Apply ½ inch (1
Ophthalmic erythromycin ointment helps eliminate the bacteria causing the infection
Tilt your head back a little and pull the lower lid of your eye out to form a pocket
What’s the deal? Well, the goo comes from a special eye ointment that protects your baby’s eyesight
Use a different area of a washcloth for each eye, and gently wipe the eye from the nose side outward with the washcloth
Erythromycin belongs to the family of medicines called antibiotics
It is only available with a prescription and is not effective against viral or fungal infections
If there has been an excess, wipe it off gently without rubbing your eye
PARENTERAL: Erythromycin Lactobionate (Lactobionate): 15 to 20 mg/kg IV per day via intermittent IV infusion over 20 to 60 minutes no more than every 6 hours or via slow continuous IV infusion
It is the law in every state, including Michigan to administer erythromycin ointment to all Administer within one hour after delivery
(PredForte) Pink/white
Ophthalmia neonatorum is defined as conjunctivitis occurring within the first 4 weeks after birth
Common erythromycin side effects may include: severe stomach pain, diarrhea that is watery or bloody (even if it occurs months after your last dose); liver problems; or
Which action should the nurse include when administering the medication? a
IF erythromycin is not administered in the CLB (e
Ophthalmic and topical dermatologic preparation
To avoid causing any pain, perform this movement very gently and carefully without applying any pressure on the eye
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends a 14-day course of systemic erythromycin (50 mg/kg/d, divided in 4 doses)