Erythrocin (Erythromycin Stearate) - Side Effects and Adverse Reactions

ADVERSE REACTIONS

The most frequent side effects of oral erythromycin preparations are gastrointestinal and are dose-related. They include nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea and anorexia. Symptoms of hepatitis, hepatic dysfunction and/or abnormal liver function test results may occur. (See WARNINGS.)

Onset of pseudomembranous colitis symptoms may occur during or after antibacterial treatment. (See WARNINGS.)

Erythromycin has been associated with QT prolongation and ventricular arrhythmias, including ventricular tachycardia and torsades de pointes.

Allergic reactions ranging from urticaria to anaphylaxis have occurred. Skin reactions ranging from mild eruptions to erythema multiforme, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, and toxic epidermal necrolysis have been reported rarely.

There have been rare reports of pancreatitis and convulsions.

There have been isolated reports of reversible hearing loss occurring chiefly in patients with renal insufficiency and in patients receiving high doses of erythromycin.

REPORTS OF SIDE EFFECTS / ADVERSE REACTIONS RELATED TO ERYTHROCIN

Possible Erythrocin side effects / adverse reactions in 78 year old female

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-01-23

Patient: 78 year old female

Reactions: Hepatitis Fulminant

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Erythrocin
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication

Doxapram Hydrochloride Hydrate
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication

Doripenem Hydrate
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication

Possible Erythrocin side effects / adverse reactions in 11 year old female

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from Japan on 2007-02-12

Patient: 11 year old female

Reactions: Oral Discomfort, Dental Operation, Gingivectomy, Gingival Hypertrophy

Suspect drug(s):
Tegretol
    Dosage: 100 mg/day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Epilepsy
    Start date: 1997-10-01

Tegretol
    Dosage: 500 mg/day
    Administration route: Oral

Tegretol
    Dosage: 50 mg/day
    Administration route: Oral
    End date: 2000-05-01

Depakene
    Dosage: 100 mg/day

Primidone

Cercine

Dopaston

Dantrium

Mystan
    Dosage: unk, unk
    Start date: 1997-01-01

Erythrocin

Spelear

Neuzym

Gasmotin

Sodium Chloride

Other drugs received by patient: Aleviatin

Possible Erythrocin side effects / adverse reactions in 66 year old male

Reported by a pharmacist from United Kingdom on 2007-03-09

Patient: 66 year old male weighing 70.0 kg (154.0 pounds)

Reactions: Dizziness, Fall

Suspect drug(s):
Erythrocin

Other drugs received by patient: Amoxicillin; Codeine Phosphate; Pholcodine