Erythromycin (Ophthalmic)
Brand Names : Ilotycin
Before Using This MedicineIn deciding to use a medicine,
the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will
do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For ophthalmic erythromycin,
the following should be considered:
Allergies - Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or
allergic reaction to this or any of the other erythromycins. Also tell your
health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such
as preservatives.
Pregnancy - Ophthalmic erythromycin has not been shown to cause
birth defects or other problems in humans.
Breast-feeding - Ophthalmic erythromycin has not been reported to
cause problems in nursing babies.
Children - Studies on this medicine have been done only in adult
patients, and there is no specific information comparing use of this medicine
in children with use in other age groups.
Older adults - Many medicines have not been studied specifically
in older people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly
the same way they do in younger adults or if they cause different side effects
or problems in older people. There is no specific information comparing use
of this medicine in the elderly with use in other age groups.
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