What Are Side Effects of Taking Erythromicine?
Erythromicine is a prescription medication produced in India and sold in France and other parts of the world. The active ingredient in erythromicine is erythromycin succinate, which is sold in the U.S. under the name "E.E.S." and is used to treat respiratory infections and other illnesses caused by bacteria, primarily in children.
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Common Side Effects
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The most common side effects of erythromicine are nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea and loss of appetite.
Significance
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Side effects of erythromicine are usually dose-related, meaning that you are more likely to experience adverse effects when you take the drug in large doses, according to RxList.
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Drug Interactions
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When taken with calcium-channel drugs used for hypertension, erythromicine has the potential to cause dangerous drops in blood pressure, slowed heart rate and a potentially life-threatening acidity of the blood. Additionally, erythromicine increases the harmful side effects of the respiratory drug theophylline and the migraine drug ergotamine.
Risks
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While taking erythromicine, some patients develop an inflammation of the colon known as colitis that causes severe diarrhea and can be life-threatening. Additionally, use of erythromicine poses a slight risk for liver damage and rhabdomyolysis, a serious condition in which muscle fibers break down and cause kidney failure.
Considerations
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If you have a history of liver disease or dysfunction, the autoimmune disease myasthenia gravis or a history of reactions to erythromycin, it may not be safe for you to take erythromicine due to its potential side effects, cautions RxList.
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