Eromycin

Eromycin3%

Type:25ml bot

Generic Name:Erythromycin solution

Manufacturer:Square Pharmaceuticals PLC.

Price:120.37

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Indication

Acne

Administration

Apply to affected areas after skin is thoroughly washed and patted dry

Adult Dose

Topical/Cutaneous Acne Adult: Apply onto affected areas 1-2 times daily. Discontinue treatment if condition worsens or if there is no improvement after 6-8 wk of continuous usage. Max duration: 6 mth.

Child Dose

Safety and efficacy not established

Contraindication

Hypersensitivity; porphyria; hepatic impairment; pregnancy.

Mode of Action

Erythromycin inhibits protein synthesis by irreversibly binding to the 50S ribosomal subunit thus blocking the transpeptidation or translocation reactions of susceptible organisms resulting in stunted cell growth.

Precaution

Increased risk of cholestatic hepatitis when treatment is >10 days or in patients with previous history of erythromycin usage. History of hepatic disorders; arrhythmias; prolonged QT interval; lactation. Monitor liver function. Avoid estolate in liver impairment. Caution when using lactobionate in patients with severe renal impairment. May aggravate muscle weakness in patients with myasthenia gravis. Lactation: Unknown if excreted in breast milk; use with caution

Side Effect

Contact sensitization,Dryness,Erythema,Skin irritation,Skin tenderness Potentially Fatal: Hepatotoxicity, cholestatic jaundice; raised serum transaminases; eosinophilia.

Pregnancy Category Note

Pregnancy Category: B Lactation: Unknown if excreted in breast milk; use with caution

Interaction

Rhabdomyolysis w/ or w/o renal impairment w/ HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (e.g. simvastatin). Increased risk of colchicine toxicity. Increased sedation w/ triazolobenzodiazepines and related benzodiazepines (e.g. alprazolam, midazolam). Theophylline may decrease and cimetidine may increase erythromycin concentration. Hypotension, bradyarrhythmia and lactic acidosis w/ Ca channel blockers (e.g. verapamil, amlodipine, diltiazem). Increased systemic exposure of sildenafil. Increased or prolonged adverse effects w/ ciclosporin, carbamazepine, tacrolimus, alfentanil, disopyramide, rifabutin, quinidine, methylprednisolone, cilostazol, vinblastine and bromocriptine. Increased risk of digoxin toxicity. Increased bleeding w/ oral anticoagulants. Potentially Fatal: QT prolongation, cardiac arrhythmias, ventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation, torsades de pointes w/ cisapride, pimozide, astemizole or terfenadine. Acute ergot toxicity w/ ergotamine and dihydroergotamine.

Alternative brand of Eromycin

Macrocin-TMacrocin-T

  • 2%
  • Solution
  • Erythromycin solution

Price: ৳200.61

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