ERYTHROMYCIN Reviews (ERYTHROMYCIN)

Average Rating: 1.9 (999 Ratings)

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ERYTHROMYCIN  (ERYTHROMYCIN):  This medication is used to treat acne. It helps to reduce the number of pimples. Erythromycin is an antibiotic (macrolide-type). It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. Some brands of this product contain a large amount of alcohol, which dries extra oils from the skin.    (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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RATING  REASONSIDE EFFECTS FOR ERYTHROMYCINCOMMENTSSEXAGEDURATION/
DOSAGE
DATE ADDED
 
 1  sore throat Stomach pain, extreme hunger, vomiting F 25 1 days
500 mg 2X day
2/13/2013
 1  Chest infection Violently heaved after 30mins of taking them! M 38 1 days
500
2/12/2013
 1  step throat Terrrible stomach pain; felt like i was in labor all over again F 32 3 days
333mg
1/17/2013
 1  Acute Streptococcal Pneumonia Nausea, burning stomach like extreme hunger, abdominal pain, bloating, flatulence. Much the same as most others have reported on here. Wish I'd read this before I started taking it. F 42 3 days
250mg 4X day
1/15/2013
 2  Tooth infection Bloating, extreme tiredness, nauseous, severe lower abdomanol pain which stopped and started continuosly throughout taking the medicine, diarrhea F 22 6 days
250mg 4X day
1/14/2013
 2  My nose was very red My nose is swollen and blisters and down side my nose swollen red M 44 1 days
500 mg
1/6/2013
 1  Throat infection Extreme chest pains, stomach aches, gurgling, nausea I was prescribed these tablets as I'm allergic to penicillin--not that these helped much. Within hours of taking them I began to have extreme chest pains. I began to panic that I was going into cardiac arrest or having a heart attack. Even after mentioning this my doctor would not prescribe me something else. F 25 2 days
250 4X day
1/2/2013
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 2  skin infection Severe nausea and stomach cramps, tiredness and loss of appetite. Will be going back to the doctor tomorrow to ask for alternative. Horrible medicine! Although it has cleared the infection already F 22 7 days
250mg x4
12/26/2012
 1  For Seborrheic Dermatitis I had intense pain below my right rib after taking Erythromycin for 1 month of a 3 month course. After consulting the hospital who prescribed these I was taken off them as it was suspected I had Erythromycin Induced Billiary Collic. Basically, it makes some people experience gallbladder pain. I nearly ended up in A & E and it suddenly dawned on me that the erythromycin might be to blame. It was. M 46 1 months
500 MG 2X day
12/15/2012
 1  Tooth infection itchy red bumps on my chest, confusion, extreme fatigue, gums became red, very sore and throbbed so bad it hurt to eat, heart palps, confusion, anxiety and very irritated. No patience with anything, no appetite and unable to focus on routine tasks. Joint pain, muscle pain, stomach cramps and chest pain. Side effects did not begin until day two but that is when they hit hard. The first symptom was my upper gums became red, throbbed constantly and became so inflamed and sore it hurt to eat. It actually felt like the teeth on the upper rows were seperating and I could feel gaps between them. The second night I did not sleep despite that fact that it was all I could do to keep my eyes open I felt so fatigued. The few minutes I did actually drift off I had strange dreams like I was on an acid trip. Day 2 I developed these itchy red bumps all over my chest and spots on my face. My eyes looked like I had been drunk for two weeks and I have this constant headache. Every joint in my body hurts and my muscles feel like they are on fire. My heart feels like its going to beat out of my chest and I developed this anger last night where I could not be around anybody because I had no patience for anything. I've stopped taking this med because the side effects were too many and too severe. I'll just deal with the infection until I get the tooth pulled next week. I'm sure that for every negative experience like mine this med has helped thousands of people. My problem is I called my doctor and explained these symptoms I was told "those are not side effects of erythromycin." When I told her that I did not have these issues prior to taking this med she got mad at me. Oh well...looks like its time to find a new dentist. M 49 5 days
400mg 3X day
12/14/2012
 1  slight acne I was taking erythromycin 1 daily for 6 weeks without a problem, maybe a little fatigue. However 5 days ago I started taking 2 tabs a day and a few hours later I regretted it! After eating my lunch, probably 5 minutes later I started experiencing stomach pains, I first thought I was just very full until i got home and 13 hours later I woke up with waves of intense pains through my diaphragm into my chest. The next day I woke up with stomach cramp but nothing major, went to work expecting it to pass. At work the waves of chest pains were coming in 30 second intervals, my breathing was faltered and I was physically unable to move, If I hadn't got an emergency doctors appointment I would without a doubt made my way to A&E department at hospital! over the next few days I became feverish with hot and cold flushes with little appetite, trouble sleeping and continuos stomach cramps. As my 3rd day off the pills I haven't felt worse, I advise you to avoid this medication at all costs F 17 6 weeks
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12/7/2012
 1  sinusitus and bronchitis Horrible sharp stabbing pain in my diaphram, thought I was possibly having a heart attack. Vomiting stomach acid for hours. Unable to eat or sleep, hot and cold sweats, gas and headache. stopped taking it after the 2nd day, and can feel my sinus infection in full force but I would rather deal with that than die from this stuff. It was unbearable and I was unable to eat so I was very weak. I was very upset after paying $84 cash for this junk! F 33 7 days
500MG 3X day
11/26/2012
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 3  suspected ear infection Depression Not sure if erythromycin is to blame but it is concurrent. and abnormal. M 45 7 days
500 2X day
11/25/2012
 5  tonsilitis Never let a doctor over prescribe you this, 2 weeks is more than enough. Works great, but if taken for too long causes upset stomachs from lack of good bacteria. should always follow up with probiotics. F 20 3 weeks
11/9/2012
 3  tonsilitus VERY BAD WIND,ITS HORRID!WILL IT STOP WHEN I FINISH THE COURSE!?? F 38 10 days
250 mg 4
10/26/2012
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 1  Throat infection Nausea, extreme stomach upset!!! Fatigue!! Sleepiness F 33 6 days
10/21/2012
 2  Infection in foot following surgery stomach craps, flatulence, nausea, fatigue, loss of appetite I'm taking these tablets as I'm allergic to penicillin. Due to my side effects I contacted my GP (Doctor) who advised me to reduce the dosage of my tablets as I was only experiencing side effects. These tablets are making me really unwell so I hope the reduction in my dosage works. I was prescribed the maximum dosage allowed for this antibiotic so I'm not surprised I feel this bad! F 39 2 days
250mg 4X day
10/15/2012
 3  I have impetgo I have been taking this medication for a couple of days on an empty stomach and its killing me very bad stomach cramps, sore back, and I near got sick twice, also loss of appitite F 47 2 days
250 mg 4X day
10/11/2012
 5  Chest and sinus infection None, Felt SO much better. It even inadvertently cleared up some mouth issue I've had for years. I did have an upset stomach one night, with cramps. But that may have been coincidental. I was taking the Gastro Resistent tablets. I do think people generally are less likely to write positive reviews as they just get on with their lives if nothing bad happens. My experience is very positive, it helped me get well, fast! F 41 7 days
250mg 4X day
10/9/2012
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 1  for streptococuss sever stomach cramps in waves, trapped wind, constipation, headache, loss of appetite and nausea I was given these as allergic to penicillin however. After 1 day I started getting stomach cramps. On day 4 now and pain is still there and having sleepless nights with the pain so stopping taking them F 31 7 days
250 8X day
10/8/2012
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