Use this medication exactly as it was prescribed for you. Do not use the medication in
larger amounts, or use it for longer than recommended by your doctor. Follow the instructions
on your prescription label.
Wash your hands before and after using this medication.
Clean and dry the skin area before you apply erythromycin topical. This medication is
usually applied in the morning and evening. Follow your doctor’s instructions.
It may take several weeks of using this medication before you notice improvement in
your condition. Do not stop using erythromycin topical if you do not see results right away.
Call your doctor if your condition does not improve within 6 weeks of using this
medication.
Store erythromycin topical at room temperature away from moisture and heat.
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic
reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Stop using erythromycin topical and call your doctor at once if you have any of these
serious side effects:
oozing, redness, or other signs of skin infection;
worsening of your skin condition; or
diarrhea that is watery or bloody.
Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur on treated
skin areas, such as:
burning, stinging;
dryness, oiliness;
itching;
peeling; or
mild eye irritation.
Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your
doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome.
There may be other drugs that can affect erythromycin topical. Tell your doctor about all
the prescription and over-the-counter medications you use. This includes vitamins, minerals,
herbal products, and drugs prescribed by other doctors. Do not start using a new medication
without telling your doctor.
Avoid using skin products that can cause irritation, such as harsh soaps or shampoos or
skin cleansers, hair coloring or permanent chemicals, hair removers or waxes, or skin products
with alcohol, spices, astringents, or lime. Do not use other medicated skin products unless your
doctor has told you to.
Avoid getting this medication in your eyes, mouth, and nose, or on your lips. If it
does get into any of these areas, wash with water. Do not use erythromycin topical on sunburned,
windburned, dry, chapped, irritated, or broken skin. Also avoid using this medication in open
wounds or on areas of eczema. Wait until these conditions have healed before using
erythromycin topical.
Antibiotic medicines can cause diarrhea, which may be a sign of a new infection. If you
have diarrhea that is watery or has blood in it, call your doctor. Do not use any medicine to stop
the diarrhea unless your doctor has told you to.
Use the medication as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for the next dose, skip
the missed dose and use the medicine at the next regularly scheduled time. Do not use extra medicine to make up the missed dose.
Use this medication exactly as it was prescribed for you. Do not use it in larger amounts
or for longer than recommended by your doctor. Follow the directions on your prescription label.
If you miss a dose, use the medication as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for
the next dose, skip the missed dose and wait until your next regularly scheduled dose. Do
not use extra medicine to make up the missed dose.
It may take several weeks of using this medication before you notice improvement in
your condition. Do not stop using erythromycin topical if you do not see results right away.
Call your doctor if your condition does not improve within 6 weeks of using this
medication.
Avoid your eyes, nose, mouth, and lips when applying erythromycin topical. If
medication gets in any of these areas, wash with water.
Stop using this medication and get emergency medical help if you think you have
used too much medicine, or if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Less serious side effects are more likely, and you may have none at all. Talk to your
doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or is especially bothersome.
Do not use this medication if you are allergic to erythromycin.
FDA pregnancy category B. This medication is not expected to be harmful to an
unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment.
Erythromycin topical can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. Do not
use this medication without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
Erythromycin topical is available with a prescription under several different brands.
Generic formulations may also be available. Ask your pharmacist any questions you have about
this medication, especially if it is new to you.
Remember, keep this and all other medicines out of the reach of children, never share
your medicines with others, and use this medication only for the indication prescribed.
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