Erythromycin and Benzoyl Peroxide - Topical
Brand Names
Benzamycin
Erythromycin and Benzoyl Peroxide *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects
Before Using
In deciding to using a medication,
the problems of uses this drugs must be weighed against the good it will do.
This is a decision you will make. For erythromycin and benzoyl
peroxide combination, the following must be considered
Allergic reaction
Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or
allergy to this drug, to any of the other erythromycins, or
to benzoyl peroxide - PanOxyl. Also tell your health care professional
if you are allergic to any other substances, such as preservatives or dyes.
Pregnancy care
Studies on effects in pregnancy have not been done
in either humans or pets. However, the benzoyl peroxide in this drug
may be absorbed into the body. Before using this drug, make sure your
family doctor knows if you are pregnant or if you may become pregnant.
Breast-feeding problem
It is not known whether topical erythromycin or
topical benzoyl peroxide passes into the breast milk. Erythromycin -
E-Mycin, given by mouth or by injection, does pass into the breast milk.
In addition, the benzoyl peroxide in this drug may be absorbed into the
mother's body. However, erythromycin and benzoyl peroxide combination has
not been reported to cause problems in nursing babies.
Use for Children
Studies on this drug have been done only in adult
diseaseds and there is no special info comparing use of this drug
in child up to 12 years of age with use in other age groups.
Elderly care
Many medication have not been studied specifically
in elderly people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly
the same way they do in adults people or if they cause various side effects
or problems in elderly people. There is no special info comparing use
of this drug in the elderly with use in other age groups.
Drug interactions
Although certain medication must not be using
together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together
even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to
change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your health care
professional if you are using any other topical prescription or nonprescription
- over-the-counter "OTC " drug that is to be applied to the same area of
the skin.
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