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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December 15, 2006

Pros:

Kinda helped clear my acne temporarily

Cons:

My body developed a tolerance and eventually started breaking out again

I don't know. I am so frustrated. My acne is not even that bed but it just WONT CLEAR UP
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October 9, 2006
i just got my perscription yesterday and since then i've taken two doses (so two pills) and i got the worst stomach ache i've ever had (even as i'm typing this).
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July 16, 2009

Pros:

Kept skin pretty clear

Cons:

Skin becomes resistant to the product

In high school I was prescribed Erythromycin pads by my doctor -- however my acne wasn't very terrible and I feel like if I had never started using them, my skin wouldn't be as bad as it is now. I used them for about two years, stopped for one year, and then tried them for another year. My doctor warned me my skin may become resistant to the medicine and it definitely did. My acne has gotten progressively worse. It worked for a short period but definitely don't plan on keeping with it. I think you could find better stuff out there for your skin.
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March 26, 2009

Pros:

cant think of any

Cons:

started off with few spots ended up with face full of spots and no improvement at all with them after 2 months and doc said should see improvement within a month of using.

waste of time
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February 20, 2009

Pros:

It has been able to keep my skin clear even during the times when I am most prone to acne (before and during my cycle).

Cons:

It has a high alcohol content, which is why this product is drying to the skin. And, the dryness can become especially bothersome during the colder months.

I have skin that is very acne-prone. And, that is why, I have to be on acne treatments. As, my skin seems to do best with prescription products than it does over the counter stuff. So, I do plan to keep using this product as long as it keeps my skin clear, even though it is drying to the skin.
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January 3, 2009

Pros:

used it for a night then stopped after literally cooking my face

Cons:

had really bad burnt skin with black marks around pimples.had a really sore stomach and felt really sick almost 2 hours after using it...

its not a good product at all...id stick with benzac
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August 27, 2008

Pros:

Works well on the cheek area, reducing redness.

Cons:

Progress is slow. Does not appear to help forehead or neck.

To be effective it needs to be used to DIFFERIN gel. In my experience, this causes the skin to become flakey at first, before increasing the regeneration of new skin cells. This leaves the skin feeling much smoother and tackles the blackheads which erythromycin fails to do anything about. Im finding DIFFERIN much more effective than Benzol Peroxide. ooo one final small point. I stopped using soap completely and just applied HOT and COLD water to the face. This really does appear to help and reduces redness :) hope this helps
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June 2, 2008

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.

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.
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December 25, 2007

Pros:

no pros yet...

Cons:

dry itchy skin

I'm 26 y/o. I had a bad acne back when i was 13-17 y/o. Let's just say it runs in the family. I tried alot of over the counter acne meds and washes. They only worked for a few days and back again. When I turned 18,my face started to clear up w/o any meds. So, I thought I was finally OVER it...sooner than my older brothers which at the time were still breaking out. I would breakout occasionally but nothing major. Not until early this year. I broke out pretty bad..worse than before. Went to dermatologist and was prescribed erythromycin 300mg 2x/day. It worked! but 7 months after I started breaking out again. Now...I'm back on erythromycin and BP cream. My face is really itchy and really dry. I'm not quite sure if it's helping. My derma uped my dosage to 333mg 2x/day. I don't know..I'm losing hope..and I'm starting to get self-conscious...and I NEVER DO. that's how bad my acne is affecting me.
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July 27, 2009

Pros:

Did reduce redness pretty immediately; however, did not remove completely.

Cons:

No effect on my acne whatsoever. Had diarrhea at least every other day.

I have a lot of redness in my face, blackheads/stubborn pimples on my nose and chin. I noticed an improvement in regards to redness right away, but even that didn't become anywhere near NORMAL levels. I tried it for about five weeks-at that point, I was getting diarrhea almost every day, with no change in my acne at all. The full prescription was two months, but it didn't seem wise to take an antibiotic for that long...especially with no results along the way. Would not recommend! Do your research-there are a lot of serious possible side effects from taking this drug (deafness, palpitations, etc).
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