Erythrocin and Constipation - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Constipation is reported as a side effect among people who take Erythrocin (erythromycin lactobionate), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Nexium, and have Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Constipation when taking Erythrocin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 1,182 people who have side effects when taking Erythrocin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

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.

What is Constipation?

Constipation is found to be associated with 3,003 drugs and 4,589 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Constipation.

On Feb, 03, 2026

1,182 people reported to have side effects when taking Erythrocin.
Among them, 20 people (1.69%) have Constipation.

Among these 20 people:

How long have people been on Erythrocin when they have Constipation? *

What is the gender of people who have Constipation when taking Erythrocin? *

female: 70 %
male: 30 %

What is the age of people who have Constipation when taking Erythrocin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Erythrocin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Constipation? *

Diarrhea: 10 people, 50.00%
Pneumonia: 8 people, 40.00%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 8 people, 40.00%
Enteritis Infectious (infection with feline parvovirus (fpv), also known as feline panleucopenia virus): 7 people, 35.00%
Chest Pain: 6 people, 30.00%
Vasculitis (inflammation of a blood vessel or blood vessels): 5 people, 25.00%
Pneumomediastinum (air is present in the mediastinum): 5 people, 25.00%
Eczema Asteatotic (severe dry skin- during the winter months and in the elderly): 5 people, 25.00%
Pneumothorax (the presence of air or gas in the cavity between the lungs and the chest wall, causing collapse of the lung): 5 people, 25.00%
Headache (pain in head): 5 people, 25.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (chronic lung disease): 5 people, 25.00%
Vaginal Infection: 4 people, 20.00%
Upper Respiratory Tract Inflammation: 4 people, 20.00%
Drug Level Increased: 4 people, 20.00%
Enterocolitis (inflammation of the digestive tract, involving enteritis of the small intestine and colitis of the colon): 4 people, 20.00%
Epicondylitis (tennis elbow): 4 people, 20.00%
Functional Gastrointestinal Disorder (functional problem in separate organs of gastrointestinal system): 4 people, 20.00%
Lupus Nephritis (a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disorder that may affect kidney tissue): 4 people, 20.00%
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, 20.00%
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (an autoimmune disease, which means the body's immune system mistakenly, attacks healthy tissue): 4 people, 20.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on erythromycin lactobionate (the active ingredients of Erythrocin) and Erythrocin (the brand name). 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.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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