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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 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 67 reviews on Drugs.com. 40% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 31% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Erythromycin

Commonly mentioned side effects
  • Anonymous
  • February 2, 2011

Erythromycin for Strep Throat "Constant nausea, stomach pain, some vomiting."

5 / 10
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  • 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!"

1 / 10
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  • lok...
  • July 12, 2008

For Upper Respiratory Tract Infection "It is very effective."

9 / 10
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  • Ott...
  • 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."

10 / 10
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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."

2 / 10
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  • 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."

10 / 10
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  • 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."

7 / 10
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  • 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."

8 / 10
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  • 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."

10 / 10
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  • jec...
  • December 26, 2013

Erythromycin for Pharyngitis "This is very effective for sore throat and tonsillitis."

7 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • November 15, 2008

For Legionella Pneumonia "Only side effect was I had no bowel movement."

7 / 10
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  • 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."

3 / 10
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  • 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."

7 / 10
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  • 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."

7 / 10
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  • 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."

7 / 10
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  • Ara...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • January 29, 2018

For Strep Throat "Worked like a charm."

8 / 10
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  • van...
  • January 22, 2020

"The hot pink 250 mg ones taste like actual dirt, straight out of the earth."

2 / 10
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