Erythromycin Reviews
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Prescription summary (179 votes) |
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3.1/5 |
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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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Marwan, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Jun 1st, 2008 |
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| Pros: | Working after only a few days. Considerably less redness and acne activity. |
| Cons: | Made me a bit nauseous, but I can deal with it. |
| Bottom Line: | I am worried about long-term use. When I was younger I used tetracycline for a while. As soon as I stopped the acne returned. I imagine it will be the same with this med. |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Marwan has used this item for about a week. |
| Price Paid: | 5.00 |
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Anonymous, Iowa
May 27th, 2008 |
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| Pros: | Sometimes it dried up a couple pimples |
| Cons: | Had to keep it in the fridge, dried out my skin to the point of cracking and bleeding, and after a couple months it no longer would do anything for my pimples |
| Bottom Line: | The cream did nothing for me and hurt my skin in the long run. Try something else. |
| Recommended: | No |
| Usage: | Reviewer has used this item for a few months. |
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Masey, U.K.
May 15th, 2008 |
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| Pros: | After a day of taking the pills both me and my boyfriend could see an improvement in my skin. |
| Cons: | On the second day of taking the pills I started feeling sick, then I started vomiting non stop. I had to go to hospital and be given anti sickness tablets. Felt dreadful for the next day. |
| Bottom Line: | Badly disagreed with me. Adverse reactions are quite common to erythromycin when taken in pill form. Taking antibotics for a long time in pill for is not good for your body either.
However I did see some improvement within just one day, so it might have been great if I hadn't been allergic to it. |
| Recommended: | No |
| Usage: | Masey has used this item for a day or two. |
| Price Paid: | 10.00 |
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Anonymous, Scotland
May 13th, 2008 |
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| Pros: | pill form so easy to take
has short time benifits, cleared some redness from my face
free from NHS |
| Cons: | spots come straight back if stop using for a short while. i seem to sweat more when using it. can make me feel slighty sick if i take it on an empty stomach |
| Bottom Line: | Works, but not a long term solution. Probally better for mild acne or reducing redness. I find it works resonably well for me. |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Reviewer has used this item for about a month. |
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Anonymous, Germany
Apr 27th, 2008 |
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| Pros: | Erythromycin cream: Worked well in the beginning, not irritating on skin.
Erythromycin pills: Worked very well and also fast. |
| Cons: | Erythromycin cream: stopped working after a few months.
Erythromycin pills: Had the impression that if had a negative effect on my digestion. |
| Bottom Line: | Hard to say. Just like anything else (except for Accutane) both only work while you take/use them. As soon as you are off, your acne will most likely return.
As to the Erythromycin pills: It seems strange to me that my dermatologists here in Germany have said I should not take them longer than 4 Weeks, which makes it only valuable as a short term remedy for someone really suffering from their skin condition and who needs immediate help. After what I have read on this website, it seems like dermatologists in the US prescribe it to people for the duration of several months, which also seems strange to me as I had the impression of digestive problems after only a few weeks.
Erythromycin cream: Seems like long term usage is not dangerous. But with me, the initial positive effect on my acne stopped after a few month.
Bottom Line: Both can help you, but only for a limited period of time. Maybe good for "teenage-acne", but not for long-term/post-teen patients.
ps: Both cheap (in |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Reviewer has used this item for a few months. |
| Price Paid: | 8.00 |
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Madison Jensen, Sunset, LA
Apr 22nd, 2008 |
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| Pros: | Cleared up skin really well and within a reasonably quick period of time compared to other medication i have been on (e.g celeste contraceptive pill) |
| Cons: | Left my skin free of spots and troublesome blemishes untill my skin became resistent to the medication. |
| Bottom Line: | I have taken at least a year off erythromycin and i plan to go back on it within the next week with hope that it will start working again, as nothing has worked as well. |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Madison Jensen has used this item for about a year. |
| Price Paid: | 9.00 |
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Richard, Runcorn
Apr 13th, 2008 |
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| Pros: | Clears spots quickly |
| Cons: | It gives a pain to my chest |
| Bottom Line: | Does anyone recommend a better way to talk them?
I do:
1 30 mins before lunch, and last 1 30 mins before dinner.
email me please: shiznab2134@[link removed] |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Richard has used this item for a few weeks. |
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Anonymous
Mar 15th, 2008 |
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| Pros: | it seems like it might be working underneath...but right now i'm still having issues on the surface of my skin...also it was very cheap! |
| Cons: | i feel like it is pushing out everything right now...i'm having problems on my forehead...but they aren't raised at all, so with make up i look fine...i just hope soon i won't even need the make up |
| Bottom Line: | i've only been taking the 250 mg tablets twice a day for about three weeks, so maybe i just need to wait a little longer. this seems to have worked for other people, considering it is the second most used antibiotic for acne. hopefully once the blemishes i have now heal, no more new ones will come |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Reviewer has used this item for a few weeks. |
| Price Paid: | 9.00 |
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Bladey, South Carolina
Mar 9th, 2008 |
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| Pros: | It doesnt cost alot i really dont know how well it works since i've only used it for about a week. |
| Cons: | None that i've seen yet. |
| Bottom Line: | I mean the dermatologist looked at me and he prescribed me this so im pretty sure it will work on anybody its prescribed to.If you do try it use it right so you'll get the full benefits of the treatment. |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Bladey has used this item for about a week. |
| Price Paid: | 10.00 |
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Mysic, New Jersey
Mar 7th, 2008 |
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| Pros: | Cleaared about 70 percent of my cystic acne. |
| Cons: | Gastrointestinal distress. For the first time in many years, there is a delay in my menstral period. Dont know if it is assoicated with the oral med. Ihave been on it for 3 weeks. |
| Bottom Line: | I am 40 and have suffered with Adult Acne, but dont know if I can stay long on this med. My stomach hurts all the time |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Mysic has used this item for a few weeks. |
| Price Paid: | 15.00 |
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