Erythromycin, ointment 10000 units/g tubes 15 g

Erythromycin is an antibiotic of the macrolide group. It acts bacteriostatically.

The spectrum of action includes gram-positive (Staphylococcus spp. producing and non-producing penicillinase; Streptococcus pneumoniae, Streptococcus spp, Bacillus anthracis, Clostridium spp., Corinebacterium diphtheriae) and some gram-negative microorganisms (Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Neisseria meningitidis, Bordetella pertussis, Haemophilus influenzae, Brucella spp., Treponema pallidum, Legionella pneumophila).

The majority of Gram-negative bacteria (Escherichia coli, Shigella, Salmonella spp.), mycobacteria, small and medium viruses, fungi are resistant to Erythromycin.

Erythromycin is better tolerated by patients than penicillins and can be used in cases of allergy to penicillins. The resistance of microorganisms to the drug develops quickly.

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Indications

Pustular skin diseases,
infected wounds,
bedsores,
2nd and 3rd degree burns,
trophic ulcers,
trachoma,
infectious eye diseases (conjunctivitis, keratitis, corneal ulcer, blepharitis, trachoma).

Pharmacological effect

Erythromycin is an antibiotic from the macrolide group. Acts bacteriostatically.

The spectrum of action includes gram-positive (Staphylococcus spp., producing and non-penicillinase producing; Streptococcus pneumoniae, Streptococcus spp., Bacillus anthracis, Clostridium spp., Corinebacterium diphtheriae) and some gram-negative microorganisms (Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Neisseria meningitidis, Bordetella pertussis, Haemophilus influenzae, Brucella spp., Treponema pallidum, Legionella pneumophila).

Most gram-negative bacteria (Escherichia coli, Shigella, Salmonella spp.), mycobacteria, small and medium-sized viruses, and fungi are resistant to Erythromycin.

Erythromycin is better tolerated by patients than penicillins and can be used in cases of allergy to penicillins. Resistance of microorganisms to the drug develops quickly.

Special instructions

Wait at least 1 hour before using any other anti-acne medication for external use.

If your acne does not improve within 3-4 weeks, you should consult your doctor (2-3 months may be required to achieve the full therapeutic effect.

With prolonged use, superinfection may develop.

Active ingredient

Erythromycin

Composition

1 g ointment contains:

active substance: erythromycin (in terms of active substance)

10 thousand units;

excipients: anhydrous lanolin 0.4 g, sodium disulfite (sodium metabisulfite, sodium pyrosulfite) 0.0001 g, petroleum jelly up to 1 g.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to erythromycin.

Side Effects

The development of allergic reactions and irritating effects (redness, itching) is possible.

With prolonged use, a secondary infection caused by erythromycin-resistant microorganisms may develop.

Interaction

The drug is incompatible with lincomycin clindamycin chloramphenicol (antagonism).

Reduces the bactericidal effect of beta-lactam antibiotics (penicillins, cephalosporins, carbopenems).

When simultaneous use of dosage forms of erythromycin for external use with abrasive substances leading to excessive irritation of the skin, as well as with drugs that cause peeling of the skin, a cumulative irritating or drying effect is possible.

Overdose

There are no data on drug overdose.

Storage conditions

At a temperature not exceeding 25 °C.

Keep in places inaccessible to children.

Shelf life

3 years.

Manufacturer

Biosynthesis, Russia