What is erythromycin used for?

INDICATIONS AND USAGE Erythromycin Topical Solution USP, 2% is indicated for the topical treatment of acne vulgaris.

How does erythromycin work?

DESCRIPTION Erythromycin Topical Solution USP, 2% contains erythromycin for topical dermatologic use.

What is the active ingredient in erythromycin?

Erythromycinum + Tretinoinum (Erythromycinum, Tretinoinum)

What pharmaceutical form is erythromycin available in?

erythromycin: Płyn na skórę (40 mg + 0,25 mg)/g (na skórę)

Is erythromycin OTC or prescription only?

erythromycin requires a doctor's prescription.

What are the side effects of erythromycin?

ADVERSE REACTIONS The following local adverse reactions have been reported occasionally: peeling, dryness, itching, erythema, and oiliness. Irritation of the eyes and tenderness of the skin have also been reported with topical use of erythromycin. Generalized urticarial reactions possibly related to the use of erythromycin, which required systemic steroid therapy have been reported.

Who should NOT take erythromycin?

CONTRAINDICATIONS Erythromycin Topical Solution USP, 2% is contraindicated in those individuals who have shown hypersensitivity to any of its components.

Does erythromycin interact with other medications?

Drug Interactions Serious adverse reactions have been reported in patients taking erythromycin concomitantly with CYP3A4 substrates. These include colchicine toxicity with colchicine; rhabdomyolysis with simvastatin, lovastatin and atorvastatin; and hypotension with calcium channel blockers metabolized by CYP3A4 (e.g., verapamil, amlodipine, diltiazem) (see PRECAUTIONS - Drug Interactions ). There have been post-marketing reports of colchicine toxicity with concomitant use of e

Can erythromycin be used during pregnancy?

Pregnancy: Teratogenic Effects: Pregnancy Category B - There was no evidence of teratogenicity or any other adverse effect on reproduction in female rats fed erythromycin base (up to 0.25% of diet) prior to and during mating, during gestation and through weaning of two successive litters. There are, however, no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women. Because animal reproduction studies are not always predictive of human response, this drug should be used in preg

What precautions should be taken with erythromycin?

WARNINGS Pseudomembranous colitis has been reported with nearly all antibacterial agents, including erythromycin, and may range in severity from mild to life-threatening. Therefore, it is important to consider this diagnosis in patients who present with diarrhea subsequent to the administration of antibacterial agents. Treatment with antibacterial agents alters the normal flora of the colon and may permit overgrowth of clostridia. Studies indicate that a toxin produced by Clost

What ATC class does erythromycin belong to?

erythromycin: ATC D10AF52. ATC is the WHO Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical classification — it groups drugs by organ system and pharmacological mechanism.

erythromycin

(40 mg + 0,25 mg)/g, Płyn na skórę

INN: Erythromycinum + Tretinoinum

Data updated: 2026-04-13

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Form

Płyn na skórę

Dosage

(40 mg + 0,25 mg)/g

Route

na skórę

Storage

Store in a dry place at 20 t‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍o 25°C (68 to 77°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature].

Used to treat:

Infections

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