Emedinews:Makesure:A 28–year–old pregnant woman was advised erythromycin estolate for her upper respiratory tract infection. A week later she developed jaundice.

Situation: A 28–year–old pregnant woman was advised erythromycin estolate for her upper respiratory tract infection. A week later she developed jaundice.
Reaction: Oh my God! You should have prescribed erythromycin stearate instead of estolate.
Lesson: Make sure to remember that higher incidence of hepatitis with cholestatic jaundice occur in pregnancy with erythromycin estolate.