Question 1

what exactly is exposure to pce (erythromycin) and the consequences?

Accepted Answer

PerchloroethylenePCE: I assume that you mean perchloroethylene, which is a dry cleaning solvent. It is pretty toxic to all major organ systems and should be handled with extreme care, only under controlled conditions by trained personnel. Here's a link to the material safety data sheet (msds):
http://www.Drycleancoalition.Org/perc.Htm.

Question 2

what are the side effects of pce (erythromycin)?

Accepted Answer

Stomach-related: Erythromycin most common side effects are diarrhea, loss of appetite, vomiting, nausea, and stomach cramps. A few other rare but serious side effects are severe diarrhea (C. diff), hearing loss, irregular heart rhythm, and seizure. These should *not* be expected, but are a few to be aware of in the few instances that they do occur.

Question 3

if you're allergic to erythromycin, what medications can you not take?

Accepted Answer

Erythromycin: Don't take Ilotycin, Ery-Ped, Ery-tab, Staticin, Erythra-Derm, Akne-mycin, Pce, (erythromycin) T-Stat, Eryc or Ery.

Question 4

dr the medication erythromycin you prescribed is  500 dollars is there another medication i can get?

Accepted Answer

Erythromycin cost: Erythromycin is a very established medication and it should be available in generic forms that are not expensive. You might want to talk with your pharmacist about options. It might be that a trade name version was prescribed and the generic would be much less expensive.

Question 5

after one month of taking erythromycin for acne my face is getting worse. what should i do? is this normal for this drug to act i have struggled with acne forever. i've tried other medication.minocycline worked for two years then caused my optic nerves to

Accepted Answer

I : I would follow up with your dermatologist to discuss other options if you don't see improvement (it can take 4 to 8 weeks for improvement).  There are other antibiotics and oral and topical medications that can help (depends on the type, location, severity of acne which might be most appropriate for you).  Read about acne treatment options at the link below.  I hope that helps!

Question 6

i've had cough  for 6weeks now.ive taken erythromycin & som other drugs.but it still persists.what  should i do or take ?

Accepted Answer

See a doctor: Do you have fever, chest pain, is the cough productive of sputum, are you short of breath?  Sometimes following an upper respiratory tract infection the tissues while slowly healing continue to produce inflammatory material that stimulates the cough reflex so as to clear these.  What does your doctor say?  Go back and ask.

Question 7

why does erythromycin cause severe stomach pain in some people?  what did the drug do in these cases?

Accepted Answer

Erythromycin: ... Can cause severe stomach cramping at times, since it increases the motility of the digestive tract. Although painful, the resulting spasms will not cause any long-term damage to your digestive tract. Take it as prescribed, for the full course, but if it continues to give you too much problem, they contact the doctor who prescribed it to see if there is an alternative. Good luck.

Question 8

hi. i am using erythomycin and clindamycin for acne treatment. i feel erythromycin is great. any other recommended  drugs?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: If you're wanting antibiotics, those are the top two most commonly used.  The other one commonly used is the tetracyclines, namely tetracycline (although last i heard it was on manufacturer backorder), and also minocycline.  Doxycycline is an alternative to tetracycline as well, and is also in the same family.  There are also numerous creams/gels/face washes w/different ingredients.

Question 9

antibiotic sensitivity drugs s + r drugs s + r erythromycin  3 chloramphenicol  ciprofloxacin  5 rifampicin  4 augmetin - - - rocephine - - - ceftriaxone  5 pefloxacine  3 amoxycillin  4 levofloxacin  6 azithomycin - - - gentamycin

Accepted Answer

: More info needed. What bacteria? What kind of infection?

Question 10

i'm allergic to erythromycin-anaphylaxis 
clindamycin- anaphylaxis
bactrim- rash
sulfa drugs- rash can i use polymyxin b sulfate eye drops?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Polymyxin is an effective anti-bacterial.  You could use it without the allergies popping up as it has with others.  However:  are you sure you need this drop?  It seems as if you are using an antibiotic for every eye inflammation, most of which are probably not bacterial.  And in so doing you have sensitized yourself to antibiotics that you might need for an actual infection.

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What exactly is exposure to pce (erythromycin) and the consequences?

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What are the side effects of pce (erythromycin)?

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If you're allergic to erythromycin, what medications can you not take?

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Dr the medication erythromycin you prescribed is 500 dollars is there another medication i can get?

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After one month of taking erythromycin for acne my face is getting worse. what should i do? is this normal for this drug to act i have struggled with acne forever. i've tried other medication.minocycline worked for two years then caused my optic nerves to

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I've had cough for 6weeks now.ive taken erythromycin & som other drugs.but it still persists.what should i do or take ?

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Why does erythromycin cause severe stomach pain in some people? what did the drug do in these cases?

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Hi. i am using erythomycin and clindamycin for acne treatment. i feel erythromycin is great. any other recommended drugs?

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Antibiotic sensitivity drugs s + r drugs s + r erythromycin 3 chloramphenicol ciprofloxacin 5 rifampicin 4 augmetin - - - rocephine - - - ceftriaxone 5 pefloxacine 3 amoxycillin 4 levofloxacin 6 azithomycin - - - gentamycin

A member asked:

I'm allergic to erythromycin-anaphylaxis clindamycin- anaphylaxis bactrim- rash sulfa drugs- rash can i use polymyxin b sulfate eye drops?

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