What it's used for
Erythromycin topical solution is used for the topical treatment of acne vulgaris on the face, neck, shoulders, chest, and back.
Source: U.S. FDA-approved prescribing information (openFDA).
Typical dosing
The solution should be applied over affected areas twice a day in the morning and evening after washing the skin with warm water and soap and patting dry.
Dosing shown here is the general FDA-labeled range. Your prescribing clinician determines the exact dose, form, and schedule for you — this is not a substitute for medical advice.
Boxed warning / key safety info
Antibacterial agents like erythromycin can cause pseudomembranous colitis ranging in severity from mild to life-threatening.
Common side effects
Common local adverse reactions include peeling, dryness, itching, redness, oiliness, eye irritation, and skin tenderness.
Covered strengths on the Tab $0 list
Covered at $0 with an active Tab membership when filled at a participating pharmacy nationwide or through mail order. A licensed clinician must prescribe the medication.
Related medications
Other antibiotics & antivirals medications covered at $0 with an active Tab membership.
Erythromycin Base cost without insurance
Cash prices for Erythromycin Base without insurance vary widely by pharmacy, strength and quantity — the same prescription can cost very different amounts at two pharmacies in the same town. That is the problem a membership solves.
Erythromycin Base is on Tab's covered $0 generic list. With an active Tab membership, every covered strength is $0 — not a percentage off, not a coupon that changes month to month — at participating pharmacies nationwide or through mail order. You do not need insurance, and Tab works whether or not you have a health plan.
Tab is a membership, not insurance. Covered medications require a prescription from a licensed clinician.
Common questions
Is erythromycin Base covered at $0 with Tab?
Yes. Erythromycin Base is on Tab's covered $0 generic list — every covered strength is $0 with an active membership, at participating pharmacies nationwide or by mail order.
Do I need insurance to get erythromycin Base through Tab?
No. Tab is a membership, not insurance. Covered medications are $0 with an active membership whether or not you have a health plan.
How do I get an erythromycin Base prescription with Tab?
Book a video visit with a licensed Tab clinician (unlimited visits are included with membership). If it's clinically appropriate, they send the prescription to your chosen participating pharmacy or by mail order.
How much does erythromycin base cost without insurance?
Without insurance, retail cash prices for erythromycin base vary by pharmacy, strength and quantity. Erythromycin Base is on Tab's covered $0 generic list, so every covered strength is $0 with an active Tab membership at participating pharmacies nationwide or by mail order.
What is the cheapest way to get erythromycin base?
For medications on Tab's covered list, a Tab membership is the cheapest route: covered strengths of erythromycin base are $0 with an active membership, and unlimited video visits with a licensed clinician are included, so the visit that produces the prescription is covered too.
Erythromycin Base is $0 on the covered list
Members pay $0 for covered generics at participating pharmacies nationwide or by mail order — plus unlimited virtual primary care, urgent care and dermatology visits. No insurance needed.
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