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Get ophthalmic Erythromycin (Ilotycin) online prescriptions for eye infections

Erythromycin is a generic medication available both over the counter and via prescription for eye infections. Talk to a provider to discuss whether erythromycin is right for you.
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Same-day visits
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36 specialties offered
Choose your provider
$50M+ saved by patients
HSA and FSA accepted

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Erythromycin - Ophthalmic (Ilotycin)

  • What is erythromycin (Ilotycin)?
    Ophthalmic erythromycin is a prescription medication used to treat bacterial infections of the eye. It is also sometimes used to prevent eye infections in newborn babies. It is administered as an ointment directly to the eye.

    This medication is only available via prescription. This means a written prescription from a licensed health care provider is required before purchase.

  • What are the common side effects of erythromycin(Ilotycin)?
    Using erythromycin has been shown to cause some side effects. Talk to your health care provider if these adverse reactions become severe or do not go away within a few days.

    Common side effects include eye irritation and redness around the eye.

    This is not a complete list of side effects. If you are concerned about additional side effects, please contact your provider directly.

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Frequently asked questions about ophthalmic erythromycin

Medically reviewed by:Dr. Allison Edwards, MD

Providers on Sesame can write a prescription for erythromycin to be picked up near you—often within the same day. Don’t wait to get your prescription filled. Talk to a provider on Sesame and get your prescription ordered right away for fast and convenient pickup from a pharmacy of your choice.

Note that all prescriptions are at the discretion of your doctor.

Erythromycin is currently only available via prescription. This means that a licensed health care provider must authorize the use of this drug.

Looking for a prescription? Providers on Sesame can write you a prescription during a virtual or in-person visit. You can arrange for same-day pickup at your pharmacy, depending on the medication. Book an online consultation with a licensed provider on Sesame today to determine whether or not erythromycin might be right for you.

Note that all prescriptions are at the discretion of your health care provider. Sesame cannot guarantee that you will be provided a prescription after a video or in-person appointment. Providers on Sesame are unable to prescribe controlled substances. For more information about controlled substances, check out the Drug Enforcement Agency’s scheduling guidelines here.

Erythromycin is a generic drug. It’s available in its generic form or under brand names like:

  • Ilotycin (Ophthalmic)
  • Romycin (Ophthalmic)

Yes, an online doctor or provider on Sesame can write or refill a prescription during your telehealth visit. Clinicians on Sesame can prescribe medications to help treat infections, UTIs, anxiety, depression, allergies, high blood pressure, erectile dysfunction, and more.

If medication is prescribed during your online visit, your provider will send your prescription to your preferred pharmacy for same-day pickup.

Note that providers on Sesame cannot prescribe controlled substances.

Sesame video prescription refill appointments are available 24/7 in all 50 states and can be used whenever you need to talk to a health care provider about a prescription refill.

It depends! Providers on Sesame can typically assist with refilling 1-2 existing prescriptions during a prescription refill appointment. If you require additional medication, your provider may require a longer or additional visit so that there is time to adequately review and assess your medication needs.

If you’re a new patient, most providers will write a prescription for 30 days and may want to schedule a follow-up appointment to ensure that the medication is effective. If you’re a returning patient, your provider may prescribe for a longer period of time.

Online prescription visits through Sesame are cash-pay only; we do not accept insurance in order to keep prices low and transparent.

However, if you do have health insurance and are prescribed medication during your appointment, your prescription may be covered depending on your plan. When you pick up your medication at your pharmacy, the pharmacist can check your coverage using the insurance they have on file or the information you provide.

To see if your medication is covered and what your copay will be, you can also check your insurance plan’s drug formulary or contact your insurance provider directly.

If you are prescribed medication through Sesame’s online weight loss program, your provider can assist with prior authorization requests for GLP-1s and other weight loss medications. Visit our program page for details.

It is helpful to have proof of a prior prescription before your refill visit. Depending on the medication, some Sesame providers may require proof of a prior prescription before refilling it. Your provider may ask to see a picture of an old pill bottle or check for previous prescriptions from another Sesame provider. In some instances, your Sesame provider may also be able to access a national pharmacy system to see prescriptions from non-Sesame providers.