Erythromycin Preparations
Erythromycin, EES, EryPed, Ery-Tab, and generics
Ophthalmic ointment: Generics; previously available as Ilotycin
Topical gel: Ery, Erygel, and generics
Antibiotic, macrolide
| B | 2 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Key |
- Erythromycin base:
- Tabs: 250, 500 mg
- Delayed release tabs (Ery-Tab and generics): 250, 333, 500 mg
- Delayed release caps: 250 mg
- Topical gel (Erygel and generics): 2% (30, 60 g); contains alcohol 92%
- Topical solution: 2% (60 mL); may contain 44%–66% alcohol
- Topical pad/swab (Ery): 2% (60s); may contain propylene glycol and alcohol
- Ophthalmic ointment: 0.5% (1, 3.5 g)
- Erythromycin ethyl succinate (EES):
- Oral suspension (EES, EryPed, and generics): 200 mg/5 mL (100, 200 mL), 400 mg/5 mL (100 mL)
- Tabs (EES and generics): 400 mg
- Erythromycin stearate (Erythrocin):
- Tabs: 250 mg
- Erythromycin lactobionate (Erythrocin and generics):
- Injection: 500 mg
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Citation
Hughes, Helen K., and Lauren K. Kahl, editors. "Erythromycin Preparations." Harriet Lane Handbook, 23rd ed., Elsevier, 2024. Harriet Lane, www.unboundmedicine.com/harrietlane/view/Harriet_Lane_Handbook/309652/all/Erythromycin_Preparations.
Erythromycin Preparations. In: Hughes HKH, Kahl LKL, eds. Harriet Lane Handbook. Elsevier; 2024. https://www.unboundmedicine.com/harrietlane/view/Harriet_Lane_Handbook/309652/all/Erythromycin_Preparations. Accessed June 7, 2026.
Erythromycin Preparations. (2024). In Hughes, H. K., & Kahl, L. K. (Eds.), Harriet Lane Handbook (23rd ed.). Elsevier. https://www.unboundmedicine.com/harrietlane/view/Harriet_Lane_Handbook/309652/all/Erythromycin_Preparations
Erythromycin Preparations [Internet]. In: Hughes HKH, Kahl LKL, editors. Harriet Lane Handbook. Elsevier; 2024. [cited 2026 June 07]. Available from: https://www.unboundmedicine.com/harrietlane/view/Harriet_Lane_Handbook/309652/all/Erythromycin_Preparations.
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