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Erythromycin for Strep Throat User Reviews

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

Rating: 6.6

Erythromycin has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 9 reviews for the treatment of strep throat. 44% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 22% reported a negative experience.

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  • Jes...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • November 16, 2022

"I was prescribed erythromycin for a nasty case of strep throat, and as I am allergic to penicillin. I was worried about potential side effects, as I am yet to have a good experience with antibiotics. However, I was pleasantly surprised to not experience any side effects! It cleared up my strep throat very, very quickly, and I had a really great experience with it. I’m happy to know that it works well for me and I don’t experience any side effects. I hope that it works well for others too."

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  • Em1...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • November 4, 2019

"I was given erythromycin for both tonsillitis and urinary tract infection, as I am allergic to penicillin. I was fine after the first 6-8 hours, however, when I went to bed, I suffered from severe stomach pains and severe vomiting and nausea. I continued to take it, however, it was becoming too severe, so I discontinued and went back to ADOC (doctor on call). I do not recommend this medication, it is truly horrible on the stomach."

1 / 10
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  • Lin...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • July 28, 2022

"Took this after I got too sick off of Clindamycin. Took one 500 mg pill, and it quickly went downhill. About one hour in, I felt nauseous and like someone sucker-punched me below the ribs. Five minutes later, I was sweating and noticed my heart was racing. I checked, and it was beating 136 BPM. I then had trouble breathing and was in the toilet with intense diarrhea. Heart rate and breathing got so bad I was taken to the ER. While waiting 2 hours, I finally returned to somewhat normal. But my gosh. What a horrible drug. AVOID"

1 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • December 2, 2011

Erythromycin "I am a skeptic on taking new medicine, but this medicine worked great for my strep throat, and I had it very bad."

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  • Anonymous
  • February 2, 2011

Erythromycin "Constant nausea, stomach pain, some vomiting."

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  • mdt...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • August 5, 2022

"I had strep throat, my family's doctor prescribed erythromycin. Erythromycin worked great. No side effects."

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  • Reb...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • July 21, 2019

"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

"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

"Worked like a charm."

8 / 10
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