Pediazole Side Effects

Generic name: erythromycin / sulfisoxazole

Note: This document contains side effect information about erythromycin / sulfisoxazole. Some of the dosage forms listed on this page may not apply to the brand name Pediazole.

Some side effects of Pediazole may not be reported. Always consult your doctor or healthcare specialist for medical advice. You may also report side effects to the FDA.

Applies to erythromycin / sulfisoxazole: oral granule for reconstitution

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction while taking erythromycin / sulfisoxazole: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:

• dizziness, fainting, fast or pounding heartbeat;

• diarrhea that is watery or bloody;

• confusion, hallucinations;

• muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness with fever or flu symptoms and dark colored urine;

• white patches or sores inside your mouth or on your lips;

• fever, sore throat, and headache with a severe blistering, peeling, and red skin rash;

• the first sign of any skin rash, no matter how mild;

• pale skin, easy bruising or bleeding;

• ringing in your ears, or problems with hearing;

• numbness or tingly feeling in your hands or feet;

• sore throat, swelling or lump in your throat or neck;

• cough, feeling short of breath;

• blood in your urine, pain in your side or lower back, pain when you urinate;

• urinating less than usual or not at all; or

• nausea, stomach pain, low fever, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes).

Less serious side effects of erythromycin / sulfisoxazole may include:

• mild nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or stomach pain;

• headache, mild dizziness, spinning sensation; or

• vaginal itching or discharge.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.

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