Erythromycin Topical Solution

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

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Jun 1, 2022.

For Topical Use Only

Not for Ophthalmic Use

Rx Only

Erythromycin Topical Solution Description

Erythromycin Topical Solution, USP 2% contains 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: (3R*,4S*,5S*,6R*,7R*,9R*,11R*,12R*,13S*,14R*)-4-[(2,6-Dideoxy-3-C-methyl-3-0-methyl-α-L-ribo-hexopyranosyl)oxy]-14-ethyl-7,12,13-trihydroxy -3,5,7,9,11,13-hexamethyl-6-[[3,4,6-trideoxy-3-(dimethylamino)-ß-D-xylo-hexopyranosyl]oxy]oxacyclote...