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Does Clarithmycin Causes Severe Pain In The Stomach And Vomiting?

I took clarithmycin for two days and ended up in Emergency room for 5 hours. Severe pain in stomacjh and vomiting. Had weak bowles sounds and stomach was out like I was 9 months pregnant! Dehydrated also. The nurse even asked me if I was pregnant!!! I am 69 years old. The was the only different drug I had taken, Been of a liquiid for 5 days now! This drug really did me in or could it be something else?????
Wed, 3 Apr 2019
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Hi,

Yes, some common side effects of clarithromycin are stomach upset and include:
-Diarrhea
-Nausea
-Stomach pain
-Vomiting
-Gas
-Heartburn
-Change in taste.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. AJEET SINGH, General & Family Physician
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Does Clarithmycin Causes Severe Pain In The Stomach And Vomiting?

Hi, Yes, some common side effects of clarithromycin are stomach upset and include: -Diarrhea -Nausea -Stomach pain -Vomiting -Gas -Heartburn -Change in taste. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. AJEET SINGH, General & Family Physician