Erythromycin Ophthalmic Ointment Shortage Prompts FDA To Request Physicians Use Alternative Medications

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

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A shortage of erythromycin ophthalmic ointment has led the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to ask physicians to treat superficial ocular infections involving the conjunctiva or cornea with other medications until the supply can be increased.

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All of the following are true of primary Sjogren Syndrome except:
1. Most commonly found in elderly males
2. No associated connective tissue disease
3. 90% HLA-B8 haplotype +
4. Associated with anti-La (SS-B) autoantibodies
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