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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 2   im currently on day 2 of taking erythromycin for reccurent tonsilitis, i have a constant hunger feeling yet loss of appetite, last night i have bad pains in my belly which resulted in me having to fall asleep sat up, i have felt sick ever since taking the 1st tablet and last night felt as if i was going to be, today i also feel a little dizzy, but feel as though ive had ten bells knocked out of me, bit ike having flu no energy shortness of breath if i do anything like housework.i also dont feel like im with it, like in a constant daydream and when talking to people this morning its like i couldnt get my words out properly! after reading all the reviews on this drug im considering going back to the doctor and mentioning this. but to be fair whoever is on this be glad your not on the penicillin drug..i developed thrush from that and couldnt take the pencillin with food, had to be an hour before food or 3 hours after eating. the benefit to this one is you can take it with or without food. M 22 7 days
250mg 4X day
8/23/2010
 1  eye infection I have been taking this since Saturday evening after eye drops not enough to clear infection. Have experienced extreme hunger but not wanting to eat anything, so glad others have reported this , I thought it must be me being strange! Have also vomitted and have constant pain below my ribs. I was really worried this morning but feel better knowing it is due to these awful tablets. I am seeing my GP today to change them. I wonder how long it will take for these side effects to subside, soon I hope. Have never experienced such extreme side effects from antibiotics, disappointed pharmacist and/or GP did not even hint at possibility of side effects. Did not get a leaflet with the tablets so had to look up the info online. F 31 2 days
500 4X day
8/23/2010
 1  chest infection severe hunger pains which started not long after i started to take the tablets, feeling really dizzy, stomach cramps and diarrhoea. i would never take these tablets again they are awful. F 27 7 days
250mg 4X day
8/20/2010
 1  tonsillitis immediately after first dose started experiencing immense stomach cramps. went away after awhile but second dose completely was painful in my stomach. my stomach is gassy and bloated, and i have hunger pains even though i just ate. the pains in my stomach made me wanna cry and now i just had diarrhea. worst antibiotic ever. had to take because allergic to penicillin now im feeling worse than before. i absolutely cant finish it. F 19 1 days
500MG 4X day
8/20/2010
 2  for my tooth when i was taking them i was geting really bad heart burn i think thats what it was it made my chest hurt really really bad i would cry most of the time F 15 3 days
500 1X H
8/5/2010
 1  uti infection epiditimitus loose stools, throat has comeup with large painful ulcers cant swallow etc will not be taking any more goin to see gp today. was on co amoxcillin which gave me extreme diorreah and a bad stomach cramp. M 30 3 days
250 4X day
8/5/2010
 1  sinusit infection lost my appetite, blood in stool after taking the drug, in the 3rd day i couldn't understand what's wrong with me, a very bad diarrhoea,gas in the stomach started and i've seen blood in it today, absolutely freaked out. After reading the comments here, i can tell it matches to blood in stool and lost appetite. It hasn't cured my sinus infection as well. I'll stop the course from now on. definitely stay away from this medicine. M 26 3 days
250 mg 4X day
7/27/2010
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 1  acne The first two days i was fine but after the third i had extreme stomach cramps and nausea and loss of appetite but really hungry, then on the fourth i had the same but with major backpains and unable to sit or lie down without discomfort. After a week i am suppose to take it once a day, but i am unsure to continue with the treatment as i have cream to help along side it. F 14 1 weeks
250mg 4X day
7/26/2010
 4  acne none. barely any acne anymore. i havent gotten sick either while on it. everyone on my lacrosse team got mono and the flu and other stuff but i didnt catch it even though i shared water bottles with those sickies. :P F 17 7 months
400 2X day
7/22/2010
 1  Bladder infection Severe vomiting. Could not stand. Bile, followed by dry heaves lasted an entire night and well into the morning. Had my doctor prescribe an alternative after 2 doses. F 18 1 days
500 mg 2X day
7/22/2010
 1  sinus infection Strong headaches, nausea, vomiting, lack of appetite, spaciness. I hate this drug. I don't remember feeling this uncomfortable and unable to function. I feel robbed of the last few days of my life. I imagine it might feel somewhat like chemotherapy, with all due respect to those people who have suffered more. I'm happy to have discovered this site and realize I'm not a big over sensitive wimp. I'm going to abandon taking the rest of my prescription. F 38 6 days
333 mg 3X day
7/17/2010
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 4  dental abcess After the first day, nausea and abdominal cramps, plus complete loss of appetite - the very thought of any kind of food made me feel sick. On the second day I brought up foam and bile (I had eaten nothing at all that day). However, taking them with a small amount of food did help, and after the third full day of taking them my appetite has returned somewhat. I've lost five pounds in weight over the 3.5 days I've been taking them. Again after the third full day, the swelling caused by the infection has gone down markedly and I feel much better. F 52 3 days
500 mg 4X day
7/13/2010
 1  ear infection Terrible terrible stomach pain. I always took my erythromycin with food but still found that within 10 mins of eating i was bent double as my tummy was agony. Constant feeling of being hungry...like a big empty hole in my stomach. Pain progressed to diarrhoea after four days, at which point I phoned my doctor and begged for an alternativee. Hideous antibiotic......will never touch it again! It didn't even clear up my ear infection, so now my ears AND my stomach hurt like hell. Would have been better off without it. Stuck at work as I write this, dosing up on immodium and in a lot of pain. F 32 7 days
250mg 4X day
7/12/2010
 1  Outer ear infection Very nauseas and feeling as if wanting to be sick (yesterday was the first day of taking it and was feeling worse as the day went on), up every half hour last night wanting to wretch, but just bringing up bile, feeling hungry but cannot eat anything, stomach cramps, and very tired. Today am still very nauseas and still feeling very sickly, been 4 times already. F 37 1.5 days
2x250mg 4X day
7/7/2010
 5  Infection due to allergic reaction None on the first 2days, on day3 I woke up with stomach pain/cramps and nausea where I threw up bile. The tablets made me lose my appetite but from then on I always made sure I ate a meal with the tablets and suffered no more effects. Worked very well for me and cleared up my weeping skin (ugh)!So very happy now! It really helps eating some carbs before you take the tablets F 27 6 days
500mg 4X day
7/3/2010
 2  strep throat/ tonsilitis DRY MOUTH, dry throat, stomach cramps, feeling really really hungry and then while eating loss of apetite completely, growling stomach, nausea, exhaustion I took it because I'm allergic to Penicilin. The Dry mouth, apetite loss and hungry feeling with the stomach cramps were the worst part. Within the first couple of hours of taking the pill (on a full stomach) I had horrible diaherrea. I've only been on this for 3 days, but after reading these reviews, I'm worried if I'm going to get worse after about the 6th day! F 25 3 days
333 MG 3X day
7/2/2010
 1  Post operation preventative Bloating and stomach cramps baaaaaad... Felt like I needed to release but couldn't. Hurt so bad I was in tears. Also made me feel like I was going to puke... Never did. F 27 1 days
3X day
7/2/2010
 1  infection in my lung EXCRUCIATING abdominal pain, the worst pain I have ever experienced!!!! EVER! dry retching, lethargic, dizzy constant sore tummy cramps lasting for hours The worst medication I have ever had totally evil will never take again! I felt less unwell with just the infection and thats pretty bad. The stomach cramps made me cry. F 28 2 days
500mg 4X day
6/29/2010
 3  Chest infection Stomach cramps for first 5 days, feeling really sick but not actually sick. Extremely tired. Regardless of the side effects, this did clear up the chest infection, which the previous antibiotic tried (Amoxicillin) didn't. It's not been desperately pleasant to take, but has worked. Yay! F 31 7 days
500mg 4X day
6/14/2010
 1  Severe Acne Have only been taking this antibiotic for a week but have experienced several side effects.Body feels very hungry, stomach rumbling but loss of appetite food tastes horrible . Getting me in a bad mood , angry and frustrated. Stomach pain, sore throat and nauseous. Has not worked at all but maybe in the longer term, definitely would not advise the taking of this drug unless your reason is severe as the side effects definitely outweigh the benefits of clear skin . F 18 7 days
250mg 2X day
6/8/2010

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