Drug details

Benzamycin (erythromycin)

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Benzamycin (erythromycin 3%-benzoyl peroxide 5%) Topical Gel is a combination of an antibiotic and a medication that has an antibacterial effect and a mild drying effect used to treat acne. Benzamycin is available in generic form.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• burning,
• itching,
• stinging,
• skin dryness,
• tingling,
• redness, and
• peeling of the top layer of skin.

The following drugs are related to Benzamycin, either as a replacement or used together:

• Absorica (isotretinoin)
• Differin Cream (adapalene cream)
• Differin Lotion .1 (adapalene lotion .1%)
• Aktipak (erythromycin 3%-benzoyl peroxide 5% topical gel)
• Articadent (articaine hcl and epinephrine injection)
• Onexton (cindamycin phosphate and benzoyl peroxide gel, 1.2%/3.75)
• Clindacin P (clindamycin topical solution)
• Clindagel Topical Gel (clindamycin phosphate)
• Neuac (clindamycin phosphate and benzoyl peroxide gel)
• Veltin (clindamycin phosphate and tretinoin gel)
• Dificid (fidaxomicin tablets for oral administration)
• Zenatane (isotretinoin capsules)
• Polocaine Dental (mepivacaine hydrochloride injection)
• Metrogel (metronidazole)
• Minolira (minocycline hydrochloride extended-release tablets)
• Retin-A (tretinoin)

The following supplements are related to Benzamycin, and may be used together with the drug:

• Zinc (s.)
• Bovine Cartilage (s.)
• Saccharomyces Boulardii (s.)
• Alpha Hydroxy Acids (s.)
• Guggul (s.)
• Tea Tree Oil (s.)