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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 4  Ear/Sunus/Bladder infection Started taking 500mg 3x/day for 10 days 24 hours after having an allergic reaction to Cephalex. Initially stomach pain and explosive diarrhea for a couple of days, but I was vigilant about avoiding dairy (except yogurt once a day) and took acidophilus supplements, so by day 5 no more stomach pain and diarrhea is minimal. Light-headedness persists, difficulty thinking clearly at times, sleep interruptions very annoying. But the drug is definitely clearing up the infections. I had this drug once many years ago, don't remember so many cautions about it, (such as no fruit juice immediately before or after) but DO remember the digestive upsets. F 50 5 days
6/27/2006
 1  pertussis vomiting, severe nausea, stomach cramps, fatigue, diarrhea, and bloating This stuff is horrible...I've never vomited so much in one night. If you eat a small meal, a large meal, or no meal at all it's still hell on your stomach. F 20 1 days
6/26/2006
 2  Tonsilitis Stomach cramps, mental difficulties - loss of concentration, lethargy, sleepy, aggravated, impatience F 31 7 days
6/20/2006
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 3  STrep Throat My son has been vomitting in the morning and night, with diarhea and saying, "I don't feel so good." He does not always want to do his extracurricular activitie either. M 4 7 days
6/15/2006
 1  Upper respiratory infection SEVERE cramping/bloating (especially at night), fatigue. The first three or four nights were horrible. The most EXCRUCIATING stomach bloating and cramping occurred. I figured out that if I took it before 8pm with a cup of yogurt, these side effects were reduced 80-90%. I'm currently on a different antibiotic because the erythromycin didn't work. M 29 10 days
6/6/2006
 3  Whooping Cough Gas, feeling nausea all the time, itchy back, headaches, tiredness but not being able to sleep (will rest for 20 mins but then be wide awake), hallucinations. Feel it is working as the cough as reduced dramatically F 31 2 days
6/3/2006
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 2  Post Facial trauma Sinusitis 500mg 7 am and 7pm Fine for a few days Then intermittent diarrhoea After a two weeks or so Two hours after taking dizziness+ lethargy+++ anxiety++ Took ages to connect the effects with the drug. The lethargy was quite bad but the dizziness was bearable. Had this drug for 6 weeks in the hope of allowing damged sinus to heal without surgery .I did work but the infection returned when I came off it.I will probably need surgery anyway. F 43 45 days
6/2/2006
 4  Acne Severe stomach cramps Ive been taking x2 250mg tablets twice a day for 3 days now and my stomach is so uncomfortable, im even in pain as im writing this! Feels like severe constipation pain or swollen stomach. To be truthful, feels like all I need is a good pooh but theres nothing there! Skin is already clearing up though after only 3 days but if this pain carrys on any longer dont know if i can carry on with this medicine. I'm not used to pain like this and have never experienced painfull side effects like this before so I really hope this gets better! M 22 3 days
5/25/2006
 4  Dental infection Stomach pain, fiarhea=(burning diarhea) the pain for my tooth infection went away within the first 3 days, but there is a good deal of stomach pain and burning diarhea (my ass is on fire!!!), but infections are worse and it does what it is supposed to. M 24 3 days
5/25/2006
 1  Sore Throat Terrible stomach cramping on 2nd day. Stopped taking immediately. Called doctor. Got different prescription. M 34 2 days
5/18/2006
 4  Dental Infection Stomach cramps and nausea, particularly during the night and early morning; general tiredness, flu like feeling. It sorted out the dental infection, but left me feeling generally yeuch! for a few days. F 41 7 days
5/17/2006
 2  cyst Immediately after first dose I experienced severe indigestion. After 3 days I no longer have the indigestion (so long as I take the tablets with a large meal). However, I am now suffering from severe stomach cramps and intestinal pain with diarrhoea. Cyst is slowly reducing in size but I will not take this drug again, I can't believe that the doctor did not mention these side-effects to me. F 29 5 days
5/14/2006
 1  tooth ache/infection Extreme stomache pain, naseau & lethargic/sleepy with no energy. This medicine is awful. I have horrible stomache pain. It caused naseau for hours. I also feel like I have no energy after taking this. Even with vicodin, I was in severe pain. I would not recommend this medicine. I'd rather have a tooth ache and mouth pain any day. Hell, I'd rather have my wisdom teeth pulled without any shots than take this ever again. Medicine is supposed to make you feel better - not worse. I will give it one thing, I certainly wasn't concentrating on my tooth ache...but whoever wrote the side affects is full of crap. Should say - "warning - will cause severe stomach pain". F 22 3 days
5/10/2006
 3  dental infection Exteremely tired for 2 days,then it kicked in. The tooth became a lot better, but i couldn`t sleep very well, had dreadful taste in my mouth and felt really sick with stomach cramps. I am allergic to penicillin and have had this drug before but 500mg for 4 times a day is excessive i think. M 37 3 days
4/21/2006
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 5  Strep Throat No appetite. Diarreah- tons of painful farting and stomach cramps after eating. I had very painful swelling in the back of my throat bc of the strep throat-- this did the job and put me out of my misery so I can't complain. I also finally lost those extra 5lbs Ive been carrying around since I wasn't that hungry during the day and every time I ate my rear end exploded and I was glued to the toilet. I'd take it again. F 23 2 weeks
4/10/2006
 4  Strep throat Prescribed 250mg every 8 hours. Took first two pills w/o food, but 1 pint of water. Ate normally during Day One. End of Day One, experienced upper abdominal pain, cramping, diarrhea and energy loss. Stopped eating during Day Two, started taking 1 slice of dry wheat toast along with pill, and this reduced side effects. End of Day Two, resumed eating lightly (no sugary foods), but continued taking pill with either dry toast or something bland. Side effects mostly gone. Erythromycin seems to be doing its task. So far, it has stopped the sore throat. Guess you can't call in the Marines, then complain about them not wiping their feet at the front door. M 43 3 days
4/3/2006
 1  Acne Been on Erythromycin nearly 4 days now. Have had stomach cramps for the whole 4 days and a tightened chest and difficulty breathing for the past 2. My chest literally feels like it did after a car accident. I've also had diarrhoea with blood in it. For me this drug is not worth it - the side effects have caused me to take days off school. F 18 4 days
4/3/2006
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 2  Acne Although I've only been on the tablets for 2 days (500mg twice daily) I've experienced a very uncomfortable stomach all day today - it feels like it's in knots and I can't help moaning about it!! My dad was on it once and it put him in hospital with oesophagitis!!!! :-( Well, if it clears up my acne then I'm all for it! I'll give it a bit longer anyway to see if the side effects subside, but I have to admit, my stomach is rather uncomfortable. I just hope it doesn't affect me like it did my dad. F 18 2 days
4/1/2006
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 1  Cyst infection ("possibly") It was prescribed for my 15 year old daughter who was worried about a small cyst and the doctor recommended taking this drug "just in case" it was on the verge of becoming infected! Within hours of taking it my daughter had severe abdominal pain and was feeling very unwell. Considering the mildness of the original complaint, I advised my daughter to stop taking it immediately and start a course of garlic pills instead! Doctors really should warn patients. My daughter's never been prescribed this antibiotic before. Will make sure she isn't again. F 1 days
3/23/2006
 1  lower respitory infection Severe upper stomach pain, dizziness, general feeling of feeling unwell. I have been on this medication for 4 days now and I have really bad upper stomach pain I wish I had not taken this mornings dose, I will not be finishing course, pain is to severe. Would not recommmend. M 51 4 days
3/22/2006

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