Erythromycin : Oral Antibiotic

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Erythromycin Product Pictured:
Active Ingredient:
250 mg of Erythromycin Base.

Inactive Ingredients:
Lactose NF, povidone USP, FD&C Yellow #6 and other ingredients. The capsule shell contains gelatin NF, titanium dioxide USP, FD&C Yellow #6.

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June 28, 2008

Pros:

clear up spots in a matter of weeks.

Cons:

stomach aches and diahrria.

cleared up spots for a month or 2, and then they came back thick n fast. no long term effects! stopped taking erythromycin, now on benzoyl peroxide which seems to be good.
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June 10, 2008

Pros:

Using it for 2 weeks,skin much improved no new spots and old ones fading..Great stuff

Cons:

Am dreading it becoming ineffective of all the many things Ive tried it is far and away the best..will stop using it soon maybe every few days will be enough

Well worth a shot even for few months relief
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June 6, 2008

Pros:

Works wonders on cystic acne...almost completely cleared my face for about a year. the best oral antibiotic that i ever used

Cons:

extreme upset stomach and GI problems are common, I felt sick a lot and both diarehea and constipation and the drug stopped working after about a year.

i recomend it for anyone who has tried everything but still too scared of accutane. but u will most likely feel a bit sick on this drug.
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May 28, 2008

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

The cream did nothing for me and hurt my skin in the long run. Try something else.
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April 27, 2008

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.

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
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January 15, 2008

Pros:

I have used the Erythromycin 500 mg tablets for a week now which has made a bit of a difference, but not great. Basicallly now my spots still appear, with the pigmentation, although the improvement is that they do not get as imflammed as before.

Cons:

None so far, apart from the fact that spots still come up.

I will keep posting should there be any further changes. Prescription medication, so in the UK costs about £6 = $12
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December 11, 2007

Pros:

It's clear, dries fairly quickly, does not overdry the skin

Cons:

When I put face lotion on overtop it, it like clumps into white clumps and I have to pick them off my face. It's strange.

This product is not working for me at all. I used to use Duac but that lost its effectiveness so my doctor put me on 2% Erythromycin topical gel, and I've only been using it for like 5 days, but it's only made my skin worse. Should I give it time? Do any of you guys know if this is the type of medicine that makes skin worse before it gets better? I don't know what to do.
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November 6, 2007

Pros:

...covered by insurance

Cons:

none

Okkkayy i have had moderate acne since i was 11, and my dermatologist has prescribed jsut about everything (well, actually jsut one or 2 creams and 2 oral pills, because she treated my brother too (SEVERE acne) and knew that if she did not find a cream within a few tries it was pointless to go beating around the bush) so this is my last resort before Accutain. I have taken it for about 3/4 months, and it has done NOTHIGN to me. absolutly NOTHING. but i heard it works for some people, so give it a try i guess.
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October 15, 2006

Pros:

Does not dry out your skin. Reduces the apperance of inflamation.

Cons:

Takes a while to adjust to stomach. First few days are uncomfortable.

You will see results in as soon as 3 days! I have had acne now for four years, I tried cleansers and other anti biotics and this one is the best! It is truly a miracle!
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November 15, 2011

Pros:

Helps make popped pimples heal faster

Cons:

doesn't do anything to prevent pimples from forming
smell is very strong
tube goes pretty fast

**NOTE** this review is for the GEL, not the oral tablets. Luckily, it didn't dry me out or make my skin flaky like it did to some people. But, after a month I am barely seeing any improvement anymore, I am still breaking out ...although it does help for pimples that are just popped, like a spot treatment. Make them turn to a scab and flake off faster. But i need something to help prevent pimples form forming, which this does nothing for!
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