Does anyone know that if you mix motrin and eurthurmicin if you can get severe diahhreh? I am Bipolar and some other drugs but i am also lactose intolerent and the only way I can take the motrin is with a little bit of milk. Now I have Diarrhea so i bad I can barely leave the bathroom. I also vomited twice and I can't get enough to drink I have drank three 32oz. glasses of water with ice and am going on number four. Can anyone help me at all? Off to the pot I go again only to get thirsty again. Please help me.
2006-09-26 15:47:27 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
erythromycin causes diarrhea in some ppl and one of the frequent side effects is vomiting. If it doesnt stop, call your dr and ask for something else.
Other side effects include mild nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or stomach pain (taking erythromycin with food or milk may help avoid these effects).
Stop using erythromycin and call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:
· chest pain, uneven heartbeats, feeling light-headed or fainting;
· nausea, stomach pain, low fever, lost appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes); or
· diarrhea that is watery or bloody.
Before taking erythromycin, tell your doctor if you are taking
· digoxin (Lanoxin);
· disopyramide (Norpace);
· warfarin (Coumadin);
· theophylline (Theo-Dur, Theobid, and others);
· midazolam (Versed) or triazolam (Halcion);
· ergotamine (Ercaf, Cafergot, Ergostat, Ergomar) or dihydroergotamine (D.H.E. 45, Migranal);
· carbamazepine (Tegretol), phenytoin (Dilantin), or valproic acid (Depakote, Depakene);
· tacrolimus (Prograf);
· cyclosporine (Sandimmune, Neoral);
· lovastatin (Mevacor) or simvastatin (Zocor);
· bromocriptine (Parlodel); or
· other antibiotics
2006-09-26 18:23:33 · answer #1 · answered by kinndee 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
have you tried something for diarrhea, like imodium? you can buy it over the counter at your local drug store or walmart, target, walgreen's, etc.
also if you are having more than 5 or 6 loose stools per day be sure to replenish fluids. avoid fruit juices because they are high in sugar and will draw more fluid into the colon and make diarrhea worse. try eating some bananas and starches also to help firm up the stools. if this continues you may want to see a doctor. uncontrolled diarrhea can lead to dehydration, which can be very serious.
2006-09-26 22:53:28 · answer #2 · answered by ŧťŠ4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
according to the side effects of both meds listed on the internet yes both can cause diarrhea. Also if your lactose intolerant try lactose free milk not regular milk
2006-09-26 23:00:40 · answer #3 · answered by chinadoll31645 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aboslutely.....don't think I have met the person with a stomach strong enough to handle the both of them without an upset stomach. Drink lots of water to replenish yourself, but consult your doctor about the chance of a decrease in potency with your bi-polar medications. If you can't keep anything in your system, it may not be helping to its full ability right now.
2006-09-26 23:20:13 · answer #4 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can replace regular milk with lactose free milk and ask your doctor in the morning to replace erythromycin with something else that causes less diarhea, keep rehydrating yourself, good luck
2006-09-26 22:50:22 · answer #5 · answered by HK3738 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I doubt it is the combination of the two meds together but probably caused by the antibiotic itself. You should contact your doctor before you get yourself in worse condition by becoming dehydrated. good luck.
2006-09-26 22:55:51 · answer #6 · answered by spnky 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Erithromycin is famous for causing stomach/intestinal problems. Let your doctor know. He/she may want to give you something else.
2006-09-26 22:55:53 · answer #7 · answered by schoolot 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋