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This is an index of reports of adverse events (side effects, adverse reactions, etc.) related to Erythromycin. Click on the relevant link below to view a selection of reports according to the event's seriousness level and/or the nature of the side effect / adverse reaction. Or scroll down to view a sample of recent reports further on this page.
Our database includes reports from Jan 2007 to Dec 2007. The information is not vetted and should not be cosidered as verified clinical evidence.
All cases (76)
Cases resulting in a serious event (76)
Cases resulting in death (14)
Cases resulting in life threatening events (5)
Cases resulting in hospitalization (34)
Cases resulting in disability (10)
Cases resulting in other serious reactions (45)
Below is a sample of reports where side effects / adverse reactions may be related to Erythromycin. For a complete list and/or a specific selection of reports, please use the links in the index above.
Adverse event in 81 year old female receiving Erythromycin
Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United Kingdom on 2007-10-25
Patient: 81 year old female
Adverse reactions / side effects: Skin Discolouration, Hallucination
Suspect drug(s):
Erythromycin
Other drugs received by patient: Omeprazole; Tramadol HCL
Adverse event in 79 year old female receiving Erythromycin
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United Kingdom on 2007-10-23
Patient: 79 year old female
Adverse reactions / side effects: Dehydration, Dizziness, Myopathy
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Zocor
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Blood Cholesterol Increased
Start date: 2001-01-01
End date: 2006-01-19
Zocor
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Myocardial Infarction
Start date: 2001-01-01
End date: 2006-01-19
Clarithromycin
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Lower Respiratory Tract Infection
Start date: 2006-01-12
End date: 2006-01-19
Erythromycin
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Lower Respiratory Tract Infection
Start date: 2006-01-02
End date: 2006-01-09
Other drugs received by patient: Adcal-D3; Aspirin; Furosemide; Imdur; Prinivil
Adverse event in 77 year old female receiving Erythromycin
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Australia on 2007-10-23
Patient: 77 year old female, weighing 128.0 kg (281.6 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Rhabdomyolysis, Renal Failure, Drug Interaction
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Zocor
Administration route: Oral
Zocor
Administration route: Oral
Erythromycin
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Cellulitis
Start date: 2007-02-14
End date: 2007-03-11
Other drugs received by patient: Furosemide; Metformin Hydrochloride; Potassium Chloride; Spironolactone; Allopurinol; Amiodarone Hydrochloride; Levothyroxine Sodium; Bisoprolol Fumarate; Ciprofloxacin; Warfarin Sodium
Adverse event in 81 year old female receiving Erythromycin
Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United Kingdom on 2007-10-16
Patient: 81 year old female
Adverse reactions / side effects: Skin Discolouration, Hallucination
Suspect drug(s):
Erythromycin
Other drugs received by patient: Omeprazole; Tramadol HCL
Adverse event in 52 year old female receiving Erythromycin
Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from Canada on 2007-10-15
Patient: 52 year old female, weighing 50.8 kg (111.9 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Pseudomembranous Colitis, Shock
Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Erythromycin
Indication: Diarrhoea
Start date: 1966-09-20
Neomycin
Dosage: not reported
Indication: Diarrhoea
Kaolin
Dosage: not reported
Indication: Diarrhoea
Chloramphenicol
Indication: Diarrhoea
End date: 1966-09-20
Adverse event in female receiving Erythromycin
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-10-09
Patient: female, weighing 65.8 kg (144.8 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Agitation, Body Height, Initial Insomnia, Nausea, Flatulence, Headache, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Abdominal Pain Upper, Anxiety, Abdominal Distension
Suspect drug(s):
Chantix
Indication: Smoking Cessation Therapy
Erythromycin
Other drugs received by patient: Verapamil - Slow Release; Acetylsalicylic Acid; Imdur; Tenormin; Spironolactone; Lasix; Nitrostat; Lipitor; Trazodone HCL; Albuterol; Cetirizine HCL; Diphenhydramine HCL; Pseudoephedrine HCL; Cyclosporine; Zaditor; Naproxen; Plavix
Adverse event in 77 year old male receiving Erythromycin
Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United Kingdom on 2007-10-03
Patient: 77 year old male
Adverse reactions / side effects: Pseudomembranous Colitis
Adverse event resulted in: death
Suspect drug(s):
Erythromycin
Adverse event in 29 year old male receiving Erythromycin
Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-10-02
Patient: 29 year old male
Adverse reactions / side effects: Metabolic Acidosis, Diabetes Mellitus, Rash, Renal Impairment, Renal Failure, Respiratory Failure, Diarrhoea, Respiratory Acidosis, Sepsis, Renal Tubular Necrosis, Clostridial Infection
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Primaxin
Indication: Pneumonia Bacterial
Start date: 2001-05-17
End date: 2001-05-19
Erythromycin
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Pneumonia Bacterial
End date: 2001-05-19
Iscotin
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Pneumonia Bacterial
Start date: 2001-05-19
End date: 2001-06-07
Diflucan
Indication: Pneumonia Bacterial
Start date: 2001-05-19
End date: 2001-06-12
Denosine
Indication: Pneumonia Bacterial
Start date: 2001-05-19
End date: 2001-06-01
Carbenin
Indication: Pneumonia Bacterial
Start date: 2001-05-28
End date: 2001-06-15
Firstcin
Indication: Pneumonia
Start date: 2001-05-19
End date: 2001-05-28
Ethambutol Hydrochloride
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Pneumonia Bacterial
End date: 2001-05-21
Solu-Medrol
Indication: Pneumonia
Start date: 2001-05-19
End date: 2001-05-21
FOY
Indication: Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
Start date: 2001-05-19
End date: 2001-05-31
Futhan
Indication: Extracorporeal Circulation
Start date: 2001-05-19
End date: 2001-05-27
Venoglobulin
Indication: Pneumonia Bacterial
Start date: 2001-05-20
End date: 2001-05-22
Lasix
Indication: Polyuria
Start date: 2001-05-19
End date: 2001-06-04
Diprivan
Indication: Sedation
Start date: 2001-05-19
End date: 2001-06-03
Dopamine Hydrochloride
Indication: Blood Pressure Increased
Start date: 2001-05-19
End date: 2001-05-31
Baktar
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Pneumocystis Jiroveci Pneumonia
Start date: 2001-05-19
End date: 2001-05-22
Adverse event in 46 year old male receiving Erythromycin
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United Kingdom on 2007-07-30
Patient: 46 year old male
Adverse reactions / side effects: Haemoglobin Decreased, Alanine Aminotransferase Increased, Aspartate Aminotransferase Increased, Cardiac Failure Congestive
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Fosrenol
Dosage: 1 g, 3x/day:tid, oral
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Hyperphosphataemia
Start date: 2007-05-04
End date: 2007-06-18
Erythromycin
Dosage: 250 mg, 4x/day;qid, oral
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Lower Respiratory Tract Infection
Start date: 2007-06-13
End date: 2007-06-18
Other drugs received by patient: Alfacalcidol(alfacalcidol); Aluminum (Aluminium); Amoxicillin; Aranesp; Atorvastatin Calcium; Bumetanide; Ezetimibe; Lansoprazole; Metolazone; Novomix / 01475801 / (Insulin Aspart); Pregabalin (Pregabalin); Warfarin Sodium
Adverse event in female receiving Erythromycin
Reported by a pharmacist from Germany on 2007-07-26
Patient: female
Adverse reactions / side effects: Dysphagia, Abnormal Behaviour, Endoscopy Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Abnormal, Oropharyngeal Spasm, Aggression, Haematemesis, Poisoning, Suicide Attempt, Musculoskeletal Stiffness, Extrapyramidal Disorder, Laryngospasm
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Erythromycin
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2007-06-21
End date: 2007-06-21
Erythromycin
Eunerpan
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2007-06-21
End date: 2007-06-21
Eunerpan
Ibuprofen
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2007-06-21
End date: 2007-06-21
Ibuprofen
Acetaminophen
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2007-06-21
End date: 2007-06-21
Acetaminophen
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2007-06-28
End date: 2007-06-28
Acetaminophen
Amoxicillin
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2007-06-21
End date: 2007-06-21
Amoxicillin
Adverse event in 28 year old female receiving Erythromycin
Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United Kingdom on 2007-07-26
Patient: 28 year old female
Adverse reactions / side effects: Oligohydramnios, Intra-Uterine Death, Gestational Diabetes
Suspect drug(s):
Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Rosacea
Erythromycin
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Rosacea
Insulin
Indication: Gestational Diabetes
Adverse event in 28 year old female receiving Erythromycin
Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United Kingdom on 2007-07-25
Patient: 28 year old female
Adverse reactions / side effects: Oligohydramnios, Drug Exposure During Pregnancy, Intra-Uterine Death, Gestational Diabetes
Suspect drug(s):
Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Rosacea
Erythromycin
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Rosacea
Other drugs received by patient: Insulin
Adverse event in 28 year old female receiving Erythromycin
Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United Kingdom on 2007-07-25
Patient: 28 year old female
Adverse reactions / side effects: Oligohydramnios, Intra-Uterine Death, Gestational Diabetes
Suspect drug(s):
Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Rosacea
Erythromycin
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Rosacea
Insulin
Indication: Gestational Diabetes
Adverse event in 83 year old male receiving Erythromycin
Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification on 2007-07-16
Patient: 83 year old male, weighing 102.0 kg (224.4 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Weight Decreased, Paraparesis, Blood Creatine Phosphokinase Increased, Rhabdomyolysis, Alanine Aminotransferase Increased, Aspartate Aminotransferase Increased, Myoglobin Blood Increased
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Methotrexate
Dosage: 20-40 mg as needed
Furosemide
Indication: Fluid Retention
Erythromycin
Indication: Systemic Antibacterial Therapy
Erythromycin
Administration route: Oral
Metoprolol Succinate
Amlodipine
Valsartan and Hydrochlorothiazide
Aspirin
Simvastatin
Dosage: 80 mg/day
Adverse event in receiving Erythromycin
Reported by a physician from Canada on 2007-07-12
Patient:
Adverse reactions / side effects: Dyspnoea, Mucosal Ulceration, Skin Exfoliation, Conjunctivitis, Pain, Depressed Level of Consciousness, Dermatitis Bullous, Pyrexia, Rash Maculo-Papular
Suspect drug(s):
Septra
Dosage: unk, bid
Administration route: Oral
Amoxicillin Trihydrate
Dosage: 500 mg, tid
Administration route: Oral
Azithromycin
Clarithromycin
Dosage: 500 mg, bid
Erythromycin
Dosage: 333 mg, tid
Ceftriaxone Sodium
Adverse event in 30 year old male receiving Erythromycin
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Spain on 2007-07-10
Patient: 30 year old male
Adverse reactions / side effects: Angioedema, Hepatotoxicity, Proteinuria, Skin Test Positive, Leukocytosis, Eosinophilia
Suspect drug(s):
Amoxicillin Trihydrate
Indication: Pyrexia
Amoxicillin Trihydrate
Indication: Headache
Amoxicillin Trihydrate
Indication: Cough
Amoxicillin Trihydrate
Indication: Lymphadenopathy
Amoxicillin Trihydrate
Indication: Rash
Amoxicillin Trihydrate
Indication: Aphthous Stomatitis
Carbamazepine
Erythromycin
Indication: Pyrexia
Erythromycin
Indication: Headache
Erythromycin
Indication: Cough
Erythromycin
Indication: Lymphadenopathy
Erythromycin
Indication: Rash
Erythromycin
Indication: Aphthous Stomatitis
Adverse event in 32 year old female receiving Erythromycin
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Singapore on 2007-07-10
Patient: 32 year old female, weighing 85.9 kg (189.0 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Eye Swelling, Rhinorrhoea, Pyrexia, Hyperhidrosis
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Zithromax
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2007-01-23
End date: 2007-01-24
Erythromycin
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Pyrexia
Erythromycin
Indication: Pharyngolaryngeal Pain
Ibuprofen
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Pyrexia
Start date: 2007-01-25
End date: 2007-01-25
Adverse event in female receiving Erythromycin
Reported by a physician from United Kingdom on 2007-07-08
Patient: female
Adverse reactions / side effects: Oligohydramnios, Intra-Uterine Death, Pregnancy
Suspect drug(s):
Prednisolone Acetate
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Rosacea
Erythromycin
Dosage: 500 mg, tid
Indication: Rosacea
Insulin
Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
Adverse event in 28 year old female receiving Erythromycin
Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United Kingdom on 2007-07-03
Patient: 28 year old female
Adverse reactions / side effects: Body Mass Index Increased, Oligohydramnios, Drug Ineffective, Intra-Uterine Death, Complications of Maternal Exposure TO Therapeutic Drugs, Caesarean Section, Drug Exposure During Pregnancy, Gestational Diabetes
Suspect drug(s):
Erythromycin
Dosage: see image
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Rosacea
Prednisolone
Dosage: see image
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Rosacea
Other drugs received by patient: Dinoprostone (Dinoprostone); Mifepristone (Mifepristone); Misoprostol
Adverse event in female receiving Erythromycin
Reported by a physician from United Kingdom on 2007-06-29
Patient: female
Adverse reactions / side effects: Oligohydramnios, Intra-Uterine Death, Pregnancy
Suspect drug(s):
Prednisolone Acetate
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Rosacea
Erythromycin
Dosage: 500 mg, tid
Indication: Rosacea
Insulin
Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
Adverse event in 13 year old female receiving Erythromycin
Reported by a physician from Canada on 2007-06-29
Patient: 13 year old female
Adverse reactions / side effects: Dyspnoea, Mucosal Ulceration, Skin Exfoliation, Conjunctivitis, Pain, Depressed Level of Consciousness, Dermatitis Bullous, Pyrexia, Rash Maculo-Papular
Suspect drug(s):
Amoxil
Dosage: 500mg three times per day
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
Septra
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
Azithromycin
Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
Clarithromycin
Dosage: 500mg twice per day
Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
Erythromycin
Dosage: 333mg three times per day
Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
Rocephin
Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
Adverse event in 83 year old male receiving Erythromycin
Reported by a physician from Norway on 2007-06-28
Patient: 83 year old male, weighing 102.0 kg (224.4 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Weight Decreased, Movement Disorder, Respiratory Disorder, Renal Impairment, Rhabdomyolysis, Creatinine Renal Clearance, Drug Interaction
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Eryc
Dosage: 500 mg, qid, oral
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Pneumonia Primary Atypical
Erythromycin
Dosage: 50 mg, qid, intravenous
Indication: Pneumonia Primary Atypical
Simvastatin
Dosage: 80 mg, qd
Other drugs received by patient: Metoprolol Tartrate; Amlodipine; Hydrochlorothiazide W / Valsartan (Hydrochlorothiazide, Valsartan); Aspirin; Methotrexate; Furosemide
Adverse event in female receiving Erythromycin
Reported by a physician from United Kingdom on 2007-06-25
Patient: female
Adverse reactions / side effects: Oligohydramnios, Intra-Uterine Death, Pregnancy
Suspect drug(s):
Prednisolone Acetate
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Rosacea
Erythromycin
Dosage: 500 mg, tid
Indication: Rosacea
Insulin
Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
Adverse event in female receiving Erythromycin
Reported by a physician from United Kingdom on 2007-06-25
Patient: female
Adverse reactions / side effects: Caesarean Section, Oligohydramnios, Drug Exposure During Pregnancy, Foetal Movements Decreased, Stillbirth, Pregnancy
Suspect drug(s):
Prednisolone Acetate
Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
Erythromycin
Dosage: 500 mg, qd
Indication: Rosacea
Other drugs received by patient: Insulin
Adverse event in female receiving Erythromycin
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United Kingdom on 2007-06-18
Patient: female
Adverse reactions / side effects: Hypersensitivity, Urticaria, Oedema Peripheral, Rash Macular
Suspect drug(s):
Erythromycin
Other drugs received by patient: Propranolol; Fexofenadine
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