Erythromycin Pledgets

Dosage form: pledgets, topical solution
Drug classes:Topical acne agents, Topical antibiotics

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Sep 21, 2021.

Rx only
For Dermatologic Use Only
Not for Ophthalmic Use

Erythromycin Pledgets Description

Erythromycin Pledgets USP, 2% contain erythromycin, USP for topical dermatologic use. Erythromycin is a macrolide antibiotic produced from a strain of Saccaropolyspora erythraea (formerly Streptomyces erythreus). It is a base and readily forms salts with acids. Chemically, erythromycin is C37H67NO13. It has the following structural formula:

Molecular weight of 733.94

The chemical name for erythromycin is (3R*,4S*,5S*,6R*,7R*,9R*,11R*, 12R*,13S*,14R*)-4-[(2,6-Dideoxy-3-C-methyl-3-O-methyl-α-L-ribo-hexopyranosyl)oxy]-14...