It also depends on how well you use and store the preparation
Erythromycin ophthalmic ointment USP, 0
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Erythromycin Ophthalmic Ointment belongs to the macrolide group of antibiotics
What is this medication? ERYTHROMYCIN (er ith roe MYE sin) prevents or treats eye infections caused by bacteria
Erythromycin ophthalmic preparations are used to treat infections of the eye
Erythromycin (Ophthalmic) Generic name: erythromycin ophthalmic Brand names: Ilotycin, Roymicin, Eyemycin Reviewed by Medicine
Some of the most widely available brand names of erythromycin are Ilotycin, Romycin, PremierPro RX Erythromycin, and Diomycin
They also may be used to prevent certain eye infections of newborn babies, such as
Erythromycin Ophthalmic Ointment belongs to the macrolide group of antibiotics
Erythromycin: A macrolide, brand names Eyemycin, Ilotycin, and Roymicin
5 g (1/8 oz) sterile tamper-resistant tube (NDC 17478-070-35) Carton of fifty (50) Unit Dose 1 g tube (NDC 17478-070-31) Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to Polysporin First Aid Topical Antibiotic Skin Ointment with Bacitracin Zinc & Polymyxin B Sulfate, For Infection Protection & Wound Care, Neomycin-Free, Travel Size, 1 oz
5% ointment into lower conjunctival sac of both eyes
Before applying this medicine, thoroughly wash the affected area with warm water and soap, rinse well, and pat dry
5 % (1 tube of ointment, 3
Drugs erythromycin ophthalmic; 20021191730-overviewDiseases & Conditions
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Erythromycin ophthalmic is an eye ointment used to treat and prevent bacterial eye infections such as pink eye
Each gram contains
5% is available as follows: 3
Store between 15°-30°C (59°-86°F)
5 g) Each gram contains 5 mg of Erythromycin USP in a sterile ophthalmic base of mineral oil and white petrolatum
The base, Sterile ILOTYCIN™ Ophthalmic Ointment USP, 5 mg/g as follows: 1 g tamper-evident tubes NDC 48102-016-11
They may be used with other medicines for some eye infections
Ophthalmic ointments are often recommended for eye infections, dry eyes and blepharitis (eyelid inflammation), among many other issues of the eye
General drug facts If your symptoms or health problems do not get better or if they become 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 delivery