Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Erythromycin
Drug Class
Anti-Acne Preparations
Chemical Class
Retinoid
ATC Code
D10AF02, J01FA01, S01AA17
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Oratraxin?
Uses
The oil-producing (sebaceous) glands of the skin overproduce sebum and the hair follicles become clogged with bacteria and dead skin cell...
How It Works
Chemical Class
Retinoid
It is of Synthetic origin and belongs to Retinoid. It belongs to Dermatological Products and Retinoic Acid Derivative pharmacological group. The Molecular Weight of Isotretinoin is 300.44.
How to Take It
1
Adult · PO
35 to 70 mg — 24 hourly
2
Adult · Topical
0.05 % — 12 hourly
For 8 Weeks
3
Adult
Scraped Dose
Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Use the medicine exactly as directed. Each prescription of isotretinoin must be filled within
4
Child
Doses not established for this age group
Safety Alerts
History of cutaneous epithelioma, pregnancy, lactation
Important Warnings
Avoid eyes, mouth, mucous membrane, abraded or sun-burnt skin
Side Effects
Local irritationdryness.
Drug Interactions
Keratolytics.
Storage
Caps Store Below 15°C. Protect from Sunlight and Moisture.
Price Intelligence
Rs 437.19
DRAP approved maximum price · per 10gm · approved 27 Aug, 2025
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper 10gmRs 437.19
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Erythromycin, and what they are not.
These contain this ingredient plus others. They are different medicines — do not swap.
FAWOTREX
Rs 69.35Rs 69.35/unit
No DRAP alertsMAZTON
Erythrocin
200mg
Rs 114.54
INDUS PHARMA
Cosmin
10g
Rs 188.2Rs 188.2/unit
SAFFRON PHARMACEUTICAL COMP
Cosmin
Rs 188.2
SAFFRON
Erythrocin
250Mg
Rs 207.1Rs 20.71/unit
INDUS PHARMA
Isotin
10g
Rs 209Rs 209/unit
SHAIGAN PHARMACEUTICALS
Isotin
Rs 209
SHAIGAN
Erythrocin
60ml 200mg/5ml
Rs 332.5Rs 332.5/unit
INDUS PHARMA
Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
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