ERYTHROMYCIN Reviews (ERYTHROMYCIN)Average Rating: 1.9 (999 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare ERYTHROMYCIN with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR ERYTHROMYCIN | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 3 | Tonsillitis | No side effects for the first two days, then Stomach and chest pains. | I've used Erythromycin in the past without any side effects, and it's worked effectively. This time, however, I have experienced stomach cramps and pains. | M | 17 | 5 days 250 4X day | 6/19/2012 | 1 | Infected bites | First couple of days I just felt starving constantly then it suddenly changed. I had bleeding in my stool and I couldn't swallow anything without severe cramps and nausea. I have been off them 3 days now and I am still struggling to eat. | NEVER HAVE THESE!!!! | F | 23 | 5 days 4X day | 6/15/2012 | 1 | Tonsillitis | Extreme nausea & sickness, upper abdominal pain & cramps, strange feeling like my heart is sinking, cannot sleep at night from it. Had a 7 day course of 56 penicillin tablets but it didnt clear my tonsillitis up, infection is now in my chest so have 56 erythromycin tablets to take over 7 days. Only 2 days in & on the first day could only manage 2 tablets, would not recommend anyone to take these tablets unless like me, you have already tried another antibiotic & don't really have much other choice. I'm hoping the side effects will subside & the antibiotics will clear the tonsillitis up because if they manage to get rid of it then they will have been slightly worth the hellish pain & sickness lol taking anti sickness tablets helps a bit & so does holding a hot water bottle to your stomach to ease the pain. | F | 21 | 7 days 56 x 250mg | 6/11/2012 | 1 | Viral Infection | - Very painful abdominal cramps - Tender stomach - Extremely bloated - Constipated & trapped wind - Wanting to burp but unable | I can't understand why this is still being prescribed when so many people have been ridiculously ill as a result. I would rather fight the viral infection on my own. | F | 25 | 2 days 250mg 8X day | 6/7/2012 | 4 | Acne | I have had extreme abdominal cramps and pains, diarrhoea, headaches, inability to focus and disruptances to my vision. However these side effects lasted roughly the first week, but now I've been on them 5 weeks now and I perhaps get one of these side effects maybe once a week. | M | 17 | 3 months 250 | 5/31/2012 | 2 | Ear Infection | Severe nausea on day 1 followed by chest and abdominal pains, abnormal tiredness, dry mouth, loss of appetite, wooziness on day two. I know it's not good to take them on an empty stomcah but eating and drinking does not help. | It's been years since I've taken antibitics and never remember having anything like this before. the side effects are so bad this cannot be right. | F | 46 | 7 days 250mg 4X day | 5/18/2012 | 1 | throat infection | I was told to take 8 tablets a day (2 tablets, 4 times a day) I started getting mild stomach cramps after the first couple of tablets which I ignored, but later in the evening I was feeling very sick. It made me vomit twice and although it made me extremely tired I didn't sleep because of the chest and upper abdomen pains it was causing me. These lasted until the morning when I called my doctor to change my prescription. He told me to try 4 tablets daily instead of 8 and that "its just the way they work." Again, I felt exhausted, dizzy, sick and had chest pains. I would never recommend these as they made me feel worse!! I was taking these during final exam period at university too so they definitely affected my ability to work what with the constant pains and nausea as well as a major lack of sleep. Extremely disappointed! I only lasted 2 days on them,I don't know how I would have survived the full 7 days. | F | 21 | 7 days 8 x D | 5/16/2012 | 2 | Infected foot from athletes foot | Upper stomach pain, nausea, tiredness. I can't take penicillin and have always had side effects from this antibiotic and as a child had peeling hands and feet as a child.. I've never had these stomach pains before but this is a higher dose of 2000mg a day | M | 42 | 3 days 250 | 5/11/2012 | 1 | rosacea | Horrendous!!!! I was prescribed four tablets a day. After tablet four I started with severe stomach cramps, vomitting, palpitations. Nausea. Loss of appetite. Tiredness. I am supposed to take this drug for four months. Couldn't cope with 24 hours. Stay well clear. Nasty drug. | F | 33 | 1 days 500 mg | 5/11/2012 | 2 | Tonsillitus | Nausea, vomiting, severe stomach cramps, swollen stomach | Took a long time to kick in and subside the pain | F | 18 | 7 days 250mg 4X day | 5/9/2012 | 3 | Tonsillitis | Stomach discomfort | M | 21 | 10 days 250mg 4X day | 4/30/2012 | 1 | Skin infection | I had these given by doctor for an infected cyst and also a water infection! I was so bad I was in bed for the 6 days vomitting diaorea pains trapped wind! Severe tiredness couldn't get out of bed! Dizziness can't believe I've managed to complete course felt like I was dying! Wished I'd read reviews and returned to doctors when side affects first started instead of wasting away in bed for a week! Couldn't eat a thing either! | F | 28 | 7 weeks 250mg | 4/26/2012 | 1 | Throat infection | I began experiencing mild stomach cramps after taking my second tablet, but I brushed the pain off thinking that this was due to intense coughing straining my stomach muscles. However, after taking the next dose, I began feeling extremely exhausted and could not lift my head off of my pillow. The pain in my upper stomach was excruciating and was radiating to my back. My mother rang the emergency room and they told her it was a severe allergic reaction to the medication. I felt like death, worse pain ever experienced in my life, never ever taking this antibiotic again, don't even know why they still prescribe it to people as it causes so many problems. | F | 19 | 2 days 250mg | 4/22/2012 | 2 | Severe root canal pain | Swollen belly , real gurgley belly , lots churning and starving but struggle to eat , very similar to morning sickness , generally feel crap and soon as start taking you pray will feel better but toothache is replaced by feeling rough but still would have this rather than the tooth pain from hell I had before , tired too and indigestion feeling . | F | 39 | 7 days 250 mg | 4/17/2012 | 1 | Gum infection | Vomiting, headaches. I was extremely tired when taking meds. Had to call NHS Direct during a night shift as I started to become delirious in the office. Doctors ask me what happens whenever I take erythromycin and prescribe something else as I can't take penilcillin | F | 27 | 1 days 3x day | 4/17/2012 | 1 | tonsillitis | Stomach cramps, nausea, vomitting. Dry mouth, shakes. I've been prescribed these tablets before. The first time round was ok although I experienced mild stomach ache. This time, I'm really sufferring. The nausea is constant, its so bad that I can't sleep. My stomach is churning all the time. I just feel like death. I desperately want some sleep but that's not likely. I'm definately not taking any more of these pills. | F | 33 | 6 days | 4/14/2012 | 1 | Tonsilitis | SEVERE stomach cramps, dry mouth, nausea, vomiting, diarrohea, exhaustion, palpatations, sweating, shallow breathing, hallucinations | On day 2 my abdominal discomfort got progressively worse. That night was the worst night of my life. I have never experienced anything like it. It felt like I was in labour except 10 times worse (I have given birth to two kids without need for any pain relief, so would consider myself to have a high pain threshold). I was so overcome by all of the symptoms that I could not move a muscle, not even open my eyelids. When I started to become delirious and have hallucinations I had to ask my husband to call an ambulance. That in itself was really difficult as I couldn't speak. It's been 2 days now since my experience. My abdomen is extremely tender (I feel like someone has used me as a punch bag) and I have bouts of tiredness but am otherwise recovering well. I won't be trying this medication again. However, I'm fairly sure I took this medication before over a long period of time in my teenage years to treat Acne. I don't remember any problems then (assume I was on a much milder dose and probably a different brand). I guess the severity of side effects can depend on a range of factors. | F | 38 | 1 days 500 4X day | 4/13/2012 | 1 | Folliculitis | Horrendous stomach cramps, extremely painful, i've given birth to three kids and these cramps felt worse than any ive ever experienced in my life including labour pains - started with these cramps and a feeling of bloating then came the diarrhea and vomiting, after this i started feeling lethargic and had a dry mouth and now ive started bleeding from my bottom too :( | contacted doctor who told me to immediately stop taking them as this was being classed as me having had a severe reaction to them - i was in so much pain, (even the following day), that i thought id actually twisted my bowel or something similar, definitely thought my time was nigh - really annoyed that these were even prescribed to me or that they are on the market tbh as so many people seem to have suffered some quite painful side effects due solely to these tablets - the pain i was in was extortionate and i usually have a very high pain threshold - i will never ever be taking these again | F | 39 | 2 days 250mg 4X day | 4/12/2012 | 1 | Throat infection/inflamed tonsils | Vomiting, stomach pains. | I wish I had read this site before starting my course on this drug, have taken it for a total of two days and would happily pass out to avoid the awful stomach pains I'm experiencing. Having had staph aureus in my throat for the past 4 months and trying other antibiotics I thought this one would actually get rid of the infection as my doctor said it was quite strong. He did not mention how much pain it leaves you in, I will definitely not be taking anymore of this drug. I'd rather have a sore throat than take this poison. | F | 19 | 7 days 250 2X O | 4/12/2012 | 2 | Gum infection | Felt like my stomach was a furnace and the medicine was petrol - Stopped taking after 2 days as so unwell. | F | 47 | 7 days 500mg 3X day | 4/7/2012 |