Erytop 1% Gel 20 gm

Dr. Emily Brown

Dr. Ryan Mitchell

SKU

CMS718

US Brand Name

Cleocin T

Strength

1% 20gm

Generic Name

Clindamycin Phosphate Gel

Manufacturer

USV Ltd.

## Erytop 1% w/w Gel 20 Gm (Clindamycin Phosphate)

## What Is The Generic Name Of Erytop 1%w/w Gel?

Clindamycin Phosphate is the generic version of Erytop 1% w/w Gel

## US Brands Equivalent To Erytop 1% w/w Gel (Clindamycin Phosphate):

Cleocin T

## About Erytop 1% w/w Gel (Clindamycin Phosphate):

Erytop 1% w/w is an antibiotic Gel having Clindamycin Phosphate as an active agent which is used in the treatment of Acne and other Bacterial Infections. You can find it at all the leading online pharmacy, drugstores, and medical supply stores

## Manufacturer Of Erytop 1% w/w Gel (Clindamycin Phosphate):

USV Ltd. is one of the top leading Pharmaceutical Company which manufactures Erytop 1% w/w Gel.

## Strength Erytop 1% w/w Gel (Clindamycin Phosphate):

Erytop 1% w/w Gel contains an active ingredient, Clindamycin Phosphate 1% w/w in a 20 gm tube. It should be noted that this medicine may be available in various strengths.

## Erytop 1% w/w Gel (Clindamycin Phosphate) Is Used For The Treatment Of:

It is used in the treatment of:

Acne Vulgaris

Lower Respiratory Tract Infection

Skin and Structure Infection

Intra-abdominal Infection

Gynecological Infections

Bone and Joint Infections

## How Erytop 1% w/w Gel (Clindamycin Phosphate) Works?

Erytop 1% w/w Gel contains an active ingredient, Clindamycin Phosphate (1% w/w), an antibiotic which stops the bacterial growth by inhibiting the synthesis of essential proteins, that are required by bacteria to carry out vital functions

## Before You Use Erytop 1% w/w Gel (Clindamycin Phosphate):

You should be sure that:

You are not allergic to it

It is not affecting the mother and baby during pregnancy and breastfeeding

It is not interacting with the medicines you are taking with it

## When Not To Use Erytop 1% w/w Gel (Clindamycin Phosphate)?

You should avoid using the Gel if you:

Are Allergic/Hypersensitive to it

If you are taking some medicines or supplements which raise the chances of Allergy or sunburn Eg: Antibiotics and Medicines to treat mood problems

If you have Crohn’s Disease and Colon Inflammation

If you are pregnant/conceiving/Breastfeeding and it is affecting your condition

If your skin is accidentally injured, has cuts and scrapes.

## Tell Your Doctor If You:

Are allergic to Erytop 1% w/w Gel

Have suffered from Diarrhea or bloody Diarrhea after using this

Are using some Skin Products, Herbal Products or Over The Counter Medicine

Are Pregnant or trying to conceive or breastfeeding as it may harm the unborn or newly born baby

Have Crohn’s disease (a chronic inflammatory disease of the intestines), antibiotic-associated colitis (colon inflammation)

Have Skin injuries, bruises, chopped and dry skin, and have open wounds

Have sunburnt Skin

Have any Pre-existing Skin Disease, or any Surgery

## Dosage:

Erytop 1% w/w Gel (Clindamycin Phosphate) is available in various strengths at every leading online pharmacy, drugstore, and medical supply store. It should be used as directed by your doctor. It is not recommended for the children and caution should be taken in pregnant women.

You should apply the required amount of Gel as the excessive Gel will not increase the healing process but the piling of the Gel or few side effects.

## How Much Of Erytop 1% w/w Gel (Clindamycin Phosphate) Should Be Applied?

Recommended Dosage: Take pea size Gel on your fingertip and apply a thin layer of the Gel to the affected area once/twice a day as suggested by your doctor.

## How To Apply Erytop 1% w/w Gel (Clindamycin Phosphate)?

Here are the basic and easy steps to use the Gel:

You should wash and dry your hands and the affected area properly prior to the Gel application

Wait for few minutes until dry

Take a pea size Gel on your fingertip and apply it by rubbing gently over the affected area (avoid applying near eyes, mouth, nose and inner ear).

Clean your hands carefully after applying unless your hands are the affected area.

## For How Long Should You Continue Applying Erytop 1% w/w Gel (Clindamycin Phosphate)?

You should use this Gel for as long as directed by your physician. Moreover, its effects usually become noticeable (about after 2-3 days to weeks) after its use.

## Overdose Of Erytop 1% w/w Gel (Clindamycin Phosphate)?

Excessive Gel application results only in pilling of Gel. It shows its effect on time and applying too much of it will not accelerate the process.

## Missed Dose Of Erytop 1% w/w Gel (Clindamycin Phosphate)?

A missed dose should be applied as soon as you remember it. Skip the missed dose and go back to your regular routine if it is almost time for the next dose.  Do not apply multiple doses at the same time.

## Side Effects Of Erytop 1% w/w Gel (Clindamycin Phosphate):

The side effects of Erytop 1% w/w Gel include:

Nausea/Vomiting

Diarrhoea

Decreased Cholesterol Level in Blood

Dizziness

Headache

Decreased Copper Level

Loss of Appetite

Stomach Cramps

Weakness

## Drugs Interact With Erytop 1% w/w Gel (Clindamycin Phosphate):

Using other drugs, herbal supplements or any substances may alter the medicinal effects of Erytop 1% w/w Gel.  It may cause either an allergic reaction or a serious adverse effect and may nullify the effect of your Gel. Few drugs which interact with Clindamycin Phosphate:

Gentamicin

Ethinyl Estradiol

Cholera Vaccine

Skin Cosmetics and Topical Herbal Products may also react with the Gel if applied simultaneously but for the detailed knowledge and instructions always take your doctor’s advice.

## Contraindication:

Erytop 1% w/w Gel should not be used or used very cautiously in:

Hypersensitive conditions

Sunburnt Skin

Drug Resistance

Gastro-Intestinal Disease

Clostridium Difficile Associated Diarrhea

Clindamycin Phosphate may cause Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis, Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS), and Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS). So stop using it if you suffer any of the symptoms

Impaired Liver/Kidney Function

Open wounds and Injured Skin

## Warning And Precautions:

If skin irritation or allergy persists after using this Gel then stop using it and consult your doctor

Avoid direct contact with your eyes and if it happens, contact your doctor immediately

Do not use it during Intercourse or vice versa if you are using some birth control device

Always keep the Gel in proper conditions and out of the reach of children.

## Things To Remember:

Read the insert of the tube thoroughly.

Always tell your doctor about your medical history and follow the instructions as directed by the doctor.

## How To Store Erytop 1% w/w Gel  (Clindamycin Phosphate)?

Keep the tube in a dry, dark and clean place. Avoid refrigeration