What Are the Most Common Uses for Topical Erythromycin?

This product contains 100,000 units of erythromycin as the main ingredient. Excipients: yellow vaseline, soft liquid paraffin.

Erythromycin ointment is used for purulent skin diseases such as impetigo, small area burns, ulcer infections, and acne vulgaris.
Drug Name
Erythromycin ointment
Hanyu Pinyin
Hong Mei Su Ruan Gao
Drug type
Work Injury Medical Insurance Class A Double Span
Use classification
Antibiotics

Erythromycin ointment ingredients

This product contains 100,000 units of erythromycin as the main ingredient. Excipients: yellow vaseline, soft liquid paraffin.

Erythromycin Ointment Properties

This product is a white to yellow ointment.

Erythromycin ointment action category

This product is a non-prescription drug for dermatology.

Erythromycin ointment indications

For purulent skin diseases such as impetigo, small area burns, ulcer infections and acne vulgaris.

Erythromycin Ointment Specifications

1%.

Erythromycin ointment dosage

Topical topical. Take an appropriate amount of this product and apply it to the affected area twice a day.

Erythromycin ointment adverse reactions

Occasionally irritation and allergic reactions.

Erythromycin ointment contraindications

still uncertain.

Precautions for erythromycin ointment

1. Avoid contact with eyes and other mucous membranes (such as mouth, nose, etc.).
2. If there is a burning sensation, itching, redness or swelling at the application site, discontinue the medication, and wash the local medication, and consult a doctor if necessary.
3. Pregnant and lactating women should be used under the guidance of a physician.
4. Those who are allergic to this product are prohibited, and those with allergies should use it with caution.
5. It is forbidden to use this product when its properties are changed.
6. Keep this medicine out of the reach of children.
7. Children must be under adult supervision.
8. If you are using other medicines, please consult your physician or pharmacist before using this product.

Erythromycin ointment drug interaction

1. It has antagonism with chloramphenicol and lincomycin, so it should be avoided.
2. If a drug interaction may occur with the simultaneous use of other drugs, please consult a physician or pharmacist before using this product.

Erythromycin ointment pharmacological action

This product is a macrolide antibiotic and has antibacterial activity against most Gram-positive bacteria, some Gram-negative bacteria and some atypical pathogenic bacteria such as Chlamydia and Mycoplasma.

Erythromycin ointment storage

Sealed and stored in a cool and dry place (not exceeding 20 ° C).

Erythromycin Ointment Packaging

Packed with aluminum medicinal ointment tube, 10g each.

Erythromycin ointment expiration date

36 months.

Erythromycin ointment implementation standard

Chinese Pharmacopoeia 2010 Edition 2
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