Ratings Summary for ERYTHROMYCIN

Overall Patient opinion of ERYTHROMYCIN: 1.9 (not satisfied)

(based on 1000 reviews ) (updated May 6, 2025)

Ratings by Age Group for ERYTHROMYCIN
Rating Scale from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent)

Patient Age Group	Number of Reviews	Average Rating
Pediatric (Under 18)	55	2.1
Age 18 to 24	221	1.7
Age 25 to 34	289	1.7
Age 35 to 44	213	2
Age 45 to 54	131	2
Age 55 to 64	50	2.2
Age 65 to 74	23	2.1
Age 75 and up	1	1

Ratings by Sex for ERYTHROMYCIN
Rating Scale from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent)

Patient Sex	Number of Reviews	Average Rating
Male	203	2.31034482758621
Female	787	1.8271918678526
Not Specified	10	1.9

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FDA Drug Safety Information for ERYTHROMYCIN

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ERYTHROMYCIN (ERYTHROMYCIN): Erythromycin is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. It may also be used to prevent certain bacterial infections. Erythromycin is known as a macrolide antibiotic. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This antibiotic treats or prevents only bacterial infections. It will not work for viral infections (such as common cold, flu). Using any antibiotic when it is not needed can cause it to not work for future infections. FDA Approval Date: (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)