Available forms Available by prescription only erythromycin base Capsules erythromycin ophthalmic classification Mild to erythromycin ophthalmic classification severe respiratory tract, skin, and soft-tissue infections caused by susceptible organisms. Or, mg base P. Or, to mg ethylsuccinate P. Uncomplicated erythromycin ophthalmic classification, endocervical, or rectal infections when tetracyclines are 400 medscape erythromycin ophthalmic classification cefixime mg. Urogenital Chlamydia trachomatis infections during pregnancy.
Conjunctivitis caused by C.
Pneumonia of infancy caused by C. Topical treatment of acne vulgaris. Apply to the affected area b. Prophylaxis of ophthalmia neonatorum.
Apply 1-cm long ribbon ointment classification the lower conjunctival sac of each erythromycin ophthalmic no later than 1 hour after birth. Acute erythromycin ophthalmic classification chronic conjunctivitis, trachoma, other eye infections.
Apply 1-cm long ribbon of erythromycin ophthalmic classification directly into infected eye up to six times daily, depending on severity of infection. Erythromycin classification bacterial erythromycin ophthalmic classification synthesis by binding to erythromycin ophthalmic ribosomal 50S subunit.
It may be used as an classification to penicillins or tetracycline in the treatment of infection with Streptococcus pneumoniae, Streptococcus viridans, Listeria monocytogenes, Staphylococcus aureus, C. Erythromycin ophthalmic base salt is acid-sensitive, it must be buffered or have enteric coating to prevent classification by gastric acids.
Erythromycin ophthalmic classification base and stearate preparations on an empty stomach. Absorption of estolate and ethylsuccinate preparations is unaffected or possibly even enhanced by presence of food. When administered topically, drug is absorbed minimally. Drug crosses the placental barrier.
Metabolized partially in the liver to inactive metabolites. Erythromycin ophthalmic classification mainly unchanged in bile. Contraindications and precautions Contraindicated in patients hypersensitive to drug or other macrolides.
Erythromycin estolate is contraindicated erythromycin ophthalmic classification patients with hepatic disease.
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