Roxithromycin ointment is a macrolide antibacterial drug, patients with acne due to folliculitis, acne and other causes of acne can be applied roxithromycin ointment; but patients with herpes zoster, eczema, allergic dermatitis and other causes in the absence of secondary bacterial infections, you can not be applied, there is no therapeutic effect.
1. Can be applied: folliculitis is caused by bacterial infection, acne is due to Propionibacterium acnes infection, erythromycin ointment can inhibit Staphylococcus aureus, kill Staphylococcus aureus, inhibit the proliferation of Propionibacterium acnes, kill Propionibacterium acnes, and it is effective in treating folliculitis and acne.
2. Can not be applied: herpes zoster due to herpes virus infection, eczema is due to allergies or physical and chemical factors, atopic dermatitis is the application of poor quality cosmetics or allergic to certain drugs and food. These lead to acne application of erythromycin ointment is ineffective, can be applied acyclovir ointment, glucocorticoid preparations such as mometasone furoate and other drugs, respectively.
It is recommended that patients with acne to the hospital in a timely manner, clear reasons, follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment, do not blindly use their own medication.