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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 5  Throat & Chest Infection Stomach ache, diahorrea, sickness, headache, allergic reaction (swollen lip & eye) (took Piriton syrup which stopped this). Most of these side effects occurred within first 4 days, then tailed off. Yes, side effects horrible, but to me worth taking the full course as I was so ill, I wouldn't give up. It cured my infection in a week AND had the added bonus of clearing up my Rosacea. Result!! F 53 7 days
1/15/2010
 1  Supposed Strep Throat mild diarrhea, emotionally unstable, heart palpitations, shortness of breath, gassy, voracious hunger. Started taking 333mg 3x a day for what was thought to be strep throat. Day one was bearable, mild diarrhea that went away when I took it with a meal. Day two was bad. I had heart palpitations for a few hours in the morning, then they stopped, and later in the day came back with a vengeance and shortness of breath. I honestly thought I was dying. I called a nurse and told her and she immediately sent me to the ER. Needless to say I lived through it. That was the worst of it, but the other side effects were just as annoying. The worst was the minor depression/emotionally unstable effect. Even now, being off of the medicine for two days I cannot watch or hear anything about the disaster in Haiti without crying. I'm a 19 year old Hispanic guy, you would think it wouldn't affect me as much. This is BY FAR the worst medicine I have EVER taken. If your doctor wants to give you this, DENY IT. M 19 2 days
1/14/2010
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 1  pityriasis rosea Horrible Depression, stomach cramps, diarrhea I only experienced diarrhea the first day. The stomach cramps are almost daily and occur whenever I eat more than just crackers and take the medication. They last for a few hours and are pretty intense. I am taking 250mg 4xday so that makes it hard to eat 3 balanced meals a day when you can't even eat on this stuff! The WORST side effect has been the deppression. It has gradually gotten worse and is just awful. Feelings of wanting to die and that is just not me at all!!! Will never take this medicine again!!! F 27 2 weeks
1/12/2010
 3  sore throat/sinus/chest nausea, empty stomach feeling, stomach cramps, feeling gassy 500mg/3 times a day . My first full dose was fine but by bedtime i had v bad tummy spasms. The next day i continued but felt naseous all day with intermitted stomach cramps and bouts of fever . Now it is day three still feel naseous and have cramps . I found drinking fresh slice lemon grated ginger and some honey in boiling water throughout the whole day helps. When i felt v naseous i would munch on the ginger.i sipped it throughout the day. i know it sounds silly but making oneself burp eases the feeling of wanting to vomit .Eating bread before taking those horrid pills makes it a little better. I had brown bread . Ginger cake is good too . Anything stodgy is good and eat small amounts throughout the whole day this helps but keep the food bland . Persevere as this drug is effective even though side effects are horrible. I took probiotic each morning too . Four more days to go ... F 34 3 days
1/10/2010
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 2  Bronchial tract Infection Absolutely tired & feeling exhausted. Very hungry. Pain in my right lower front & side going round to back hip. Disorientated & weepy. Actually cried when I saw 2 rather cold pigeons sitting in snow on neighbours roof.. OK so I like out feathered freinds but come on!! Sleepy, went back to bed & slept like a baby & I never go to bed during the day! Pains in back, pains in chest.. Headache.. Feels like I've got bad flu but I haven't. Gassy tummy & slightly lose bowels. By the time I finish the course of tablets I will need a holiday to convalesce from the effects!! Am allergic to penicillin but this is ridiculous. F 60 2 days
1/9/2010
 1  Ear infection I could have coped with the gurgling stomach, constant hunger and being bloated. But on third day my stomch felt as if I had swallowed razor blades. The cramps and pain were unbelievable and continued during the night. If the roads would not have been so icy I would have gone to A&E as I thought Iam going to die. My back nearly killed me too and I was shaking, felt sick and hoped I WILL be sick to get rid of that bloated Tummy. I had taken Erythromycin before( I am allergic to Penecillin) b ut could swear that the pills were white. I was perfectly fine on them. The new ones have a bright red coating. I took them once before and experienced the terrible side effects then. I told my new Doctor about this but she didn't want to know. I stop taking the pills and will never take them again F 67 3 days
1/8/2010
 3  chest infection Nausea, fatigue, cramps, diarrhoea, feeling generally very bad My doctor said "are you one of these people who can't tolerate erythromycin?" but I remembered having no trouble with this for acne as a teen, so I said "it's fine!". Well it wasn't. Dosage was 800 mg twice a day. Loaded it with food but within an hour, desperate nausea and diarrhoea. Took maxolon to cope with side effects. Rang pharmacist to ask whether I could take less. "Most people have no problem with this drug at this dosage". Well I am so glad to see there are other people who've done badly on it. The cramps, bad stomach and reflux have stayed with me throughout this treatment. I am on the last day of it, I have struggled through the week because I have had this chest infection for so long and need to kick it. I will never take this drug again, I have felt so awful on it, I preferred the chest infection. F 42 7 days
1/6/2010
 1  Strep Throat vomiting gas Diarrhea I had mild diarrhea at the beginning of taking this drug. Suddenly, I couldn't stop vomiting and going to the bathroom. I had to be hospitalized and put on IVs. F 26 5 days
1/3/2010
 1  viral infection terrible headache, dizziness, feeling sick, feeling tired, lack of appetite. Infection seemed to clear up though but could finish the course of medication. it does not agree with me for sure. M 33 3 days
12/31/2009
 1  UTI severe hunger cramps - like my whole stomach sqeezes together. On day three diahria. Stabbing feeling in my chest. Took 4 times 500mg. First day was fine but then I woke up with stomach cramps the next mornig. Never had cramps like this and though I have to go to the hospital cause these side effects are described as rare and mild. I am glad I found these postings, knowing I am obviously not the only one. I will not take another dose and am quitting on day three. F 40 3 days
12/30/2009
 4  Chest infection Mild stomach upset, slight taste impairment, slightly sensitive skin on hands/feet Seems more effective than Clarithromycin - which also had zero detectable side effects M 56 4 days
12/29/2009
 1  chest infection sickness!pain!headache!hot and cold sweats!shacking!etc evil!!!!!!keep away.o and thay make ur penis srink....i hop not 4eva M 23 7 days
12/29/2009
 3  Tooth Extraction Extreme nausea, horrible stomach pains, insomnia, etc. I just feel really fuzzy like I'm not all there. I think it's working for the infection but I feel like death warmed over. F 32 3 days
12/28/2009
 1  chest infection Sickness and diarrhea, bloted painfull stomach, fever, headache, back and leg pain. I also Couldn't urinate for 3 days. i will never take this again. My chest infection was a relatively mild complaint. The medication made me extreemly ill. Much more ill than the original condition. M 29 4 days
12/28/2009
 1  Tonsillitis After 4 doses I felt fine but following the fifth the hideous side effects began. Diahorrhea, hunger pains that felt like my stomach was being ripped apart, wind, dry retching. I spent a good 6 hours hovered over the loo HOPING I would be sick and feel better. I tried to eat but the stomach pains really are crippling. Initially I thought I was feeling so bad because of my tonsils but after the 6th dose it was totally unbearable. I rang the on duty doctor (it was Christmas Day) and they told me to stop taking it immediately. It took approx 19 hours from my last dose for the severe pain to stop. NEVER AGAIN. Other than pain in swallowing I had felt relatively well in myself before taking these which made me feel like I was going to die. F 36 2 days
12/26/2009
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 2  Acne Stomach Cramps, Sickness, Tiredness, Feeling of being hungry all the time yet loss of apetite. M 18 1 months
12/24/2009
 1  infected wisdom tooth severe abdominal cramps - like a bad mixture of hunger and period! nauesous, tired and dizzy its evil! F 26 2 days
12/23/2009
 1  Pneumonia Severe vomiting and wretching lasting seven hours. Took it at bedtime. Got no sleep at all, just in pain vomiting all night, freezing and shivering. Then diarrohea started in the morning and lasted another 6 hours. I was very dehydrated, but taking even a sip of water gave relief for a few seconds then the horrible wretching and vomiting re-started. Felt like I had nothing at all left in my system. Despite this, loud growling sounds would come and then a feeling of water or bile or something gushing into my stomach from below, then I would sick up this vile tasting yellow stuff. I have been in hospital for pneumonia. Given oxygen and antibiotics and then sent home. I had taken four 500mg doses of erythromycin without ill effect. Then I took the fifth dose at bedtime on an empty stomach. Within five minutes I felt strangely hungry and went to get a banana. Took 4 bites, then something felt wrong. About 15 minutes later the ordeal of vomiting started. I was really ill anyway with the pneumonia, this was really a cruel twist. I felt so terrible by the morning I wasn't sure I could go on. I am 36 and a normally healthy and positive person. I have a baby and I'm breastfeeding. I was worried that my baby would get the vomiting too, but she didn't, just some bad nappies that day. I have never had an adverse reaction to a medicine before. I would never take erythromycin again, and particularly would not recommend anyone takes it on an empty stomach. F 36 2 days
12/17/2009
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 1  chest infection horrible nasty drug i was prescribed 500mg to take 4 times a day within a few hours of taking this i had severe stomach cramps, being sick feeling sick chest pains back pains i ended up in A&E my stomach doubled in size i really thought i was dying DO NOT TAKE THIS crap!! insist on something else F 36 3 days
12/14/2009
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 3  Root canal infection 500mg, four times a day - felt nauseous quite soon after taking the first tablet. Later on awful stomach pains usually associated with constipation. Tried ice cream and chocolate but these don't help, kiddos! M 49 5 days
12/10/2009

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