SURVEYOR Health - Drug Interactions and Side Effects of Erythromycin

Drug Interactions and Side Effects of Erythromycin

Erythromycin has 24 Side Effects total
19 are Life Threatening
4 Occur Most Frequently

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Uses of Erythromycin

USES:
This medication is used to treat or prevent a wide variety of bacterial infections. Erythromycin is known as a macrolide antibiotic. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria.

This antibiotic treats or prevents only bacterial infections. It will not work for viral infections (e.g., common cold, flu). Unnecessary use or overuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness.

Erythromycin has 19 Life Threatening (Critical) Side Effects

Critical Seriousness - Abnormal Heart Rhythm - Conduction Disorder of the Heart is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Erythromycin

Critical Seriousness - Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Abnormal Hepatic Function Tests is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Erythromycin

Critical Seriousness - Acute Inflammation of the Pancreas - Acute Pancreatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Erythromycin

Critical Seriousness - Erythema Multiforme is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Erythromycin

Critical Seriousness - Hearing Loss is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Erythromycin

Critical Seriousness - Hepatitis caused by Drugs - Drug-Induced Hepatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Erythromycin

Critical Seriousness - Inflammation of Skin caused by an Allergy - Allergic Dermatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Erythromycin

Critical Seriousness - Interstitial Nephritis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Erythromycin

Critical Seriousness - Nerve Function Blockage that Affects Normal Muscle Action - Neuromuscular Blockade is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Erythromycin

Critical Seriousness - Prolonged Q-T Interval on EKG - Prolonged QT Interval is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Erythromycin

Critical Seriousness - Rapid Ventricular Heartbeat - Ventricular Tachycardia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Erythromycin

Critical Seriousness - Rash - Skin Rash is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Erythromycin

Critical Seriousness - Reaction due to an Allergy - Allergic Reactions is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Erythromycin

Critical Seriousness - Redness of Skin - Erythema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Erythromycin

Critical Seriousness - Seizures - Seizure Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Erythromycin

Critical Seriousness - Severe Bloody Diarrhea from Antibiotics - Pseudomembranous Enterocolitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Erythromycin

Critical Seriousness - Stevens-Johnson Syndrome is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Erythromycin

Critical Seriousness - Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Erythromycin

Critical Seriousness - Very Rapid Heartbeat - Torsades de Pointes - Torsades de Pointes is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Erythromycin

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Erythromycin has 4 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects

Diarrhea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Erythromycin

Feel Like Throwing Up - Nausea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Erythromycin

Stomach Cramps - Abdominal Pain with Cramps is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Erythromycin

Throwing Up - Vomiting is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Erythromycin

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Erythromycin has 9 Condition Contraindications

If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Erythromycin.

Erythromycin Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriouosness level)

Relative Contraindications

Abnormal Hepatic Function Tests - Abnormal Liver Function Tests is a contraindication of Erythromycin.

Cholestatic Hepatitis - Inflammation of the Liver with Stoppage of Bile Flow is a contraindication of Erythromycin.

Congenital Long QT Syndrome - Abnormal EKG with QT changes from Birth is a contraindication of Erythromycin.

Prolonged QT Interval - Prolonged Q-T Interval on EKG is a contraindication of Erythromycin.

Pseudomembranous Enterocolitis - Severe Bloody Diarrhea from Antibiotics is a contraindication of Erythromycin.

Torsades de Pointes - Very Rapid Heartbeat - Torsades de Pointes is a contraindication of Erythromycin.

Contraindication Warnings

Disease of Liver - Liver Problems is a contraindication of Erythromycin.

Hearing Disorder - Hearing Problem is a contraindication of Erythromycin.

Myasthenia Gravis is a contraindication of Erythromycin.

Erythromycin has 18 related brands and strengths:

Akne-Mycin 2 % Ointment

Ery-Tab 250 Mg Tab

Ery-Tab 333 Mg Tab

Ery-Tab 500 Mg Tab

Erythromycin 2 % Ointment

Erythromycin 250 Mg Cap, Delayed Release

Erythromycin 250 Mg Tab

Erythromycin 250 Mg Tab, Delayed Release

Erythromycin 333 Mg Tab, Delayed Release

Erythromycin 333 Mg Tab, Particles/Crystals

Erythromycin 5 Mg/Gram (0.5 %) Eye Ointment

Erythromycin 500 Mg Tab

Erythromycin 500 Mg Tab, Delayed Release

Erythromycin 500 Mg Tab, Particles/Crystals

Ilotycin 5 Mg/Gram (0.5 %) Eye Ointment

Pce 333 Mg Tab

Pce 500 Mg Tab

Romycin 5 Mg/Gram (0.5 %) Eye Ointment

Erythromycin - Symptoms of overdose may include
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.

Contact poison control
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.