Question 1

i am currently using purbac twice a day along with zineryt twice for my acne as well ilotycin a at night    and yaz plus to regulate horomones but it feels like it is not improving, feels like i am breaking out more. my skin also feels very dry?

Accepted Answer

Change in regime: Remember all medication takes time to take effect. Use either Ilotycin or Zineryt-almost the same type of drug.Use only once a day to prevent excessive dryness - Epimax can help for dryness
Pubac takes at least 1 month to start to work and if no effect can change to Tetracycline type drug. 
Yaz can be changed after 3 months trial to Diane or Minerva or Ginette (all specifically registered for acne

Question 2

what is erythromycin? what is it used for?

Accepted Answer

Erythromycin: Erythromycin is used to treat a variety of bacterial infections.

Question 3

what are the consequences of overdosing on erythromycin?

Accepted Answer

Probably nothing: What do you mean by overdosing.  Did you take an extra pill or swallow the bottle?  Generally if you stop taking it your body will clear it and you should be fine.

Question 4

what are the side affects of taking erythromycin?

Accepted Answer

GI symptoms: Many adults cannot tolerate Erythromycin orally at the usual doses.  Causes nausea, abdominal discomfort, some people get a strange taste in their mouths.  Then, like any other drug, there are allergic side-effects.

Question 5

is doxycline in the class of erythromycin?

Accepted Answer

No: Doxycycline is related to tetracycline
erythromycin is a macrolide.

Question 6

can i go on sunbeds while on erythromycin.thankyou?

Accepted Answer

Should be ok but: The Erythromycin does not keep you from a risk of skin cancer.

Question 7

how is erythromycin for acne?

Accepted Answer

Not sole Rx: Never use an antibiotic as the only treatment for acne, or for more than a few months. With topical benzoyl peroxide as tolerated, this can be a good choice.

Question 8

what does erythromycin do?

Accepted Answer

Erythromycin: It kills bacteria. It could be used to treat conditions like Acne, Gonorrhea or  Chlamydia.

Question 9

what is the best way to apply erythromycin?

Accepted Answer

By directions: Erythromycin is available is topical ointment, drops and systemic pills and infusions.  Your doctor will prescribe the appropriate form and you should follow the directions given.  If needed for the eye, for instance, apply the drop or ointment to the lower lid pulled down a little and when it snaps back it will spread the medication over the whole eye.

Question 10

what are the side affects of taking erythromycin tablets?

Accepted Answer

Nausea & vomiting: The common side-effects of Erythromycin are nausea, vomiting, sharp abdominal pain, cramps and diarrhea. This also occurs commonly with the related Clarithromycin (biaxin). Azithromycin (zithromax) may trigger these same symptoms but its does so much less frequently. Many people who have GI problems with Erythromycin tolerate zithromax just fine.

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I am currently using purbac twice a day along with zineryt twice for my acne as well ilotycin a at night and yaz plus to regulate horomones but it feels like it is not improving, feels like i am breaking out more. my skin also feels very dry?

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What is erythromycin? what is it used for?

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What are the consequences of overdosing on erythromycin?

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What are the side affects of taking erythromycin?

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Is doxycline in the class of erythromycin?

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Can i go on sunbeds while on erythromycin.thankyou?

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How is erythromycin for acne?

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What does erythromycin do?

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What is the best way to apply erythromycin?

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What are the side affects of taking erythromycin tablets?

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