Erythromycin User Reviews & Ratings (Page 3)
Brand names: Erythrocin, Ery-Tab, E-Mycin, EryPed, Erythrocin Lactobionate, Erythrocin Stearate Filmtab, PCE Dispertab, Wyamycin S, E.E.S. Granules, E.E.S.-200, E.E.S.-400, E.E.S.-400 Filmtab Erythrocot Eryc …show all brand names
Erythromycin has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 64 reviews on Drugs.com. 43% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 32% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Erythromycin
- Mol...
- December 16, 2019
For Dental Abscess "After one day on 4 tabs, I had severe stomach cramps and diarrhea. I cut the dose to 1 per day, thinking pain could be caused by something else. After reading the above, I won't take it again!"
- lok...
- July 12, 2008
For Upper Respiratory Tract Infection "It is very effective."
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- mag...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- July 28, 2019
For Dental Abscess "I had a dental abscess and was prescribed erythromycin, but after one dose, I got awful pains in my stomach and felt sick and tired. I had to stop using it."
- BB0...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- January 29, 2022
For Dental Abscess "Erythromycin can be supplied with or without lactose. I had abdominal cramps, nausea, and diarrhea when I took the version with lactose in, but was fine when I switched to the version without lactose."
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- Taken for less than 1 month
- September 14, 2022
For Skin or Soft Tissue Infection "The med works great and effective without any much side effect. I didn't get any side effect."
- Anonymous
- December 7, 2010
For Bronchitis "It helps with bad chest pains caused by a trapped nerve and when I have a very bad bronchial infection."
- Ana...
- April 21, 2018
For Dental Abscess "Erythromycin is a safe drug, however, it works late. Amoxicillin works fast, however, many people are allergic to it, as side effects are pain in the abdomen, vomiting, and loose bowel motions."
- jec...
- December 26, 2013
Erythrocin Stearate Filmtab (erythromycin) for Pharyngitis "This is very effective for sore throat and tonsillitis."
- mdt...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- August 5, 2022
For Strep Throat "I had strep throat, my family's doctor prescribed erythromycin. Erythromycin worked great. No side effects."
- hot...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- November 20, 2017
For Strep Throat "I'm going in fellas just took the first dose. Will update shortly. Keep me in your prayers."
- Anonymous
- November 15, 2008
For Legionella Pneumonia "Only side effect was I had no bowel movement."
- Hay...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- February 24, 2020
For Skin or Soft Tissue Infection "I'm taking this medication now. I have stomach cramps and diarrhea. I also feel light-headed and have a fast heart rate."
- Che...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- December 23, 2018
"Doctor gave me this to take for 5 days, 500 mg tablets every six hours for my C. diff infection. The side effects for me are that it makes me shiver, tiredness, and I feel cold and some stomach ache."
- Reb...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- July 21, 2019
For Strep Throat "This caused an upset stomach, a feeling of nausea, a headache, extreme tiredness, and toilet problems. It did work well the first few days."
- Ara...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- January 29, 2018
For Strep Throat "Worked like a charm."
- van...
- January 22, 2020
"the hot pink 250 mg ones taste like actual dirt straight out of the earth"
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Erythrocin, Ery-Tab, E.E.S. Granules, EryPed, PCE Dispertab
Erythrocin (erythromycin) for Strep Throat "Constant nausea, stomach pain, some vomiting."