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

Bedsores,

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Active ingredient

Erythromycin

Composition

1 g of the ointment contains:

the active substance: erythromycin (in terms of the active substance)

10 thousand.

Auxiliary substances: anhydrous lanolin 0.4 g, sodium disulfite (sodium metabisulfite, sodium pyrosulfite) 0.0001 g, Vaseline up to 1 g.

How to take, the dosage

Outwardly.

In case of eye disease the ointment is applied in the amount of 0.2-0.3 g behind the lower or upper eyelid 3 times a day, in treatment of trachoma 4-5 times a day.

The course of treatment depends on the severity and course of the disease and the effectiveness of therapy. The average duration of treatment is 1.5-2 months.

The course of treatment for trachoma is up to 4 months.

In case of purulent skin diseases after removal of pus the ointment is applied in a thin layer 1-2 times a day, in case of burns 2-3 times a day.

Interaction

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

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

The cumulative irritating or drying effect may occur when using topical dosage forms of erythromycin with abrasive products which cause excessive skin irritation and with products which cause skin flaking.

Special Instructions

A minimum of 1 hour should pass before using any other topical acne medication.

If acne does not improve within 3-4 weeks, a physician should be consulted (it may take 2-3 months to achieve full therapeutic effect.

Long-term use may lead to superinfection.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to erythromycin.

Side effects

Allergic reactions and irritation (redness, itching) are possible.

Long-term use may lead to secondary infection caused by erythromycin-resistant microorganisms.

Overdose

There are no data on overdose of the drug.

Similarities

Erythromycin ointment, Erythromycin, Erythromycin-LekT