| ophthalmic ointment | A special ointment for application to the eye that must be free from particles and must be nonirritating to the eye. Synonym: eye ointment, oculentum. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| S-adenosylmethionine-erythromycin O-methyltransferase | <enzyme> Converts erythromycin c to erythromycin a in the presence of s-adenosylmethionine Registry number: EC 2.1.1.- Synonym: erythromycin o-methyltransferase (26 Jun 1999) |
| erythromycin | <drug> An antibiotic that disrupts bacterial protein synthesis by binding totheir ribosomes and inhibiting translocation. (09 Oct 1997) |
| erythromycin C-12 hydroxylase | <enzyme> Required for the c-12 hydroxylation of the macrolactone ring in erythromycin synthesis; mw 44 kD; from saccharopolyspora erythraea; amino acid sequence given in first source Registry number: EC 1.14.- Synonym: hydroxylase eryk, eryk gene product, cytochrome p-450(eryk) (26 Jun 1999) |
| erythromycin esterase | <enzyme> Hydrolyzes the lactone ring of erythromycin Registry number: EC 3.1.1.- (26 Jun 1999) |
| erythromycin estolate | <chemical> Lauryl sulfate salt of propionic ester of erythromycin. Found to cause jaundice. Essential hepatotoxic property is due to the propionyl ester linkage at the 2' position. Pharmacological action: antibiotics, macrolide. Chemical name: Erythromycin, 2'-propanoate, dodecyl sulfate (salt) (12 Dec 1998) |
| erythromycin ethylsuccinate | <chemical> Erythromycin, 2'-(ethyl butanedioate). An ester of erythromycin having the same antibacterial effect as erythromycin but with better absorption and fewer side effects. Pharmacological action: antibiotics, macrolide. Chemical name: Erythromycin, 2'-(ethyl butanedioate) (12 Dec 1998) |
| erythromycin glucoheptonate | A salt of the macrolide antibiotic, erythromycin. (05 Mar 2000) |
| erythromycin propionate | A salt of the macrolide antibiotic, erythromycin. (05 Mar 2000) |
| erythromycin stearate | A salt of the macrolide antibiotic, erythromycin. (05 Mar 2000) |
| antibacterial ointment | A ointment (or cream) based medication that kills bacteria. Examples include Neosporin, Bactroban, Garamycin, bacitracin, gentamicin, mupirocin, neomycin, silver sulphasalazine, chloramphenicol and clindamycin. (27 Sep 1997) |
| antibiotic ointment | A ointment (or cream) based medication that kills bacteria. Examples include Neosporin, Bactroban, Garamycin, bacitracin, gentamicin, mupirocin, neomycin, silver sulphasalazine, chloramphenicol and clindamycin. (27 Sep 1997) |
| blue ointment | A grease-based ointment containing 20% finely divided metallic mercury, formerly widely used for local application to the skin for the destruction of body lice. Risk is associated with transdermal absorption of mercury and a local dermatitis. Synonym: mild mercurial ointment. (05 Mar 2000) |
| mild mercurial ointment | A grease-based ointment containing 20% finely divided metallic mercury, formerly widely used for local application to the skin for the destruction of body lice. Risk is associated with transdermal absorption of mercury and a local dermatitis. Synonym: mild mercurial ointment. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hydrophilic ointment | An ointment base consisting of 25% each of white petrolatum and stearyl alcohol, 12% propyl glycol emulsified in 37% water by 1% of lauryl sulfate; preserved with paraben. Suitable for the incorporation of numerous drugs intended for local application; a washable ointment base. (05 Mar 2000) |