Drug details

Ilotycin (erythromycin)

type of Antibiotics, Ophthalmic

Ilotycin (erythromycin) Ointment is an antibiotic used to treat superficial ocular (eye) infections, and to prevent neonatal gonococcal or chlamydial conjunctivitis. The brand name Ilotycin is discontinued, but generic versions may be available.

The drug is often used to treat Conjunctivitis .

This drug may have the following side effects:

• itching,
• rash,
• swelling of the face, tongue or throat,
• severe dizziness, and
• trouble breathing
• new or worsening eye symptoms (pain, swelling, thick discharge or pus),

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

• Allegra (fexofenadine hcl)
• Allegra-D (fexofenadine hcl and pseudoephedrine hcl)
• Allegra-D 24 Hour (fexofenadine hcl 180 and pseudoephendrine hcl 240)
• Articadent (articaine hcl and epinephrine injection)
• Claritin (loratadine)
• Elestat (epinastine hcl ophthalmic solution)
• Emadine (emedastine difumarate ophthalmic solution)
• Polocaine Dental (mepivacaine hydrochloride injection)
• Sumycin (tetracycline)