Eryacne

Eryacne Gel (Erythromycin) is a topical antibiotic applied to the skin to help control acne. Erythromycin may be used alone or with one or more other medicines that are applied to the skin or taken by mouth for acne. Erythromycin may also be used for other problems, such as skin infections, as determined by your physician.

Before applying Eryacne Gel (Erythromycin), thoroughly wash the affected area with warm water and soap, rinse well, and pat dry. After washing or shaving, it is best to wait 30 minutes before applying the pledget (swab), topical gel, or topical liquid form. The alcohol in them may irritate freshly washed or shaved skin.

However, to help keep your acne under control, keep using Eryacne Gel (Erythromycin) for the full time of treatment, even if your symptoms begin to clear up after a few days. You may have to continue using Eryacne Gel (Erythromycin) every day for months or even longer in some cases.

If you stop using Eryacne Gel (Erythromycin) too soon, your symptoms may return. As a rule, an 8 week treatment period will be necessary, but in instances of recurrence, the period of treatment may be prolonged further.

Adverse effect reported with erythromycin therapy, such as Eryacne Gel (Erythromycin), include dryness, tenderness, pruritus, desquamation, erythema, oiliness and burning sensation. Irritation of the eye has also been reported. The skin irritation reported has ranged from mild to severe. A case of generalised urticaria reaction, possibly related to the drug, which required the use of systemic steroids has been reported.