Benzamycin
Generic name:benzoyl peroxide and erythromycin topical [ BEN-zoe-ill-per-OX-ide-and-er-ith-roe-MYE-sin ]
Drug class:Topical acne agents
What is Benzamycin?
Benzoyl peroxide has an antibacterial effect. It also has a mild drying effect that allows excess oils and dirt to be easily washed away.
Erythromycin is an antibiotic. Erythromycin topical prevents bacteria from growing on the skin.
Benzamycin (for the skin) is a combination medicine used to treat acne.
Benzamycin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
Benzamycin can cause a rare but serious allergic reaction or severe skin irritation. Stop using this medicine and get emergency medical help if you have: hives, itching; difficult breathing, feeling light-headed; or swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use this medicine if you are allergic to benzoyl peroxide or erythromycin (Akne-Mycin, Eryderm, Erythrocin, Pediazole, and others).
FDA pregnancy category C. It is not known whether Benzamycin will harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant while using this medicine.
It is not known whether benzoyl peroxide and erythromycin topical passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. Tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
How should I use Benzamycin?
Follow all directions on your prescription label. Do not use Benzamycin in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended.
Wash your hands before and after applying this medication.
Clean and dry the area to which you will apply the medication. Benzamycin is usually applied twice daily in the morning and evening. Follow your doctor's directions.
Avoid getting this medicine in your eyes, mouth, or nose (or in the creases of your nose), or on your lips. If it does get into any of these areas, wash with water. Do not apply this medicine to sunburned, windburned, dry, chapped, irritated, or broken skin.
Do not cover the treated skin area after applying Benzamycin. Doing so could cause too much medicine to be absorbed by the body and could be harmful.
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