Erythromycin (Ophthalmic Route)

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Erythromycin (Ophthalmic Route)

Drug Information provided by: Micromedex

US Brand Names

  • Romycin

Canadian Brand Names

  • Diomycin
  • Erythromycin
  • Ilotycin
  • Pms-Erythromycin

Description

Erythromycin belongs to the family of medicines called antibiotics. Erythromycin ophthalmic preparations are used to treat infections of the eye. They also may be used to prevent certain eye infections of newborn babies, such as neonatal conjunctivitis and ophthalmia neonatorum. They may be used with other medicines for some eye infections.

Erythromycin is available only with your doctor's prescription.

This product is available in the following dosage forms:

  • Ointment
Before Using

DR601923

Portions of this document last updated:

Nov. 1, 2009

Source: Drug Information provided by: Micromedex

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