What is ERYTHROMYCIN used for?

ERYTHROMYCIN (brand name erythromycin) is a Macrolide Antibiotic indicated for INDICATIONS AND USAGE Erythromycin Topical Solution USP, 2% is indicated for the topical treatment of acne vulgaris..

How does ERYTHROMYCIN work?

ERYTHROMYCIN works through the following mechanism: Macrolide Antibiotic agent.

What are the most common side effects of ERYTHROMYCIN?

Reported side effects vary by individual. The side-effects section on this page lists the events most frequently reported to FDA FAERS for ERYTHROMYCIN. FAERS is voluntary reporting, so it reflects what was reported, not absolute incidence.

Is ERYTHROMYCIN the same as erythromycin?

erythromycin is a brand name for ERYTHROMYCIN. They share the same active ingredient and FDA-approved indications. Biosimilars and authorised generics may differ in inactive ingredients such as buffers or preservatives.

ERYTHROMYCIN

Macrolide Antibiotic

Brand names: erythromycin

Pregnancy: Category BTopical

Mechanism of Action

Macrolide Antibiotic agent

Indications

INDICATIONS AND USAGE Erythromycin Topical Solution USP

2% is indicated for the topical treatment of acne vulgaris.

Contraindications

• CONTRAINDICATIONS Erythromycin Topical Solution USP
• 2% is contraindicated in those individuals who have shown hypersensitivity to any of its components.

FDA Warnings

WARNINGS Pseudomembranous colitis has been reported with nearly all antibacterial agents, including erythromycin, and may range in severity from mild to life-threatening

Known Side Effects

11 documented side effects by frequency

Nausea

1-10%

Vomiting

1-10%

Diarrhea

1-10%

Drug Not Working

1-10%

Shortness of Breath

1-10%

Fatigue

1-10%

Rash

1-10%

Headache

1-10%

Dizziness

0.1-1%

Fever

0.1-1%

General Unwellness

0.1-1%

Community Discussions

5 Reddit threads analysed for ERYTHROMYCIN

Overall Sentiment

Mixed

Comparison Threads

Avg Post Score

9 upvotes

Patient Experiences (r/pharmacy, r/AskDocs & more)

Erythromycin ointment day supply?

Newbie outpatient pharmacist here. Anybody have a good rule of thumb specifically for eye ointments to calculate day supply? I see the FTU rule mentioned a lot for other topicals, and of course 20 drops/mL for the eye drops, but what about “half-inch strip”? How many doses does a 3.5gm tube hold? Th

r/pharmacy12132y ago

Erythromycin gel

For an erythromycin Benzyol mix and you need to reconstiute with Ethyl Alcohol. Is it really necessary to use ethyl vs propyl alcohol ??

r/pharmacy111011mo ago

30day supply erythromycin tabs are $400!?

I heard about generic meds becoming expensive, but this is ridiculous!

r/pharmacy112210y ago

Is Pediazole or it's generics still available? Is it still used for otitis media?

Just reading about this combination (sulfisoxazole + erythromycin). Wondering whether it’s still used…

r/pharmacy533y ago

Any good reference in compounding pharmacy ?

* Hello /r/pharmacy ! * I was asked today to make a compounding preparation of oral erythromicin (in a solution), but well, erythromycin salt (especially estolate salt) seem to be hard to find in Canada. The only option we had was erythromycin base and this is not a good idea to make a solution with

r/pharmacy51014y ago

Community discussions are sourced from public Reddit threads. Content reflects individual opinions and is not medical advice.

Primary sources

Every figure on this page links back to its primary source. See data sources for full provenance.

DailyMed FDA label search → ERYTHROMYCIN openFDA label JSON → ERYTHROMYCIN FAERS adverse-event reports → ERYTHROMYCIN ClinicalTrials.gov → completed Phase 2+ trials of ERYTHROMYCIN

Compare With

7 available comparisons

Formulations

Dosage Forms

Tablet

Route

Topical