Acne		Erythromycin Topical
Pimples; Zits		A/T/S; Akne Mycin Ointment; Emgel; Erygel

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benzoate and hydroxypropyl cellulose Erythromycin is a macrolide antibiotic obtained from cultures of Streptomyces erythraeus and is represented by the following structural formula CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY The exact mechanism by which erythromycin reduces lesions of acne vulgaris is not fully known however the effect appears to be due in part to the antibacterial

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Not widely used for acne Topical Retinoids Since topical retinoids are extremely effective at unplugging pores they are essential to the treatment of acne They treat both inflammatory lesion of acne bumps pus filled

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Oral antibiotics are effective in treating acne however like topical preparations they do not cure acne and may need to be taken for a prolonged period of time Oral antibiotics i e tetracycline minocycline doxycycline or erythromycin remain the mainstay of oral treatment for acne that is resistant to topical treatment Maximum benefit

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by prescription include topical antibiotics such as erythromycin clindamycin and sulfacetamide and oral antibiotics such as tetracycline doxycycline minocycline and sulfa drugs A female with untreated acne on her face Several prescription and nonprescription drugs are used to effectively treat acne Benzoyl peroxide Benzoyl peroxide encourages peeling of the

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are less drying than gels in alcohol or glycol bases Exfoliants such as salicylic acid remain an option for acne treatment but are ineffective for deep comedones and can be irritating 1 Papular and pustular acne can be treated with topical or oral antibiotics Table 19 24 Both topical erythromycin available as solution gel or pledgets and clindamycin available as

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bonified option for many however it does mean that it should be considered carefully Learn more about Accutane here BENZAC AC Benzac is a highly effective bactericidal and anti inflammatory benzoyl peroxide topical acne medication It decreases the

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erythraea formerly Streptomyces erythreus It is a base and readily forms salts with acids Chemically erythromycin is C37H67NO13 It has the following structural formula Erythromycin has the molecular weight of 733 94 It is a white crystalline powder and has a solubility of approximately 1 mg mL in water and is soluble in alcohol at 25°C BENZAMYCIN Topical

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weaker topical corticosteroids for weaning and prevention of rebound eruptions have been used either as monotherapy or as additional agents to topical metronidazole and oral erythromycin 52 Conclusion Acneiform facial eruptions are common in young women Differential diagnosis of the four conditions discussed above should be kept in mind when assessing patients Although

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