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Erythromycin (Ophthalmic
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What causes
Erythromycin ointment is close to 100% effective in preventing gonorrhea eye infections, but chlamydia infections can still pop up as long as 2 weeks after
Erythromycin (Ophthalmic
Apply ½ inch (1
It contains the active ingredient erythromycin, which belongs to a group of medications called macrolide
The sterile ophthalmic ointment flows freely over the conjunctiva
Adult and pediatric dosage
You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088
Do not touch the container tip to your child’s eye, lid, or other skin
For pledgets dosage form: Adults, teenagers, and children—Apply to the affected area(s) of the skin two times a day
After using erythromycin eye ointment, wipe the tip of the ointment tube with a clean tissue and keep the tube tightly closed
To avoid contamination, be careful not to touch the tip of the tube or let it touch your eye, eyelid, or any other The ointment should not be flushed from the eye following instillation
Rare
Uses
5% is available in the following sizes: 3
PARENTERAL: Erythromycin Lactobionate (Lactobionate): 15 to 20 mg/kg IV per day via intermittent IV infusion over 20 to 60 minutes no more than every 6 hours or via slow continuous IV infusion
As soon as you have applied the right amount of ointment on your eye, look down and close your eyes
Call your child’s doctor or get medical help if any of these side effects or any other side effects bother your child or do not go away: Erythromycin (Ophthalmic 2/5 Drug Name Generic Name : erythromycin, erythromycin base , erythromycin estolate, erythromycin ethylsuccinate , erythromycin gluceptate , erythromycin lactobionate,erythromycin stearate Brand Name: Oral, ophthalmic ointment, topical dermatologic solution for acne, topical dermatologic ointment: Akne-mycin, A/T/S, Apo