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Erythromycin (Erythromycin) - Reviews, Ratings, Comments by Patients

 
 



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Below are Erythromycin reviews, ratings, comments submitted by patients and caregivers. Based on a total of 7 ratings/reviews, Erythromycin has an overall score of 4.57. The effectiveness score is 5.71 and the side effect score is 5.71. The scores are on ten point scale: 10 - best, 1 - worst. This information is not vetted and should not be cosidered as clinical evidence.
 

Erythromycin review by 45 year old female patient

  Rating
Overall rating:  
Effectiveness:   Ineffective
Side effects:   Moderate Side Effects
  
Treatment Info
Condition / reason:   bladder infection
Dosage & duration:   do not remember 1 or 2x day (dosage frequency: as prescribed) for the period of 1 day
Other conditions:   none
Other drugs taken:   none
  
Reported Results
Benefits:   none. I only took the prescription for 1 day
Side effects:   My entire body broke out in a red, itchy rash that was not relieved by scratching nor by topical agents. I reported the reaction to the pharmacist and to my doctor, both of whom told me to cease using the antibiotic immediately as continued use in the presence of the adverse reaction could be very dangerous.
Comments:   The erythromicin was changed to amoxycillin, which I used safely and effectively for 5 to seven days and experience complete relief from symptoms of the bladder infection for which I was being treated.

 

Erythromycin review by 42 year old female patient

  Rating
Overall rating:  
Effectiveness:   Moderately Effective
Side effects:   Moderate Side Effects
  
Treatment Info
Condition / reason:   antibiotic to treat oral infection
Dosage & duration:   250mg taken 3x daily for the period of 8 days
Other conditions:   allergic to penicillin
Other drugs taken:   none
  
Reported Results
Benefits:   the infection and subsequent pain lessened, though did not disappear completely
Side effects:   considerable gastrointestinal discomfort
Comments:   after taking the medication, the infection did not completely go away. further treatment was necessary with another antibiotic.

 

Erythromycin review by 55 year old female patient

  Rating
Overall rating:  
Effectiveness:   Marginally Effective
Side effects:   Mild Side Effects
  
Treatment Info
Condition / reason:   acne
Dosage & duration:   400mm (dosage frequency: 3 x day) for the period of one year
Other conditions:   none
Other drugs taken:   none
  
Reported Results
Benefits:   Treatment was for cystic acne. The dermatologist prescribed erythomyicin for treatment. Saw the dermatologist biweekly and the dermatologist would give me a check over. The dermatologist then would ask if I was doing anything different, and then would proceed to give me a new prescription for the erythromycin.
Side effects:   The erthyromycin was prescribed for cystic acne. The erthyromycin is an orally administrated drug for the treatment of bacterial infections. Gastrointestinal disturbances, such as diarrhea, nausea, abdominal pain, and vomiting, are fairly common. Although I did not have any vomiting reactions the other disturbances did occur. The treatment with the erthyromycin did not relieve the cystic acne. I was taking the erythromycin three times a day for almost one year and there were no noticeable results.
Comments:   The dermatologist would see me every other week for and check my cystic acne. The medical tech. person would first check me and ask questions regarding any changes in what I was doing and how the medication was working and if there were any side effects. The dermatologist would then come into the room and check my cystic acne. The dermatologist would then ask if I was doing anything different and then would ask if I was taking my medication and ask if I was on any other medications. He wouild ask if there were any bad side effects to the medication and then would give me another prescription for another round of medication treatment. This would go on for about one year of visits and prescriptions. There was not any change in the cystic acne of any great degree.

 

Erythromycin review by 58 year old female patient

  Rating
Overall rating:  
Effectiveness:   Highly Effective
Side effects:   Severe Side Effects
  
Treatment Info
Condition / reason:   Possible Pertusis
Dosage & duration:   500MG taken every 6 hours for the period of 4 days
Other conditions:   none
Other drugs taken:   none
  
Reported Results
Benefits:   It did clear up the infection even in the time frame I used it.
Side effects:   I had severe stomach cramps and rapid heart beat. Seemed to make me feel very thirsty and somewhat faint feeling. Did not feel well at all. My coughing and infection dramatically subsided, however, the side effects made me feel so badly I quit taking it.
Comments:   This was prescribed to me for possible whooping cough...due to exposure to Pertusis through my daughter. Even though my older daughter had received the Pertusis vaccine she still was finally diagnosed as having whooping cough. It took several doctors to finally catch what she had. In the meantime she was very sick...had several z-packs and failed to respond. I came down with a bad cold shortly thereafter and as a precaution I was given the Erythromycin [different doctor than the one she went to].

 

Erythromycin review by 46 year old female patient

  Rating
Overall rating:  
Effectiveness:   Moderately Effective
Side effects:   Moderate Side Effects
  
Treatment Info
Condition / reason:   sinus infection
Dosage & duration:   400 mg taken q 6hrs for the period of 7 days
Other conditions:   cough
Other drugs taken:   sudafed
  
Reported Results
Benefits:   I was able to get rid of a nasty sinus infection that had been bothering me for over a week
Side effects:   I suddenly developed a rash across my stomach and itched for at least one - two hours after each dose.
Comments:   The doctor would prescribe Erythromycin for me every time I developed a sinus infection. (This had been going on since childhood). I would take a regimen of 4 tablets daily for a total of 7 days. I was also given Sudafed to help with the allergies I suffered from. Occassionally I was also given a saline solution to flush out my sinuses. The last time I was given this regimen however, I had an allergic reaction and began itching. I broke out in a rash within 45min. of taking the first dose. The doctor told us to "keep an eye on it and if I had difficulty breathing or any other symptoms I was to rush to the ER." Other wise he felt the symptoms to be within normal limits. I continued the regimen and was able to get rid of the infection but was given a different antibiotic the next time I got an infection.

 

Erythromycin review by 46 year old female patient

  Rating
Overall rating:  
Effectiveness:   Moderately Effective
Side effects:   Moderate Side Effects
  
Treatment Info
Condition / reason:   sinus infection
Dosage & duration:   400 mg taken q 6hrs for the period of 7 days
Other conditions:   cough
Other drugs taken:   sudafed
  
Reported Results
Benefits:   I was able to get rid of an infection that had been bothering for awhile.
Side effects:   I developed a rash across my stomach within 45 min. of the first dose and began itching.
Comments:   I was given Erythromycin every time I developed a sinus infection. (This had been going on since childhood). I was also given sudafed to treat allergy symptoms and sometimes a saline solution to flush out my sinuses.

 

Erythromycin review by 18 year old female patient

  Rating
Overall rating:  
Effectiveness:   Moderately Effective
Side effects:   Severe Side Effects
  
Treatment Info
Condition / reason:   Acne on my back
Dosage & duration:   3x daily (dosage frequency: 3x daily) for the period of Still on it
Other conditions:   Allergic to milk,
Other drugs taken:   Vitamin B-12
  
Reported Results
Benefits:   I started noticing changes on my back
Side effects:   I started having alot of abdominal pain, and the urge to go to the bathroom, I had a bladder infection. I would also get a headache once in awhile
Comments:   I started taking minocycline, although it made me really sick so I then went to this drug
 


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