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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 1  Dental pain Took first pill in evening - significant difficulty sleeping. Took 2nd pill the next morning and very soon afterward experienced intolerable level of irrational anxiety, followed by mild dizziness, then dull headaches and after about three hours,felt like in a fog. Comparable to being jacked up on too much caffeine or sugar with a hard landing afterwards. Waited until subsided to take 3rd pill, same effect - clear link to drug. Stopped altogether on advice of Nurse at work. Only mild stomach upset - didn't experience any of the severe stomach pains or related intestinal issues mentioned on this site, however the side effects I experienced began to impact my job performance and were very disconcerting. Spoke with Dentist & asked for new prescription -trying Clindamycin starting tomorrow. I haven't had to take pain meds in over 8 hrs so the Erythromycin must have been working to clear the infection but since there are other options, I would NOT take this med again unless dealing with a very serious infection. This site is a real help! Also found www.medbroadcast.ca very good in gathering info. F 34 1.5 days
12/6/2006
 3  infected cyst 2nd day of taking these tablets i felt really really tired, lightheaded, awful abdominal cramps, nausea, WOW major side effects have to take them for a week and dont know if im going to hold out, if i eat i feel sick if i dont eat i feel sick, dizziness is a real problem and feel like i could sleep forever, NOT FUN! F 36 1 weeks
11/29/2006
 1  Flu (mis diagnosed as tonsilitis) Sickness and vomiting (projectile), no appetite, loss of balance, light headed, full feeling in head, ringing in the ears, anxiety (high), mild confusion, disorientation, depression, vivid dreams, insomnia, numbness in left hand and fingers, cracked lips (bleeding), inability to keep food down, restlessnes, rapid heart beat, loss of energy, weak muscles (see comments for last three). Now have sinus inflamation and possible ear infection. Out of hours doctor prescribed this at 500 mg suspension form for 5 days. Taking into account I had the flu (now over a month ago) the symptoms varied and I was in A and E the third day on a potassium IV drip over night because my heart rate was irregular and high along with other symptoms. The potassium deficiency was from severe vomiting causing electrolytes imbalance. I am inclined to think that this drug also depletes your B vitamins and others along with it, hence cracked lips. I advice if you have to take it, not too high a dose. Since been refered to ENT by GP. Still getting over mild effects. F 37 3 days
11/25/2006
 3  Tonsillitus A complete loss of appetite, and then when trying to keep energy levels up by trying to eat something, i felt increasingly sick. A total lack of energy, simple exercises (like nipping out of the house for two hours) exhausted me. Although it's taken away the pain of the tonsillitus, it has caused other problems, such as severe headaches, lack of sleep, exhaustion, sickness, and a lack of appetite. F 22 4 days
11/20/2006
 1  tooth abscess severe indigestion, cramping pains thet reached around upper back under shoulder blades. Tried taking 500mg before food/with food/after food in different combinations nothing prevented pain just got worse and worse after each dose struggled for 4 days F 60 4 days
11/18/2006
 3  acne stomach cramps, bloatedness i am quite pleased with the drug as it has cleared up my skin really well but i have been having really bad stomach cramps and have felt bloated all day. The first time i took the drug i was up all night with bad stomach cramps and i was sweating F 14 17 days
11/4/2006
 2  Sore Throat No appetite. Burning Diarreah, Tons of painful farting and stomach cramps after eating. Upper abdominal tightness felt like stabbing pain Have had a sore throat, i was taking amozyzillen but didnt help then they put me on this shit!!!! M 19 4 days
10/6/2006
 1  dental extraction cronic tiredness, stomach pains after 2 days, lightheaded, feel weepy I think this is a cop out drug when you can't take penicilin. It should be taken off. I have had this drug before and have never finished a course. Doctors do not listen to what their patients tell them!!!!! F 40 3 days
10/6/2006
 3  whooping cough dizziness, unable to focus my thoughts, taking a long time to fall asleep at night (several hours), mouth ulcers, dry mouth F 42
9/22/2006
 1  Chest infection Oh my, if you didn't feel rough enough walking into the Drs surgery, a couple of days of this and you soon will..! It is evening just eaten my tum looks like there is a family of aliens resident. Chest tighter than chest infection made it before ( great ) feel dizzy, sick, horrific wind, (I think those aliens are mulitplying in there )I actually don't know what to do with myself. Only taken 7 250mg tabs. Din't sleep last night despite having taken enough cough med to knock me out. I was prescribed these back in the summer, and didn't last the course as the side effects were unpleasant, don't seem to be fighting off coughs cold since.... not impressed. Stopping as of now, infact in so much pain have to go.... F 32 2 days
9/19/2006
 1  Bronchitis SEVERE stomach cramps worse then child labor. No appetite. Wide awake. I felt like I had food poisening. Curled up like a ball, doesn't matter, pain still here. Took 2 doses but am throwing the rest away, or will give them to the neighbors evil, wild dogs in some meatballs. F 32 1 days
9/16/2006
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 1  Dental Work I have Mitre Valve Prolapse, so I have to take 2000mg an hour before any dental procedures. WOW the effects of this drug makes you feel as if your going to die. I tried staggering the meds over a 3-4 hour period, ate large amounts of food did the yogurt thing and the side effects are still the same. I even dropped dosage to 1500mg and no change of side effects severe UN-GODLY pain in upper abdomin around to back area, vomiting, couldn't even think straight. Doubled over in such pain. I am not taking this medicinE again. I'm allegeric to Penicillin and clindamycin.. Clindamycin is another drug with bad side effects thought I was gone to die on that one to, it made me feel so wierd as if I didn't have control of my own body or mind F 48 1 times
9/10/2006
 1  Tonsillitis Stomach Cramps, Loss of appetitite, numbness/cramping in legs and abdomen. I had a complete nightmare on E'cin. Within 24 hours of taking this my abdomen was in cramps and I had no appetite. This left me feeling very week and tired. 24 hours after coming off the tablets I developed a numbness in my abdomen and left leg which lasted for 1 week. I even visited the Accident & Emergency at the hospital where the consultant told me this can be a side effect. Would definitely not take this ever again. M 31 4 days
9/4/2006
 2  Dental Infection Stomach cramps, loss of energy to the pint I could hardly move, dizziness nausea and vomiting,vertigo,continuous anxiety attacks F 35 4 days
8/18/2006
 1  throat infection after only 3 doses, severe abdominal cramps, doubled up in pain, bloated, 24 hours on no better I would rather have sore throat so have stopped taking meds and would not recommend, really horrible F 34 1 days
8/12/2006
 4  Severe throat infection Upper abdominal tightness, lack of appetite, general lethargy, mouth ulcers (worst of all), lack of sleep. This was prescribed to me as Im allergic to Penecillin and instructions were 2x 250mg 4 times a day - YES 4 TIMES A DAY! Cleared up the bad throat but the mouth ulcers were agony. Will complete the course but would prefer something else if needed again. M 42 5 days
7/25/2006
 1  chest infection very severe stomach pains, nauseuos, heady within hours of first taking it (dose was erythromycin stearate 500mg 4 x day) Huge tablets too! had to phone Accidents and emergency for advice as pain in stomach was terrible (could easily match up to child birth!) After 24 hrs stpped taking it. F 33 1 days
7/20/2006
 2  animal scratch After a nasty cat scratch I took this medicine to avoid infection. I felt dreadful after the first dose, tired, lethargic, slighly depressed. After a few more doses the incredible indegestion type pain started. I felt like somebody was sitting on my chest and stomach. And whilst I was not interested in food my stomach had an empty churning feeling like i hadn't eaten in days, generally really uncomfortable and sometimes nauseus. am going to take my chances with the skin infection - this is awful. F 25 3 days
7/19/2006
 1  Strep Throat/Tonsilitis Violent abdominal and digestive pain, Fever, Vomiting, Nausea. This made me so violently Ill that I couldn't even move. I felt like my esophagus and stomach were going to explode. I was about 2 minutes from dialing 911 for an ambulance when I got a hold of my doc and was told there was nothing I could do but wait for it to wear off. It took the full 6 hours with constant, agonizing pain. Seriously thought I might die. I will caution anyone against taking this drug for any reason. Still have the swollen tonsils, but I could only bear to take it for a 24 hour period. F 21 1 days
7/16/2006
 3  Laryngitis Diarrhea, diziness, my back teeth kill, no energy to do anything. Got my voice back after the first day of taking medication. We'll see how it goes with the throat infection... the pain is intense. F 31 30 days
7/11/2006

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