This is an index of side effect / adverse reaction reports (a.k.a. adverse event reports) related to Erythromycin and submitted to the FDA during the sample period of about a year. The information is not vetted and should not be considered as verified clinical evidence.
Reports by Event Outcome
All Cases (307)
Death (30)
Life Threatening Events (24)
Disability (14)
Reports by Reaction Type
Drug Hypersensitivity (62),
Drug Interaction (26),
Rash (21),
Nausea (19),
Toxicity To Various Agents (19),
Maternal Exposure During Pregnancy (18),
Dyspnoea (17),
Drug Ineffective (16),
Sepsis (15),
Liver Injury (14),
Hepatic Failure (14),
Renal Failure Acute (13)
Below are a few examples of reports where side effects / adverse reactions may be related to Erythromycin. For a complete list or a specific selection of reports, please use the links above.
Possible Erythromycin side effects in 71 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-22
Patient: 71 year old female
Reactions: Gastric Haemorrhage
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Erythromycin
Dosage: unk, unk
Keri Original
Dosage: unk, in morning and at bedtime
Administration route: Topical
Other drugs received by patient: Vitamins NOS; Vaseline
Possible Erythromycin side effects in
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-08-22
Patient:
Reactions: Adverse Event, Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis, Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Bisacodyl
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Darunavir Ethanolate
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Erythromycin
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Famotidine
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Fluconazole
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Griseofulvin
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Indomethacin
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Ketoprofen
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Levofloxacin
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Naproxen
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Ofloxacin
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Tramadol HCL
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Possible Erythromycin side effects in 75 year old female
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-20
Patient: 75 year old female
Reactions: Drug Hypersensitivity
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Azithromycin
Dosage: unk
Codeine
Demerol
Dosage: unk
Erythromycin
Morphine Sulfate
Dosage: unk
Possible Erythromycin side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-16
Patient: female
Reactions: Fibromyalgia, Myasthenic Syndrome, Arthritis
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Erythromycin
Dosage: unk
Gabapentin
Dosage: unk
Sumatriptan Succinate
Dosage: unk
Tramadol HCL
Dosage: unk
Zofran
Dosage: unk
Possible Erythromycin side effects in 49 year old female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-08-15
Patient: 49 year old female
Reactions: NO Adverse Event
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Erythromycin
Dosage: unk
Tetracycline HCL
Dosage: unk
Tramadol Hydrochloride
Dosage: unk
Possible Erythromycin side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-14
Patient: female
Reactions: Confusional State, Agitation, Nightmare, Drug Ineffective, Hyperglycaemia, Rash, Toxicity To Various Agents, Convulsion, Tremor, Weight Increased, Bipolar Disorder, Chest Pain
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Abilify
Adderall
Antidepressants
Beta Blocking Agents
Buspar
Darvocet-N 50
Daytrana
Depakote
Desyrel
Effexor
Elavil
Erythromycin
Lunesta
MAO Inhibitors
Neurontin
Pamelor
Paxil
Prozac
Reglan
Remeron
Requip
Ritalin
Seroquel
Sinequan
Skelaxin
Steroids NOS
Sumatriptan
Tegretol
Tizanidine Hydrochloride
Indication: Migraine
Tofranil
Topamax
Trileptal
Valium
Indication: Agitation
Wellbutrin
Zoloft
Zonegran
Zyprexa
Other drugs received by patient: Aspirin; Vitamin B-Complex, Other Combinations; Ensure; Caltrate +D; ONE A DAY
Possible Erythromycin side effects in 49 year old female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-08-13
Patient: 49 year old female
Reactions: NO Adverse Event
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Erythromycin
Dosage: unk
Tetracycline HCL
Dosage: unk
Tramadol Hydrochloride
Dosage: unk
Possible Erythromycin side effects in 61 year old female
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-10
Patient: 61 year old female
Reactions: Abdominal Discomfort, Drug Hypersensitivity
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Erythromycin
Dosage: unk
Lanolin
Dosage: unk
Merthiolate Suppository
Dosage: unk
Neomycin Sulfate
Dosage: unk
Polymycin
Dosage: unk
Possible Erythromycin side effects in 30 year old female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Japan on 2012-08-08
Patient: 30 year old female
Reactions: Suture Rupture, Chorioamnionitis, Wound Dehiscence, Tachycardia, Maternal Exposure Timing Unspecified, Peritonitis, Caesarean Section, Premature Rupture of Membranes, Incision Site Complication, Sepsis, Escherichia Infection
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Erythromycin
Other drugs received by patient: Ritodrine Hydrochloride; Cefazolin
Possible Erythromycin side effects in 14 year old female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United Kingdom on 2012-08-08
Patient: 14 year old female, weighing 42.1 kg (92.6 pounds)
Reactions: Throat Tightness
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Doxycycline
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2012-07-24
Erythromycin
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2012-07-24
Erythromycin
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2012-07-11
End date: 2012-07-18
Other drugs received by patient: Clotrimazole; Norethindrone
Possible Erythromycin side effects in
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Japan on 2012-08-08
Patient:
Reactions: Premature Baby, Intraventricular Haemorrhage, Foetal Heart Rate Deceleration, Foetal Exposure During Pregnancy, Escherichia Infection, Tachycardia Foetal
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Cefazolin
Dosage: (df transplacental)
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Erythromycin
Dosage: (df transplacental)
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Ritodrine Hydrochloride
Dosage: (df transplacental)
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Possible Erythromycin side effects in
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Japan on 2012-08-08
Patient:
Reactions: Maternal Drugs Affecting Foetus, Premature Baby
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Azithromycin
Dosage: df transplacental
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Erythromycin
Dosage: df transplacental
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Possible Erythromycin side effects in 14 year old female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United Kingdom on 2012-08-08
Patient: 14 year old female, weighing 42.1 kg (92.6 pounds)
Reactions: Throat Tightness
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Doxycycline
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2012-07-24
Erythromycin
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2012-07-24
Erythromycin
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2012-07-11
End date: 2012-07-18
Other drugs received by patient: Clotrimazole; Norethindrone
Possible Erythromycin side effects in female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Japan on 2012-08-07
Patient: female
Reactions: Chorioamnionitis, Wound Dehiscence, Intraventricular Haemorrhage, Maternal Exposure During Pregnancy, Pyrexia, Peritonitis, Caesarean Section, Escherichia Test Positive, C-Reactive Protein Increased, Suture Related Complication, Purulence, Premature Delivery, White Blood Cell Count Increased
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Cefazolin
Dosage: (2 g daily)
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Erythromycin
Dosage: (400 mg daily)
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Ritodrine Hydrochloride
Dosage: (df)
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Possible Erythromycin side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-02
Patient: female, weighing 99.8 kg (219.5 pounds)
Reactions: Rash Generalised, Throat Tightness
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Erythromycin
Possible Erythromycin side effects in
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Japan on 2012-08-01
Patient:
Reactions: Maternal Drugs Affecting Foetus, Premature Baby
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Azithromycin
Dosage: (df transplacental)
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Erythromycin
Dosage: (df transplacental)
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Possible Erythromycin side effects in 92 year old male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-07-30
Patient: 92 year old male
Reactions: Gastrointestinal Haemorrhage, Gastric Ulcer Haemorrhage, Rectal Haemorrhage, Drug Interaction, Faeces Discoloured, Haemodynamic Instability, Haemoglobin Decreased, Asthenia, Blood Pressure Decreased
Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Dabigatran
Dosage: 300 mg
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Atrial Fibrillation
Erythromycin
Fluticasone Propionate / Salmeterol
Dosage: 2 puffs twice daily
Prednisone
Dosage: 10 mg
Administration route: Oral
Propafenone HCL
Dosage: 450 mg
Administration route: Oral
Other drugs received by patient: Digoxin; Finasteride; Synthroid; Folic Acid; Tiotropiom; Omeprazole
Possible Erythromycin side effects in 10 year old male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Japan on 2012-07-30
Patient: 10 year old male
Reactions: Pneumonia Mycoplasmal, General Physical Health Deterioration, Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Acetazolamide
Dosage: df
Clarithromycin
Dosage: df, unk
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Erythromycin
Dosage: df, unk
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Possible Erythromycin side effects in 41 year old male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United Kingdom on 2012-07-27
Patient: 41 year old male, weighing 67.0 kg (147.4 pounds)
Reactions: Pancreatic Abscess, Pancreatitis
Adverse event resulted in: death
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Clarithromycin
Dosage: 500 mg, daily
Indication: Pneumonia
Start date: 2012-04-04
Erythromycin
Dosage: 500 mg, daily
Indication: Gastrointestinal Infection
Start date: 2012-04-08
Other drugs received by patient: Alfentanil; CO-Amoxiclav / 00756801 /; Tramadol Hydrochloride; Insulin; Propofol; TPN; Aminophyllin; Gentamicin; Acetaminophen; Omeprazole; Noradrenaline / 00127501 /; Pabrinex / 00041801 /; Albuterol Sulate
Possible Erythromycin side effects in
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-07-26
Patient:
Reactions: Polydactyly, Dysmorphism, Congenital Central Nervous System Anomaly, Skull Malformation, Intestinal Atresia, Congenital Cardiovascular Anomaly, Limb Malformation, Encephalocele, Urogenital Disorder, Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Hydrocephalus, Atrial Septal Defect, Spina Bifida, Pulmonary Valve Stenosis, Pyloric Stenosis, Ventricular Septal Defect, Congenital Musculoskeletal Anomaly, Gastrointestinal Malformation, Microcephaly, Kidney Malformation, Foetal Malformation
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Erythromycin
Possible Erythromycin side effects in
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-07-26
Patient:
Reactions: Congenital Oral Malformation, Dysmorphism
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Erythromycin
Possible Erythromycin side effects in
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-07-26
Patient:
Reactions: Congenital Central Nervous System Anomaly
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Erythromycin
Possible Erythromycin side effects in female
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-07-25
Patient: female
Reactions: Drug Hypersensitivity
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Erythromycin
Dosage: unk
Lanolin
Dosage: unk
Merthiolate Suppository
Dosage: unk
Neomycin Sulfate
Dosage: unk
Polymycin
Dosage: unk
Possible Erythromycin side effects in 61 year old female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Singapore on 2012-07-23
Patient: 61 year old female
Reactions: Myalgia, Headache, Gastric Disorder
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Clarithromycin
Dosage: (df unknown)
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Erythromycin
Dosage: (df unknown)
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Possible Erythromycin side effects in
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-07-23
Patient:
Reactions: Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis, Adverse Event, Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Bisacodyl
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Darunavir Ethanolate
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Erythromycin
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Famotidine
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Fluconazole
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Griseofulvin
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Indomethacin
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Ketoprofen
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Levofloxacin
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Naproxen
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Ofloxacin
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Tramadol Hydrochloride
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Possible Erythromycin side effects in 30 year old female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Japan on 2012-07-23
Patient: 30 year old female
Reactions: Caesarean Section, Sepsis, Maternal Exposure During Pregnancy, Escherichia Infection
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Erythromycin
Other drugs received by patient: Cefazolin; Ritodrine Hydrochloride (Unknown)
Possible Erythromycin side effects in female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2012-07-19
Patient: female
Reactions: Malaise, Vomiting, Hyperhidrosis, Blood Pressure Decreased
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Erythromycin
Possible Erythromycin side effects in 64 year old female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2012-07-18
Patient: 64 year old female
Reactions: Liver Injury, Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis, Skin Disorder, Cholestasis, Pyrexia, Erythema, Acute Generalised Exanthematous Pustulosis, Bronchopneumopathy, Oedema, Inflammation
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Acupan
Dosage: unk
Start date: 2012-04-24
Atarax
Dosage: unk
Indication: Premedication
Start date: 2012-04-23
Celebrex
Dosage: unk
Start date: 2012-04-24
Dabigatran Etex Mesilat
Dosage: unk
Start date: 2012-04-25
Erythromycin
Dosage: unk
Start date: 2012-04-25
Ketoprofen
Dosage: unk
Start date: 2012-04-24
Lyrica
Dosage: unk
Start date: 2012-04-24
Oxycodone HCL
Dosage: unk
Start date: 2012-04-24
Oxycontin
Dosage: unk
Start date: 2012-04-24
Pradaxa
Dosage: unk
Start date: 2012-04-25
Pyostacine
Dosage: unk
Ranitidine Hydrochloride
Dosage: unk
Indication: Premedication
Start date: 2012-04-23
Vancomycin Hychloride
Dosage: unk
Start date: 2012-04-24
Zantac
Dosage: unk
Start date: 2012-04-23
Zofran
Dosage: unk
Start date: 2012-04-24
Other drugs received by patient: Piascledine; Paracetamol; Fondaparinux Sodium; Levofloxacin; Omeprazole; Xyzal; Terbutaline; Ipratropium Bromide; Polaramine; Levofloxacin; Levocetirizine; Tramadol Hydrochloride; Arixtra
Possible Erythromycin side effects in 67 year old female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United Kingdom on 2012-07-18
Patient: 67 year old female
Reactions: Syncope, Drug Interaction
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Amitriptyline Hydrochloride
Dosage: unk
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Back Pain
Erythromycin
Dosage: 250 mg, unknown
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Tooth Infection
Start date: 2010-05-29
End date: 2010-05-31
Other drugs received by patient: Gabapentin; Oxycontin; Acetaminophen
Possible Erythromycin side effects in 59 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-07-18
Patient: 59 year old female, weighing 56.7 kg (124.7 pounds)
Reactions: Hypersensitivity, Eye Oedema, Ocular Hyperaemia
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Erythromycin
Dosage: 1/2 ribbon 4 times dialy 6/22 - 2 times; 6/23 - 4 times
Indication: Herpes Zoster
Start date: 2012-06-22
Erythromycin
Dosage: 1/2 ribbon 4 times dialy 6/22 - 2 times; 6/23 - 4 times
Indication: Herpes Zoster
Start date: 2012-06-23
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