Indication
1. Acne Vulgaris
Preparations
1. Lotion (1.5% 2%)
Directions
1. Apply to clean skin bid morning & evening
2. Often used with a Comedolytic (e.g. Retin A)
Adverse Effects
1. Usually well-tolerated
2. Skin irritation and dryness are common
Disadvantages
1. Resistance develops in 25% of patients within 6 months

Erygel (C0699347)
Concepts	Carbohydrate (T118) , Antibiotic (T195)
English	Erygel
Sources	Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)

Topical form erythromycin (C0360343)
Concepts	Organic Chemical (T109) , Antibiotic (T195)
SnomedCT	350155007
English	Topical erythromycin, Erythromycin, Topical, erythromycin topical, topical erythromycin, Topical form erythromycin (product), Topical form erythromycin, Topical erythromycin (product), Topical erythromycin (substance)
Spanish	eritromicina, forma farmacéutica tópica (producto), eritromicina de uso tópico (producto), eritromicina de uso tópico, eritromicina, forma farmacéutica tópica, eritromicina de uso tópico (sustancia)
Sources	Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)

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