What is erythromycin eye ointment?
erythromycin offtalmic ointment is an antibiotic cream applied to the eye to treat eye infections. The ointment is sterile and is applied directly to the eye, where it flows freely through the conjunctival of the eye. Erythromycin Offtalmic ointment treats such eye infections as conjunctivitis, commonly known as "Pink Eye;" Trachoma, contagious bacterial infection that is the main cause of blindness in undeveloped countries; and bleparitis, common infection of follicles of eyelids and algae.
macrolide antibiotic, erythromycin is derived from the genus Actinomycete saccharopolysorpora Erythhrae . It was first isolated from a sample of soil from the Philippines in 1949. Available in various forms, such as liquid injections or oral tablets, ointment was developed especially for direct eye treatment for various bacterial infections.
In addition to the treatment of bacterial infections, erythromycin ophthalmic ointment is a preventive treatment for infants for infants Neisseria gonorrhoeae or chlamydia trachomatis at birth. Erythromycin is safe for all age kateGorie and its use have replaced the practice of silver nitrate for the treatment of newborns. It has been found that the occurrence of ophthalmia in newborns has been dramatically decreased after the erythromycin eye ointment regime.
The common side effects of erythromycin eye ointments are mild and may include irritation, itching, redness, excessive tearing and light sensitivity. They may result in more serious side effects such as conjunctivitis and bleparitis. Secondary bacterial infections could occur from contaminated ointment or contaminated hands using eye drugs. Some patients are allergic to erythromycin and can experience swelling of the eyelids and eye pain.
erythromycin offtalmal ointment is only available on prescription. The ointment must be applied with pure hands. Dosage of bacterial infections is generally a 0.4 -inch strip (1 cm) of antibiotic cream applied in the lower eyelid. Frequency of dosing with mIt may differ depending on the severity and cause of eye infection.