erythromycin
/ɪˌrɪθroʊˈmaɪsɪn/
noun
- A type of antibiotic medicine used to treat bacterial infections, especially in people who are allergic to penicillin.
- The doctor prescribed erythromycin for my chest infection.
- If you are allergic to penicillin, erythromycin is a common alternative.
- Erythromycin is often used to treat skin infections like acne.