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Common brand names: Akne-Mycin, A/T/S, Emgel Erycette, Eryderm, Erygel, Erymax, Ery-Sol, Erythra-Derm, ETS, Staticin, Theramycin Z, T-Stat, Benzamycin (erythromycin + benzoyl peroxide)

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Emma, UK
Jun 27th, 2005
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Started taking Ethromycin (sp) last week i was on it a long time ago but dont have the patients for most drugs, but i am sticking to this one although i took 2 last nite and have been vommiting all morning, i do see a slight difference but will not be able to tell until another month or two. I have tried everything but i really reccomend pan - oxyal i started on 5 there is 10 but may be for severe cases. Your skin burns like mad and peels but it is only for a few days and worth it in the end. Good luck.

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Rosie, UK
Jun 25th, 2005
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Been on it for 2 weeks now. Seems to be working ok, ive had no initial outbreak and i think it took down a cyst i had but cant be sure. Im still getting random spots but nothing major so far.

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Mel, Singapore
Jun 21st, 2005
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First time using medication for acne. mine is mild but always get one or two big inflammed ones. It helped to clear up skin for a while but after course finished they were all back again. Also had terribel headaches and gastric problems. Not recommended for people with sensitive stomachs or gastric problems.

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Heather, Orangeville, Ontario
Jun 14th, 2005
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I take erythromycin orally (as an antibiotic) and I have seen amazing results. My moderate acne began clearing up after a few weeks. It did upset my stomach, and gave me diarreah for the first week, but eventually I tolerated it. I highly recommend this as an antibiotic, and have not tried it as a topical yet.

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Danielle, England
Jun 10th, 2005
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I'm 19 and just have been diagnosed with acne. I have very open pours but since the last month i have had terrible acne on my chest, back, shoulders, neck and arms. fost i was put on Vibro something for one month and that did absolutly nothing to help me. Yesterday i was given Erythromycin and a roll on lotion to put on. I shall update to inform of the effects. Im writing this on a boiling hot summers day. I will not go out when my skin is like this.

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alen, israel
Jun 5th, 2005
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2%Erythromycin + 5% benozil.

as mike said just give it a time it helped me alot.

2 time every day in the beginning and then i'v changed it to 1 time before sleeping

(sorry for the einglish)

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Nic, Australia
May 15th, 2005
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I have had acne since I was 12 years old - i'm 20 now so i have tried many different acne treatments. When I was 14 my doctor prescribed me the oral form of erythromycin 4 per day. It worked really well compared with other things I had tried. As long as I took it with food it caused no side effects. I still got the monthly hormonal breakout so I went on diane 35 ED (pill) cleared acne right up and stopped using erythromycin.

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Ben, New Zealand
May 11th, 2005
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Good stuff though didnt make too much of a difference. Doesnt seem to prevent pimples well but can make them less visable.

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Cherry, England
May 6th, 2005
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i used erythromycin about 2 years ago and it initially really helped with my acne, but then i started to build up a resistance to it and it soon had no effect whatsoever. ive tried tetracycline, zyneret, dalacin t, dianette and nothing has worked! its awful!!

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Jack, Brooklyn, NY
Apr 20th, 2005
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pill didn't work as well as it should. it's terrible not enough

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