Guest guest Posted April 4, 2002 Report Share Posted April 4, 2002 Does anyone know about ERYTHROMYCIN? My derm said this was better since I've been taking Mino for years and she felt that I should switch to a better quality RX. Unfortunately, the side effects of this new one look worse than Mino and it's not listed in Dr. Nase's book as a strong contender against P&Ps. Thanks all... __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 4, 2002 Report Share Posted April 4, 2002 > Does anyone know about ERYTHROMYCIN? My derm said > this was better since I've been taking Mino for years > and she felt that I should switch to a better quality > RX. Unfortunately, the side effects of this new one > look worse than Mino and it's not listed in Dr. Nase's > book as a strong contender against P&Ps. > > Thanks all... Erythromycin is another popular antibiotic that is commonly tried as an alternative to the tetracyclines for rosacea. It has different side effects, particularly GI distress, and it needs to be taken four times a day, but I don't know why you say they are worse. Some erythromycin preparations are gentler to the stomach and don't need to be taken as often -- you've probably heard them discussed on this board as clarithromycin (biaxin) and azithromycin (zithromax). They are good medications but they can have other side effects, and both are very expensive. Marjorie Marjorie Lazoff, MD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 4, 2002 Report Share Posted April 4, 2002 > Does anyone know about ERYTHROMYCIN? My derm said > this was better since I've been taking Mino for years > and she felt that I should switch to a better quality > RX. Unfortunately, the side effects of this new one > look worse than Mino and it's not listed in Dr. Nase's > book as a strong contender against P&Ps. > > Thanks all... Erythromycin is another popular antibiotic that is commonly tried as an alternative to the tetracyclines for rosacea. It has different side effects, particularly GI distress, and it needs to be taken four times a day, but I don't know why you say they are worse. Some erythromycin preparations are gentler to the stomach and don't need to be taken as often -- you've probably heard them discussed on this board as clarithromycin (biaxin) and azithromycin (zithromax). They are good medications but they can have other side effects, and both are very expensive. Marjorie Marjorie Lazoff, MD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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