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What Causes Stomach Pain While On Erythromycin?

My 17 year old son was prescribed Erythromycin by a dermatologist for acne, she told him take 1 tablet 3 times a day. When she told him this, we specifically asked if it matters with food, or if milk intake matters because of the previous acne antibiotic he was on could not be taken within a certain time of drinking milk, she said 3 times daily with each meal was when it should be taken. We got the prescription and he started it yesterday, taking 3 times as she directed, then he took it morning and noon today. This afternoon he commented how his stomach really hurts and started to discussing this, I went back and looked at the pharmacy label and the directions are once daily. Now seeing this, we realize that he was overdosing it - according to the pharmacy paper, he should've taken 2 tablets in this time frame and has taken 5. Should we be concerned, or will he be okay if he gets in the right track with one daily?
Tue, 19 Jan 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..

As per your complain as he has taken excess doses of Erythromycin then there is a possibility that he might have developed Gastritis due to excess doses although it can occur with even regular doses of antibiotics..
As h has no other symptoms rather than stomach upset you need not to worry as he will get better soon..
He can take Proton Pump Inhibitors like Pantoprazole or Omeprazole once in morning empty stomach..
You can also take antacids after meals..
Drink plenty of water to excrete the drug faster from body..
Avoid heavy meals and take a soft diet..
In case of no resolution in a week consult a Gastroenterologist and get evaluated..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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What Causes Stomach Pain While On Erythromycin?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain as he has taken excess doses of Erythromycin then there is a possibility that he might have developed Gastritis due to excess doses although it can occur with even regular doses of antibiotics.. As h has no other symptoms rather than stomach upset you need not to worry as he will get better soon.. He can take Proton Pump Inhibitors like Pantoprazole or Omeprazole once in morning empty stomach.. You can also take antacids after meals.. Drink plenty of water to excrete the drug faster from body.. Avoid heavy meals and take a soft diet.. In case of no resolution in a week consult a Gastroenterologist and get evaluated.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.