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Erythromycin eye ointment

Erythromycin eye ointment

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Antibiotic eye ointment (erythromycin) is a topical anti-bacterial antibiotic skin-related medication.

Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this

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A 30-year old asked:

What is the directions for applying erythromycin eye ointment without contaminating?

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A 36-year old asked:

May i use erythromycin eye ointment on my pink eye?

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A 33-year old asked:

Erythromycin eye ointment - is it good for kid's pink eye?

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A 31-year old asked:

How is erythromycin ointment applied to your eye to treat pinkeye?

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A 21-year old female asked:

I have pink eye is ok for me to use erythromycin ophthalmic ointment and how much?

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A 29-year old female asked:

I'm 5 months pregnant & have pink eye. Dr prescribed erythromycin ointment. She says it's safe for pregnancy. Is it the safest?

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A 34-year old asked:

My wife has pink eye. I have a fresh (not expired) tube of erythromycin ophthalmic ointment. Can she apply? If so, please advise on usage/dosage.

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A 33-year old female asked:

My 4 year old got erythromycin ointment for bacterial infection in eye. Looks all cleared up...how long do I need to apply it for? Dr was vague...

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A 29-year old female asked:

I have pink eye. Are tobramycin drops just as safe as erythromycin ointment for pregnant women?

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A 32-year old asked:

Can erythromycin opthalmic ointmnt be used for pink eye?

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A 32-year old female asked:

Is erythromycin oinment for pink eye safe to use while nursing? also if I don't use an antibiotic for bacterial pink eye will it go away?

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A 41-year old asked:

Does erythromycin op treat pink eye?

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A 30-year old asked:

How do i apply erythromycin into the eyes of my newborn?

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A 26-year old female asked:

Woke up with a bit red eye. With a morning glory, put erythromycin. The pain is not reli signicant not itchy either. Will it pass?

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A 27-year old female asked:

My 7 month baby have a stye in his right eye lid so his doctor gave him a 3.5 gm erythromycin 5mg/g so does it works?

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A 32-year old female asked:

My coldsores spread quickly and go yellow with a crust.Get them on my septum.philtrum and the eye area. Use aciclovir and erythromycin.Advice ?

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A 30-year old female asked:

How long before I see improvement from ERYTHOMYCIN on a 4mo old? she has a cold and discharge from eyes.

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A 34-year old asked:

Can I use erythromycin ointment of toddler?

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A 42-year old female asked:

Is it ok to eat grapefruit while on topical erythromycin?

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A 35-year old asked:

What exactly is exposure to PCE (erythromycin) and the consequences?

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A 30-year old asked:

Can you drink alcohol while taking erythromycin?

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A 38-year old asked:

Is it good to take erythromycin for acne?

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A 40-year old asked:

Erythromycin allergy, ok for ancef (cefazolin)?

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A 24-year old male asked:

Hi. I am using erythomycin and clindamycin for acne treatment. I feel erythromycin is great. Any other recommended drugs?

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A 47-year old asked:

Hi. I just had my meninggococcol injection yesterday. Is it ok for me to take erythromycin ethyl succinate 400mg 2 times a day for my cough. tq?

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A 38-year old female asked:

i get stomach pains and last time had gastritis while using erythromycin, pls advice how i can avoid having stomach pains while needing to use it?

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A 49-year old asked:

How long could erythromycin take to work?

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A 44-year old asked:

What is the best way to apply erythromycin?

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A 36-year old asked:

What are the side affects of taking erythromycin tablets?

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A 31-year old asked:

Are clindamycin solution and erythromycin solution are good to combine?

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