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  acne none whatsoever clears skin whilst on them. if you miss it for as much as a week you will regret it as all the acne will return, maybe even worse! but i am shocked at the other reviews as i had no side effects at all. M 19 1 years
250 2X day
5/5/2010
 5  infection of left arm(very swollon) sleeping difficult If you take bio yogurt whilst taking this medicine, you are far more tolerent to it. M 64 7 days
500mg 4X day
12/6/2010
 5  acne the ony side effec ti've had is my faeces come out in small bits (but hard) My acne condition was never really that bad (compared to some). spot here and there, and frequently small white spots. this medicine has helped a great deal, spots are now much less frequent. 1 every day and half does the job. M 24 2.5 years
250 1X day
9/1/2011
 5  tonsillitis/sinus infection None, slight tummy grumbling like being hungry but thats it This medication works very well for me with virtually no side effects. Saw all the horrible experiences on here and people should not refuse doctors orders b/c of negative reports on here. People are far more likely to add a report if the medicine is making them miserable then if it works and nothing happens. M 32 2 days
200 4X day
10/15/2011
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 5  Skin Infection - (ingrown toenail) Severe stomach pain. I had to continue to work through my coarse and it was near impossible to concentrate on anything with the constant pain and feeling the need to be sick. It cleared the infection right up M 26 7 days
500 4X day
10/4/2012
 5  Acne Bloating, headaches, nausea, fatigue, cramping, diarrhoea, skin dryness. M 18 7 days
250mg
4/15/2013
 5  strep throat digetive pain and problems (sometimes severe) at least it cured the infection. daily acidophilis or yogurt helps the side effects. azithromycin could be a better choice M 55 10 days
12/30/2005
 5  Cystic Acne I have been on this drug for 5 days (only 9 days left, thankfully) and have suffered nausea (though no sickness), loss of appetite, fatigue, insomnia, mild depression, diarrhoea, dizziness and breathlessness. This medication has really worked in treating the symptoms of the condition that I went to my GP with, however there are severe side effects that I wasn't told about - the side effects have possibly been worse than the original condition... M 28 5 days
12/15/2006
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 5  Tonsillitis Hungry, numbness, loss of sensation. I was taking this medication for tonsillitis. 4 x 500mg daily. I have had this before but was on 3 x 250 daily. I noticed that when I started taking the medication that my appetite was increased A LOT. I would eat and still not feel full. It would subside but only to return within an hour. I constantly felt hungry for about 2-3 days. After this, I notice that my touch sensation had muted somewhat. I was not as sensitive to touch or feeling. I even got my girlfriend to try and tickle me as normally I am a very ticklish person but I didnt feel sensitive at all. I even tried biting my hand and wrist to the point of me being able to feel it. Everyone else I suggested try this would stop within a second. I was able to bite myself so hard I left teeth marks on my skin. Even sex was not as pleasurable for me. The sensation I got was extremly dull. It felt like someone had turned my 'feeling' switch down a notch. I ended up really scared and stopped taking the medicine 2 days early. My tonsill M 22 6 days
3/13/2008
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 5  Bacterial Skin Infection - hot tub 333mg, 3 times a day *penicillin allergy* strong hunger pangs, strong stomach cramps, mild bloating, mild constipation, mild unsatisfying/unrevealing passing of stools, slight feeling of unwell. Skin Infection cleared 100%. Drug very effective. People, you must understand drugs are foreign to our bodies. These are why we develop side effects. Remember that you’re doctor has prescribed this medication to fight an infection and believes the benefits outweigh the side effects. All antibiotics carry generally the same side effects and are something we all can live with. There are many worse diseases out there so be happy you can carry on with life. M 22 7 days
9/5/2009
 5  Infection Prophyaxis after injury EXTREME HUNGER. Didn't feel sick, no diarrhea or nausea. no fatigue, but I was more hungry then ever in my life! M 10 days
1X day
10/21/2014
 5  For tooth infection The dose prescribed was 4 x 500mg per day for 7 days but the 500g were not available at the pharmacist, so I took 8 x 250g. Stomach felt upset for two days with sort of cramping pains but settled down after that and I had no more problems. I did take some Andrew's powder(antacid) a few times even though it said you should not combine antacid with erythromycin. It helped a lot for the first two days. I staggered the doses of 250mg by half an hour rather than take two at once every 4 hours, which seemed sensible considering the side effects. Thankfully, this drug worked well for me. I was initially put on amoxicillin but I was found to be allergic to it.....it brought me out in a sore red rash on the inner thighs, groin and buttocks. I was able to have my tooth extracted at the end of this antibiotic treatment. M 64 7 days
250mg 8X day
9/11/2015
 5  Infection after insect bite Mild nausea at times M 47 7 days
500
7/9/2016
 4  Infected Lymph Node SPACED OUT DIZZY MUMBLED WORDS TIREDNESS DRY MOUTH ANXIETY YOU ALL NEED TO STOP COMPLAINING. UNDERSTAND THAT ALL ANTIBITOICS HAVE A LIST OF SIDE EFFECTS AS THEY ARE VERY POWERFUL AND NEED TO DO THEIR JOB. FIGHT TROUGH IT, IT'S NOT SO BAD. BESIDES, AFTER THE FIRST FEW DAYS THE SIDE EFFECTS DIE DOWN. KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT, ITS NORMAL. M 30 4 days
250 4X day
2/13/2016
 4  Recurring cough and cold No noticeable side effects Just finished 7 day dose. Started to feel much better after about 24 hours, but I am not sure my infection has totally cleared so am going back to the doctor today. M 49 7 days
500mg 4X day
9/27/2013
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 4  Acne I was prescribed erythromycin for acne and swollen glands by my GP 3 days ago for a 3 month course at 2x250mg morning and night. Symptoms: Day 1: Feeling tired, Nauseous, Fever. Day 2: Stomach cramps, Constant Hunger pains, Chest Pain and indigestion. Day 3: A little spaced out, Hunger pains and bad wind. luckily I researched this medication before taking it and lowered my dosage to 500mg per day 1x250mg morning and night. I have already noticed my lymph nodes shrinking and I have had no new spots breaking out. I shall keep you updated for any info contact me [email protected] M 19 3 days
1000mg
1/24/2014
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 4  Infected cut My emotions seemed a little super charged, couldn't watch blooper videos of skaters falling off, it gave me adrenalin rushes!! Very odd:) Other than than hunger pangs and the above I have no other sides at all and I do seem susceptible to sides from almost anything, so happy experience for me. Taking 250mg x2 4x daily. Working a treat the redness around my cut has gone down and so has dishcharge. M 38 5 days
8/13/2009
 4  chest infection tiredness, nausea, diarrhea, irregular heartbeat on last day taking 500mg 4xdaily(liquid)this is the first time i have had side effects from any antibiotic. i thought at first the symptoms were because i was ill and not from this drug. i've taken lower dose of erythromycin with no problems at all. i took the full course and infection is cleared. i will be very wary of taking this high a dose again though. M 50 5 days
7/13/2009
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 4  Bacterial infection Diarrhea, see additional comments. This drug works best during the "fasting" state (empty stomach). It is systemic so the first couple days of taking it will kill lots of bacteria in your body and as those bacteria die they release toxins which will leave you tired and often with gastro intestinal distress such as gas, diarrhea, etc. I suggest eating bland foods for the duration of the prescription and taking it on an empty stomach 1.5-2 hours prior to eating or 4 hours after eating with at least 8 ounces of water. I avoid caffeinated beverages, excessive dairy, and soda pops while taking this and I drink lots of water as it will help to flush the toxins and also help to keep the liver and kidneys healthy while taking Erythromycin. M 50 7 days
8/10/2009
 4  psoriasis became infected slight upset stomach first day or two, but settled down later, not sure if this was necessarily anything to do with the erythromycin worked well 500mg x2 per day 7 days, (I took them at 10 hour intervals so it was condensed into 6 days cause I had arrangements to go out for a few beers with some mates on what would have been day 7) Hee Hee. Not reccomending this as it wasn't given approval by a doc or pharmacist, but it worked OK for me with the dosage I was taking. Worked well M 42 6 days
8/11/2009
  

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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