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Erythromycin

Erythromycin

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Acne medications

Brands

Eryderm • Emycin • Eryc delayed release • PCE • Ilotycin • AK mycin • Erytab • Eryko-250 • Betamycin • Erymycin • Erythrocin • Racemin • Spectrasone • Stiemycin • Xeramel • Zineryt • Akne mycin

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Common

Abdominal pain
Scaling skin
Itching or burning
Itchy rash
Loss of appetite
Skin redness or irritation
Burning sensation
Oily skin
Red skin
Rash
Red scaling rash
Itchy skin
Reduced appetite

Serious

Diarrhea
Liver dysfunction
Hearing loss
Convulsion

Treats

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3
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Delayed gastric emptying (gastroparesis)
2.8
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2.7
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What exactly is exposure to pce (erythromycin) and the consequences?

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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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When I was a baby, I was allergic to erythromycin. Is it possible that I am not allergic to it any more?

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I have irbbb. Can I take erythromycin?

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Can i go on sunbeds while on erythromycin.Thankyou?

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What is the definition or description of: Erythromycin overdose?

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What are the chances of complications or sudden death from erythromycin?

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A 28-year old female asked:

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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How is erythromycin for acne?

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Erythromycin allergy symptoms?

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How did I get erythromycin allergy?

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Erythromycin allergy. What are alternatives?

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A 43-year old asked:

What happens if I'm allergic to erythromycin can I take clindamycin?

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Can you take atorvastatin (lipitor) and erythromycin together safely ?

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Are clindamycin solution and erythromycin solution are good to combine?

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What is the definition or description of: Erytab (erythromycin) allergy?

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What is the definition or description of: Emycin (erythromycin) allergy?

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Please tell me if there is an alternative for an erythromycin antibiotic?

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Help! need to know if there's an alternative for an erythromycin antibiotic?

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A 40-year old female asked:

Why can't a person take allegra (fexofenadine) and erythromycin at the same time? I've read there can be interactions. Dangerous?

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A 49-year old female asked:

When taking erythromycin 500mgs and changing to clindamycin 150mgs - should I wait some time in between. I know they cannot be mixed.

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