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Erythromycin TopicalAka: Akne-mycin, Erygel
- Indication
- Acne Vulgaris
- Preparations
- Lotion (1.5% 2%)
- Directions
- Apply to clean skin bid morning & evening
- Often used with a Comedolytic (e.g. Retin A)
- Adverse Effects
- Usually well-tolerated
- Skin irritation and dryness are common
- Disadvantages
- Resistance develops in 25% of patients within 6 months
Topical form erythromycin (C0360343)
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| Concepts | Organic Chemical (T109)
, Antibiotic (T195)
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| English | Topical erythromycin, Topical form erythromycin |
| Spanish | eritromicina de uso tópico, eritromicina de uso topico |
| Credits | Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)
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