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💊 Erythromycin Ointment 0.5%
(Topical macrolide antibiotic)
🧪 Nature / Drug Class
🔹 Macrolide antibiotic (bacteriostatic)
🔹 Topical antimicrobial formulation
🩺 Purpose / Indications
✅ Used for:
- Bacterial conjunctivitis
- Blepharitis
- Superficial ocular infections caused by erythromycin-sensitive organisms
- Neonatal eye prophylaxis (for prevention of ophthalmia neonatorum)
⚙️ Advantages
✔️ Safe for infants, including newborns
✔️ Minimal systemic absorption
✔️ Effective against gram-positive cocci and some gram-negative bacteria
✔️ Less resistance risk in topical use than oral
✔️ Suitable for pregnant or breastfeeding individuals (with medical advice)
📦 Common Packaging
📦 Sterile ophthalmic tubes — 3.5 g or 5 g
👁️ For external eye use only
⚠️ Patient Advice / Precautions
❗ Do not touch tube tip to eye or any surface
❗ May cause:
- Temporary blurred vision
- Mild burning or irritation
- Rare allergic reaction (e.g., swelling, rash)
🧴 Avoid using with contact lenses (remove before application)
🧊 Storage
🌡 Store below 25°C
🚫 Do not freeze
🔒 Keep out of reach of children