Hydrocortisone and Erythrocin drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Hydrocortisone (hydrocortisone) and Erythrocin (erythromycin lactobionate). Common drug interactions include cough among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Hydrocortisone and Erythrocin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 16 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Hydrocortisone?

Hydrocortisone has active ingredients of hydrocortisone. It is often used in addison's disease. eHealthMe is studying from 40,425 Hydrocortisone users. Check the latest studies of Hydrocortisone.

What is Erythrocin?

Erythrocin has active ingredients of erythromycin lactobionate. It is often used in tooth abscess. eHealthMe is studying from 1,200 Erythrocin users. Check the latest studies of Erythrocin.



On Jul, 16, 2026

16 people who take Hydrocortisone and Erythrocin together, and have interactions are studied.

Hydrocortisone and Erythrocin drug interactions.

What are the common drug interactions of Hydrocortisone and Erythrocin, by gender? *:

female:

n/a

male:

  1. Cough
  2. Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
  3. Breath sounds
  4. Coagulopathy (blood's ability to clot is impaired)
  5. Electrolyte imbalance
  6. General physical health deterioration (weak health status)
  7. Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure)
  8. Hypoxia (low oxygen in tissues)
  9. International normalised ratio increased
  10. Ischaemic hepatitis (decreased blood supply to the liver resulting in injury to liver cells)

What are the common drug interactions of Hydrocortisone and Erythrocin, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:

0-1:

  1. Respiratory failure (inadequate gas exchange by the respiratory system)
  2. Rhinovirus infection
  3. Serum ferritin increased
  4. Sputum increased
  5. Tachyarrhythmia (disturbance of the heart rhythm in which the heart rate is abnormally increased)
  6. Troponin i increased
  7. Vomiting
  8. Aspartate aminotransferase increased
  9. Enterovirus infection
  10. Parainfluenzae virus infection

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

n/a

30-39:

n/a

40-49:

n/a

50-59:

n/a

60+:

  1. Septic shock (shock due to blood infection)
  2. Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable)
  3. Hyperhidrosis (abnormally increased sweating)
  4. Hypokalaemia (low potassium)
  5. Mental disorder (a psychological term for a mental or behavioural pattern or anomaly that causes distress or disability)
  6. Occult blood positive
  7. Pain
  8. Palpitations (feelings or sensations that your heart is pounding or racing)
  9. Pneumonia
  10. Renal failure acute (rapid kidney dysfunction)

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Spinal Muscular Atrophy (wasting of spinal muscles): 7 people, 43.75%
  2. Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 4 people, 25.00%
  3. Pneumonia: 1 person, 6.25%
  4. Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 1 person, 6.25%
  5. Meningitis Cryptococcal (bacterial inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord, known collectively as the meninges): 1 person, 6.25%
  6. Bronchospasm (spasm of bronchial smooth muscle producing narrowing of the bronchi): 1 person, 6.25%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

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Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on hydrocortisone and erythromycin lactobionate (the active ingredients of Hydrocortisone and Erythrocin, respectively), and Hydrocortisone and Erythrocin (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

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