My throat felt 100% better after 24 hours. Still taking it of course, but my symptoms are minimal. I do have some sharp pain in my stomach when I eat sometimes though. It's not as bad if I take this medication after eating.
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I've gotten even more sick since I started this medicine. My fever has gone from 100.7 to 102.8 and I've had severe body aches. I will NEVER take this medicine again.
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littlee | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
6/12/2015
Condition: Infection of the Middle Ear caused by Streptococcus
Overall rating 3.7
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the only issue I have is that it gives me almost non-stop stomach cramps! if I take it at night, forget about sleeping because you feel like you are going to throw up or that someone is stabbing you. although it does work fast and I'm already feeling a ton better after 2 days!
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
8/17/2014
Condition: Lyme Disease
Overall rating 1.0
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I had severe dizzy spells, constant diarrhea, and horrible stomach pains. It is awful! I don't EVER want to take this drug again.
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Anonymous | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
5/14/2012
Condition: Pneumonia caused by Bacteria
Overall rating 3.0
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Incredibly slowly offered relief of symptoms; almost wondered if illness had run its course or whether medication helped. Side effects almost worse than treatment. Awful aches, diarhhea, stomache aches, and infections.
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bill | 65-74 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/14/2011
Condition: Strep Throat
Overall rating 2.3
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very bad rash, inside thigh and back of knee
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Tooth infection | 35-44 | Female | Patient
7/12/2011
Condition: Other
Overall rating 3.0
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I vomited everyday i took this and I got severe stomach cramps the third day of my treatment and had to stop taking it. I also started drooling in my sleep on the second day to the point I woke up drowning in my saliva. Weird stuff this is, I'll never take this again.
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Ms Tee. | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
6/29/2010
Condition: Throat Infection caused by Streptococcus Pneumoniae
Overall rating 1.7
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I would eat prior to taking the medication, but it would still upset my stomach. Approximatel three hours later I would vomit.
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vegas_alana | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
3/21/2010
Condition: Acne
Overall rating 3.7
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The medication itself worked great from week one with this medication, however I have a sever Peptic Ulcer, after a few painful trials with other medications to treat acne, my dermatologist was convinced that this drug would not be bothersome to my stomach. To my dismay, I was in a great deal of pain from this medication. After being prescribed another medication for my stomach I was ok, but I never want to go through that again.
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love | 19-24 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/31/2009
Condition: Whooping Cough
Overall rating 1.0
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I took this medicine and i was pregnant. two days after i took it my baby died.
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dblr537 | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/21/2009
Condition: Pneumonia caused by Bacteria
Overall rating 2.7
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I have servre nausea, back pain
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Anonymous | 65-74 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/20/2009
Condition: Other
Overall rating 1.0
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Severe stomach cramps, diarreah and some vomiting.
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Anonymous | 19-24 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
8/17/2009
Condition: Throat Infection caused by Streptococcus Pneumoniae
Overall rating 5.0
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Throat starting feeling better within a few days. No negative side affects so far. Said i have to eat yogurt with said meds to keep from getting a yest infection.
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gonefishin1232003 | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
7/28/2009
Condition: Skin Infection due to Staphylococcus Aureus Bacteria
Overall rating 4.0
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it worked well with me 3xs daily and i was sure to take everyone of them as directed.Had mild stomachcramps and heatburn and shakiness if i didnt take it with milk mainly.But my infection has almost healed in a weeks time and it was pretty serious also had shot with the meds
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Anonymous | 19-24 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
1/3/2009
Condition: Middle Ear Infection
Overall rating 2.3
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I had severe stomach cramps from the second day that I took this, and I had to take it for ten days. Will definately ask for something else should this problem come up again.
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Anonymous | 19-24 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/20/2008
Condition: Strep Throat
Overall rating 1.3
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I've gotten even more sick since I started this medicine. My fever has gone from 100.7 to 102.8 and I've had severe body aches. I will NEVER take this medicine again.
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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/12/2008
Condition: Middle Ear Infection
Overall rating 1.0
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I got extremely sick from this medication. I had side effects of vomiting, heart burn, and nausea. Never again will I take this medication.
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ladyred | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/28/2008
Condition: Strep Throat
Overall rating 5.0
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it works really fast
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elsty1 | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
4/10/2008
Condition: Strep Throat
Overall rating 5.0
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J.A. Stevens | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
1/27/2008
Condition: Acute Bacterial Infection of the Sinuses
Overall rating 1.0
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I have swelling of the throat after only two doses. Does this medication contain any other drug besides erothromycin?
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Anonymous | 19-24 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/22/2007
Condition: Strep Throat
Overall rating 5.0
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My throat felt 100% better after 24 hours. Still taking it of course, but my symptoms are minimal. I do have some sharp pain in my stomach when I eat sometimes though. It's not as bad if I take this medication after eating.
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