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Topical Antibiotics for Acne

Erythromycin and clindamycin are the most frequently prescribed topical antibiotics. They maybe prescribed by themselves or come with benzoyl peroxide or zinc. They come in the form of solutions, gels, creams, lotions, and wipes. They can be water based, alcohols based, oil-free, or oil-in-water mixtures. Side effects associated with topical antibiotics are stinging, burning, dryness, contact dermatitis, peeling, itching, and redness.

Some topical antibiotic formulations are:

Akne-mycin 2% Erythromycin ointment or 2% solution
BenzaClin 1% Clindamycin, 5% BP gel (water base)
Benzamycin 3% Erythromycin, 5% BP gel (alcohol base)
Cleocin T 1% Clindamycin solution/50% alcohol
1% Clindamycin gel
1% Clindamycin lotion (oil free)
1% Clindamycin pledgets/50% alcohol
Clindets 1% Clindamycin pledgets/50% alcohol
Emgel 2% Erythromycin gel
Erycette 2% Erythromycin pledgets/66% alcohol
Eryderm 2% Erythromycin solution/77% alcohol
Ergel 2% Erythromycin gel/92% alcohol
Erymax 2% Erythromycin solution/66% alcohol
Staticin 1.5% Erythromycin solution
Theramycin 2% Erythromycin solution/86% alcohol (zinc acetate base)
Topicycline Tetracycline solution
T-stat 2% Erythromycin solution/86% alcohol
2% Erythromycin swabs
Azelex 20% Azelaic acid cream (oil free)
Finacea 15% Azelaic acid cream