Erythromycin Eye Ointment (Generic)
What is a Generic Drug?
A generic drug is a copy of the brand-name drug with the same dosage, safety, strength, quality, consumption method, performance, and intended use. Before generics become available on the market, the generic company must prove it has the same active ingredients as the brand-name drug and works in the same way and in the same amount of time in the body.
The only differences between generics and their brand-name counterparts is that generics are less expensive and may look slightly different (eg. different shape or color), as trademarks laws prevent a generic from looking exactly like the brand-name drug.
Generics are less expensive because generic manufacturers don't have to invest large sums of money to develop a drug. When the brand-name patent expires, generic companies can manufacture a copy of the brand-name and sell it at a substantial discount.
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Product Details
Description
Erythromycin eye ointment is prescribed to treat bacterial eye infections and to prevent eye infections in newborns.
The ointment is available in a tube that contains 5 mg of erythromycin per 1 gram of ointment.
Directions
Use erythromycin eye ointment as directed by your doctor. If you have any questions or concerns, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
Your doctor will instruct you on how to use the medication and how often you should use it.
Erythromycin Eye Ointment Dosage: Depending on how severe the infection is, the ointment is applied directly to the infected eye one or more times a day.
When used to prevent eye infections in newborns, a ribbon of ointment about 0.5 to 1 centimeters long should be placed into each conjunctival sac of the eye.
Ingredients
Erythromycin is the active ingredient in erythromycin eye ointment. Mineral oil and petrolatum are the inactive ingredients.
Contraindications
You should not use erythromycin eye ointment if you are allergic to any of its ingredients.
Cautions
- Before you start using erythromycin eye ointment, tell your doctor:
- About all the prescription and over-the-counter medications you take, including other eye products
- About your allergies
- About your current health conditions and past medical history
- If you are pregnant or breastfeeding
- Prolonged or repeated treatment with erythromycin can cause a superinfection, or overgrowth of bacteria or fungi.
Side Effects
Hives and rashes are possible erythromycin eye ointment side effects. However, these are not the only side effects that can occur. Call your doctor right away if you have side effects that bother you or won’t go away.
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Reference
Erythromycin Eye Ointment. Montreal, Quebec: PENDOPHARM; 2017.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The above information is intended to increase awareness of health information and does not suggest treatment or diagnosis. This information is not a substitute for individual medical attention and should not be construed to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. See your health care professional for medical advice and treatment.Product Code : 1509
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