Erythromycin and Fainting - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Fainting is reported as a side effect among people who take Erythromycin (erythromycin), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Lipitor, and have High blood pressure.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Fainting when taking Erythromycin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 12,069 people who have side effects when taking Erythromycin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Erythromycin?

Erythromycin has active ingredients of erythromycin. It is often used in acne. eHealthMe is studying from 12,562 Erythromycin users. Check the latest studies of Erythromycin.

What is Fainting?

Fainting (loss of consciousness and postural tone) is found to be associated with 2,514 drugs and 3,508 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Fainting.

On Oct, 15, 2025

12,069 people reported to have side effects when taking Erythromycin.
Among them, 149 people (1.23%) have Fainting.

Among these 149 people:

How long have people been on Erythromycin when they have Fainting? *

What is the gender of people who have Fainting when taking Erythromycin? *

female: 72.11 %
male: 27.89 %

What is the age of people who have Fainting when taking Erythromycin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Erythromycin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Fainting? *

Dizziness: 44 people, 29.53%
Weakness: 43 people, 28.86%
Stress And Anxiety: 39 people, 26.17%
Chest Pain: 39 people, 26.17%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 38 people, 25.50%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 36 people, 24.16%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 35 people, 23.49%
Fever: 30 people, 20.13%
Headache (pain in head): 29 people, 19.46%
Depression: 29 people, 19.46%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

High Blood Pressure: 12 people, 8.05%
Pain: 5 people, 3.36%
Depression: 5 people, 3.36%
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, 2.68%
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection: 4 people, 2.68%
Schizophrenia (a mental disorder characterized by a breakdown of thought processes): 3 people, 2.01%
Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 3 people, 2.01%
Stress And Anxiety: 3 people, 2.01%
Back Pain: 3 people, 2.01%
Basal Cell Carcinoma (a skin cancer, it rarely metastasizes or kills): 3 people, 2.01%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Common drugs associated with Fainting:

Browse all the drugs that are associated with Fainting:

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Common conditions associated with Fainting:

Hypertension: 10,426 reports
Blood pressure - high: 10,330 reports
Pulmonary arterial hypertension: 5,678 reports
Depression aggravated: 3,839 reports
Antidepressant therapy: 3,811 reports
Ra: 3,775 reports
Ms: 3,722 reports
Pain: 3,407 reports
Alternative medicine - pain relief: 3,324 reports
Plasmacytoma of bone: 2,888 reports

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on erythromycin (the active ingredients of Erythromycin) and Erythromycin (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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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