about $1.88 per gm, per the CMS NADAC survey. Treat that as the floor, not the quote — ask the pharmacist for the cash price as well as your copay, because for cheap generics the cash price often wins.
Is there a coupon or discount for Eryc Sprinkles?
pharmaranks is an independent ratings site, not a pharmacy — we don't issue coupons or sell Eryc Sprinkles. To pay less, ask your prescriber or pharmacist whether a generic equivalent exists, check the manufacturer's copay/savings card and patient-assistance program, and compare a pharmacy discount card against your insurance copay. Prices vary by pharmacy, insurance, and location, so always confirm at the counter. This is general reference, not medical or financial advice.
Who makes Eryc Sprinkles?
Eryc Sprinkles is marketed by Hospira. You can see Hospira's full profile, rating, and other products on pharmaranks.
Is Eryc Sprinkles a brand-name or generic drug?
Eryc Sprinkles is a brand-name product with the active ingredient Erythromycin. Lower-cost generic equivalents containing Erythromycin are available — ask your pharmacist.
Is Eryc Sprinkles available over the counter?
No. Eryc Sprinkles is a prescription (Rx) medication in the US — you need a prescription from a licensed clinician (in person or via telehealth); it isn't sold over the counter. For some conditions there are OTC alternatives — ask your pharmacist.
What forms does Eryc Sprinkles come in?
Eryc Sprinkles is currently marketed as capsule and oral pellets, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory.
What class of drug is Eryc Sprinkles?
Eryc Sprinkles is classified as macrolide, macrolide antimicrobial, per the FDA's Established Pharmacologic Class.
Is Eryc Sprinkles FDA-registered?
Eryc Sprinkles is on record with the U.S. FDA under application number NDA050593. You can verify this on its official FDA label.
Has Eryc Sprinkles been recalled by the FDA?
Eryc Sprinkles has no FDA recalls recorded under its own application in the openFDA enforcement database. Its recall-safety score reflects its manufacturer's overall recall record. This is general reference, not medical advice — check the FDA recall database for the latest alerts.
Is Eryc Sprinkles safe?
There's no single safe-or-not verdict. pharmaranks gives Eryc Sprinkles a recall-safety score of 60/100, based on its FDA recall history (no recalls under its own FDA application) — not an efficacy or side-effect rating. Review its FDA-label side effects and warnings before use, and always consult a licensed professional.

Information is sourced from public FDA regulatory data. Provided for general reference only — not medical advice. Always consult a licensed professional and the current prescribing information.

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