Erythromycin and Vomiting: What Users Say

• Hel...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 1, 2021

For Dental Abscess "For tooth infection, I was prescribed 2 erythromycin x 250 mg pills 4 x per day for 7 days. Altogether 56 pills. Now, after 1 day, I didn’t sleep all night because of stomach cramps, diarrhea, almost vomited 3 times, and I feel very, very sick. My tooth pain is better, but I never felt like this. There are definitely better options for people allergic to penicillin, as I know that I took some antibiotics before and felt normal. I will see in a few hours if the situation is any better, as I am due to take another dose. Might go with 50%."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 27, 2015

For Dental Abscess "This medicine gave me extreme upper abdominal pain and vomiting, and I felt so unwell I couldn't sleep! My infection was slightly better after 3 days, but I had to stop taking this medicine as it was making me too unwell! Stay away from this medicine and find an alternative!"

• Pea...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 8, 2021

For Dental Abscess "I had a possible infection on the bottom right teeth, so I was given a dose of 2 tabs 4 times a day. Took for 2 days, during which time I had bad stomach pain and feeling sick. On the 3rd day, a lot of cramping pain and vomiting. Woke up this morning with stomach pain. Now bringing up small amounts of sick. Never want these tabs again."

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

For Strep Throat "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."

• Ann...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 1, 2020

For Dental Abscess "Started taking erythromycin for a dental abscess after previously having amoxicillin six weeks prior. Day one: stomach cramps, sickness, vomiting. This continued for at least two days. I am now on day four and still feeling ill, stomach pain has subsided, but I feel dizzy and generally unwell. I will finish the course and never take it again. Dental pain is improved, but I'm not at the end of the course yet, so we’ll see!"

• Dav...
• August 11, 2018

Erythromycin for Dental Abscess "Intense nausea, lower back kidney pain, diarrhea, vomiting, disorientation, dizziness, missed dose due to intensity of constant nausea."

• Anonymous
• February 2, 2011

Erythromycin for Strep Throat "Constant nausea, stomach pain, some vomiting."

• Ana...
• April 21, 2018

For Dental Abscess "Erythromycin is a safe drug, however, it works late. Amoxicillin works fast, however, many people are allergic to it, as side effects are pain in the abdomen, vomiting, and loose bowel motions."