Can erythromycin cause gastric convulsion

erythromycin will not cause gastric

 

 

We investigated whether low‐dose erythromycin (200 mg) given as an oral premedicant altered the residual gastric volume and its acidity in fasted patients at induction of anaesthesia in a single‐blinded study. Sixty patients were allocated randomly to receive either an erythromycin tablet (200 mg) or nothing with 10 ml water 3 h before induction of anaesthesia, and another 60 patients 1 h before induction of anaesthesia. Oral erythromycin significantly reduced residual gastric volume when it was given approximately 3 h (P<0.05; 95% CI for median difference: 0.1–17 ml) or 1 h (P<0.0005; 95% CI for median difference: 6–24 ml) before induction of anaesthesia. Erythromycin significantly reduced gastric acidity when it was given 1 h before induction of anaesthesia (P<0.02; 95% CI for median pH difference: 0.1–1.7). In contrast, when given 3 h before induction of anaesthesia, erythromycin did not significantly alter acidity.

 

Side Effects of Erythromycin - for the Consumer
Erythromycin Filmtabs

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome when using Erythromycin Filmtabs:

Diarrhea; loss of appetite; nausea; stomach pain; vomiting.

 
Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur when using Erythromycin Filmtabs:

Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); bloody stools; decreased hearing or hearing loss; irregular heartbeat; muscle weakness; red, swollen, blistered, or peeling skin; seizures; severe diarrhea; stomach pain/cramps; symptoms of liver problems (eg, yellowing of the skin or eyes, pale stools, severe or persistent nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, or dark urine).

This is not a complete list of all side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, contact your health care provider. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. To report side effects to the appropriate agency

 

1. Some of the possible reactions to oral or injectable erythromycin are thought to include:

   Nausea
   Vomiting
   Diarrhea
   Abdominal pain (stomach pain)
   Loss of appetite.

   The most common side effects of erythromycin skin products used for acne treatment include:

   Dryness
   Tenderness
   Itching
   Peeling
   Redness
   Burning sensation
   Oiliness.

   The most common problems seen with erythromycin eye ointment are minor eye irritation and redness.