Erythromycin (Oral Route)

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Side Effects

Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

• Blistering, peeling, or loosening of the skin
• Chills
• Cough
• Diarrhea
• Difficulty with swallowing
• Dizziness
• Fast heartbeat
• Hives or welts
• Joint or muscle pain
• Puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue
• Red, irritated eyes
• Red skin lesions, often with a purple center
• Redness of the skin
• Skin rash
• Sore throat
• Sores, ulcers, or white spots in the mouth or on the lips
• Tightness in the chest
• Unusual tiredness or weakness
• Wheezing

• Abdominal or stomach cramps or tenderness
• Bloating
• Bloody or cloudy urine
• Chest pain or discomfort
• Dark urine
• Diarrhea, watery and severe, which may also be bloody
• Fainting
• Fever
• General tiredness and weakness
• Greatly decreased frequency of urination or amount of urine
• Hearing loss
• Increased thirst
• Irregular heartbeat recurrent
• Irregular or slow heart rate
• Light-colored stools
• Nausea and vomiting
• Pain
• Swelling of the feet or lower legs
• Unusual weight loss
• Upper right abdominal or stomach pain
• Yellow eyes and skin

Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:

• Abdominal or stomach pain
• Diarrhea (mild)
• Loss of appetite
• Weight loss

Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

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