Zineryt Acne Solution

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Zineryt Acne Solution is used to treat symptoms of mild to moderate acne. The active substance of Zineryt belongs to the group of antibiotics for treatment of acne vulgaris, often referred to as pimples or spots. These medicines are used to reduce the growth of bacteria which cause acne.

This antibiotic acne treatment solution contains two active ingredients, Erythromycin and Zinc and works in two ways:

• Erythromycin is an antibiotic which helps fight against acne-causing bacteria.
• Zinc is known to help the skin healing process.

Suitable for adults and adolescents over 12 years of age and over. 

You can Zineryt order from our UK registered online pharmacy and doctor service. To see if you are suitable for this treatment, complete the online assessment and checkout. Our UK registered doctors will review the order and after approval pass the prescription to the Pharmacy team. We will then dispense and dispatch your order to your chosen address.

Effectiveness
The effectiveness of the treatment can vary from patient to patient. Successful treatment of acne may take several weeks or even months. It can take between four to six weeks before you see noticeable results from using Zineryt. 

Consult your doctor if you still have acne at the end of the prescribed course of treatment. If you don't feel like you can see any effect after six weeks, speak to your GP about alternatives. 

A good self care guide and information for acne is available from the British Skin foundation and on the NHS websites.

NHS - Acne

What Is Zineryt?
Zineryt is an antibiotic acne treatment solution.

What Ingredient Is In Zineryt?
Zineryt contains two active ingredients. Erythromycin, to fight acne-causing bacteria, and zinc, to help with skin healing.

How Is Zineryt Applied?
Zineryt should be applied twice daily over the affected area for 12 weeks.

How Long Will It Take Zineryt To Work?
Most people will see results within 4-5 weeks. It may take up to 12 weeks for some people, however. Most acne treatments take time for you to see the full benefits due to the shedding cycle of your skin.

What Are The Side Effects Of Zineryt?
The most common side effect of Zineryt is dry, red or sore skin.

Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.

Possible side effects of Zineryt Acne Solution

Contact a doctor immediately if you experience a serious skin reaction:

• a red, scaly rash with bumps under the skin and blisters (exanthematous pustulosis). 

Zineryt may rarely cause allergic reactions. Symptoms may include rash, itching, swelling of the mouth,
face and lips or tongue and difficulty breathing. Please contact your doctor immediately if you experience any of these side effects.

Zineryt may cause the following rare side effects (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people):

• Temporary stinging or slight redness of the skin. If you get a very painful rash or burning feeling after using Zineryt which does not go away in a few hours, or gets worse each time you use it, stop using it and tell your doctor as soon as possible.

If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, our Rightdose pharmacists or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet.

You can help to make medicines safer by reporting any side-effects to the Yellow Card Scheme at www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard.

For a full list of side effects, please read the Patient Information Leaflet.

Before taking any medication, it is important to read the Patient Information Leaflet. You can find information leaflets for your medicines by typing them into the search bar at  medicines.org.uk or by contacting us.

Patient Information Leaflet Zineryt Acne Solution

Other medicines and Zineryt

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines.

Pregnancy, breastfeeding and fertility

If you are pregnant or breastfeeding or you think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before using this medicine.

• You may use Zineryt if you are pregnant.
• You may breast-feed during treatment with Zineryt but do not use this medicine on the area of your chest.

Driving and using machines

It is not likely that Zineryt affects your ability to drive or use machines.

How to store Zineryt

• Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the label and carton. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month. 
• Do not use this medicine after the “Use before” date which has been put on the label by your pharmacist. The “Use before” date is 8 weeks after the pharmacist has prepared this medicine into a solution.
• Keep the medicine in its original container. Do not store above 25°C. Do not freeze.
• Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use. These measures will help protect the environment.

Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.

Before taking any medication, it is important to read the Patient Information Leaflet.

How to use Zineryt

This medicine is for cutaneous use. Always use this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure. 

Zineryt comes to you in a special bottle with a special applicator pad protected by a cap which you should remove just before use and replace firmly after each use. 

Frequency of administration

Usually, Zineryt should be applied all over the affected area and the surrounding skin twice a day.

Directions:

1. Completely remove any make-up.

2. Wash the affected area of skin well. Then rinse with warm water and gently pat dry.

3. Apply Zineryt thinly over the affected areas with the applicator. To use Zineryt, unscrew the protective cap, hold the bottle upside down, place the pad against the skin, and spread the solution over the whole of the affected area (including the surrounding skin). The flow of solution can be increased by pressing the pad a little more firmly against the skin.

If you use the applicator properly, just the right quantity should be applied. The pad of the top of the bottle makes it easy to apply the solution to the whole of the affected area of the skin to be treated.

4. If you want to apply make-up, use the medicine first and let it dry.

If you do put too much on, blot it off with some tissue, and make sure it does not run into the eyes, nose
or mouth. If it does, wash well with plenty of water.

If you forget to use Zineryt
Try not to forget to use Zineryt, as missing an application will slow down the healing process. If you have missed an application, use Zineryt when you remember, but leave about three hours before you use it again.

If you stop using Zineryt
If you stop using Zineryt, the original symptoms may come back. Always contact your doctor if you want to stop using Zineryt.

If drying of the skin occurs while using Zineryt, you may wish to try applying every second night or using a non-comedogenic moisturiser.

Duration of treatment

Successful treatment of acne may take several weeks or even months. The normal treatment time is 10 to 12 weeks. Consult your doctor if you still have acne at the end of the prescribed course of treatment.

Swallowing the entire contents of a single pack of Zineryt would mainly lead to symptoms associated with alcohol intake. You should contact your doctor or pharmacist if you or somebody else accidentally swallows this medicine.

If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor, pharmacist or nurse.

Do not use Zineryt

• if you are allergic to erythromycin or zinc or any of the other ingredients of this medicine
• if you are allergic to antibiotics of the macrolide group. Your doctor or pharmacist will be able to tell you if that is the case.

Warnings and precautions

Talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse before using Zineryt.

• Cross resistance may occur with other antibiotics of the macrolide group and also with lincomycin and clindamycin.
• Contact with the eyes or the mucous membranes of the nose and mouth should be avoided. However, if this
  occurs, then rinse the affected area immediately with cold or lukewarm water for several minutes.

For a full list of side effects, precautions and warnings, please read the Patient Information Leaflet.

What Zineryt Acne Solution contains

The active substances are erythromycin (40 mg/ml) and zinc acetate (12 mg/ml) combined in a special way.

The other ingredients are di-isopropyl sebacate and ethanol.

What Zineryt looks like and contents of the pack

Zineryt is made available as a solution for use on the skin (cutaneous use). The packaging contains a bottle of powder, a bottle of solvent and an applicator in a plastic holder. The contents of the bottles will be mixed together by your pharmacist to form a solution. Your pharmacist will also fit the special applicator top to the bottle containing the mixed solution. The applicator top is protected by a cap.

Zineryt is available in packs which, when made up, will contain 30 ml or 90 ml of the solution.