Erythromycin Side Effects

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  1. link Elle21
    Should not be eating on Erythromycin
    after taking 3 x 250mg of Erythromycin a day for 2 days I discovered that I could not keep down any solid food, went back to ask my chemist about it and they told me that I should have been on a liquid diet from the first day of taking the meds. My d - 38% more...
    Elle21- over a year ago - in Erythromycin
  2. link Emma2008
    Erythromycin gp
    I took 4 x 250mg of Erthromycin as prescribed by my gp. It made me really depressed and tearful during that time, and now I am off it I am slowly feeling better from feeling like that. Has anyone else experienced this?
    Emma2008- over a year ago - 1 Reply - in Erythromycin
  3. link Kramremlap
    I was given Erythromycin because of a scratched cornea on my eye. After taking just three doses i felt very depressed. I normally never feel depressed.
    Kramremlap- over a year ago
  4. link Helenrevels
    effects of taking too high a dose of erythromycin
    can you have long term effects from taking too much erythromycin over a period of time at quite high doses - i.e is there any experience of people continuing to have stomach problems after they have stopped taking the drug - but having taken the drug - 12% more...
    Helenrevels- over a year ago - in Erythromycin
  5. link Alexander7111
    can this drug be used for the flu?
    again, can this drug be used for the flu, also will it affect my blood pressure meds, diovan 320mg?
    Alexander7111- over a year ago - in Erythromycin
  6. link Shoo
    Erythromycin upper stomach pains, mg doses
    Very painful upper stomach pains. The doctor gave me 500 mg doses 3 times a day. Is this too much? Am I overdosing???
    Shoo- over a year ago - in Erythromycin
  7. link Shoo
    Erythromycin upper stomach pain, mg dose
    Very painful upper stomach pain. I was given the 500 mg dose 3 times a day. Is this too much?
    Shoo- over a year ago - in Erythromycin
  8. link Antiantibiotic
    Erythromycin liver disease, antibiotic, dentist
    This antibiotic should be taken off the market. I took it for 2 days and stopped. A week later and I still feel ill! I'm so afraid I wont recover!! Please, DO NOT TAKE THIS!!! Oh and by he way --- I have liver disease and still the stupid dentist pre - 5% more...
    Antiantibiotic- over a year ago - in Erythromycin
  9. link Safewordisgemara
    Erythromycin stomach cramps and diarrhea, cramps and diarrhea, allergic to penicillin, liquid diet, strep throat
    I am allergic to penicillin, so was prescribed this for a strep throat. I've been on it one day now. I can't keep any solid food down - both vomiting, stomach cramps, and diarrhea, but I'm doing okay on a liquid diet.
    Safewordisgemara- over a year ago - 1 Reply - in Erythromycin
  10. link Angelindiskies
    Oh yes, the drug from hell. There should be skull bones on the packet.
    Angelindiskies- over a year ago
  11. link Del
    sore throat
    Can I take erythromycin for my sore throat?
    Del- over a year ago - in Erythromycin
  12. link Dswcmw
    Erythromycin stomach cramps and diarrhea, cramps and diarrhea
    My urine has turned pink, and I have suffered stomach cramps and diarrhea.
    Dswcmw- over a year ago - in Erythromycin
  13. link Senang66
    Erythromycin stomach pains, lethargy
    stomach pains, lethargy, back ache
    Senang66- over a year ago - in Erythromycin
  14. link Barbcinque
    Erythromycin diarrhia, stomach
    My stomach feels a little upset and some diarrhea...never felt down or depressed. Works great for me.
    Barbcinque- over a year ago - in Erythromycin
  15. link Pranesh
    Erythromycin acne, medication
    I TOOK THE MEDICATION FOR ABOUT 2 YEARS TO CURE MY ACNE TWICE A DAY. ONCE I STOP MY SKIN BECOMES OILY AGAIN. CAN I TAKE IT DAILY AND FOREVER?
    Pranesh- over a year ago - in Erythromycin
  16. link Futurescientist215
    Erythromycin apin, slightest touch, headaches, appetite
    i just started taking erythromycin because of what the doctor called an infection...she said the infection is what caused my miscarriage...i went to bed with extreme pain in my back..i thought nothing of it except standing too much maybe so i went to - 59% more...
    Futurescientist215- over a year ago - in Erythromycin
  17. link Elbseattle
    Erythromycin depression medication, direct correlation, depressive state, strong desire, nothing matters
    I am actually very relieved and excited to see that there is a connection between erythromycin and depression. I had taken erythromycin for years for acne. I found a strange correlation between taking the drug and feeling depressed. I asked both my d - 83% more...
    Elbseattle- over a year ago - in Erythromycin
  18. link Katie1209
    Menstrual Cycle
    I have taken Erythromycin in the last couple of week for a sore throat, since finishing this my period has started although it is not even due, is this a regular occurence?
    Katie1209- over a year ago - in Erythromycin
  19. link Lynmar
    Erythromycin chronic gastritis, leg muscles, acid reflux, muscle problems, throat irritation
    I suffer from chronic gastritis, not diarrhea, just inflammation, have taken this for sinus and upper respiritary infection. 250mg four times a day. It has helped me with alleviating the constant constipation I suffer from, but it has really made my - 70% more...
    Lynmar- over a year ago - in Erythromycin
  20. link Byronhb
    Erythromycin abnormal liver function, liver condition, general malaise, hepatitis c, hum dinger
    I have been symptomatically ill with Hepatitis C for about 15 years and I was in for a real 'hum dinger' when I took 300 mg of Erythromycin 3 times a day for 3 days. I started getting diarrhea and a general malaise. I stopped taking it and have been - 63% more...
    Byronhb- over a year ago - in Erythromycin
  21. link Thatkat
    Erythromycin severe stomach cramping, empty stomach
    I took this med several years ago (can't remember what for) but I had VERY SEVERE stomach cramping after taking it, no matter how much food I ate beforehand, and on an empty stomach also.
    Thatkat- over a year ago - in Erythromycin
  22. link Bumpione
    Erythromycin vomitting and diarrhea, ginger ale, buttered toast, alcohol poisoning, erthromycin
    After about three days on erthromycin(yesterday), I experinced a session of chills, vomitting and diarrhea. This lasted one day. It felt like that of a severe hangover/alcohol poisoning. My perscription is 2x250 mg twice a day for one month, then 1x2 - 55% more...
    Bumpione- over a year ago - in Erythromycin
  23. link Nikky3
    Erythromycin urine, headache
    my daughter is 11 and was told to take 4 250mg a day after 2 days her urine was dark brown,she felt and was sick and had a bad headache.
    Nikky3- over a year ago - in Erythromycin
  24. link Tahansen24
    Erythromycin ortho evra, horrible gas, large amounts
    Horrible Gas and Belching. Not maladorous just constant large amounts. I lasted 2 weeks on that drug. After the first week I started Ortho Evra. I quite Erythromycin after a week of being on orthoevera and 4 to 5 weeks after stopping erythromycin I h - 53% more...
    Tahansen24- over a year ago - in Erythromycin
  25. link Precious10n
    Erythromycin tremble
    Nausea, my heart felt like it was sinking, started to feel really really hot, started to tremble un-controllably.
    Precious10n- over a year ago - in Erythromycin