Why BIAXIN XL* (Clarithromycin ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of BIAXIN XL: not satisfied (average rating score: 2.44)
(based on 1301 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** BIAXIN XL
(reported on Ask a Patient)
Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
---|---|---|
1 | Sinusitis* | 327 |
2 | Bronchitis* | 139 |
3 | Pneumonia* | 50 |
4 | Lower respiratory tract infection* | 25 |
5 | Upper respiratory tract infection* | 23 |
6 | Ear infection | 22 |
7 | Pharyngitis* | 14 |
8 | Lyme disease | 13 |
9 | Respiratory tract infection* | 12 |
10 | Lung infection | 10 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of BIAXIN XL **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
---|---|---|
1 | Adverse event | 344 |
2 | Insomnia | 319 |
3 | Dysgeusia | 284 |
4 | Anxiety | 267 |
5 | Nausea* | 253 |
6 | Diarrhoea* | 232 |
7 | Dizziness* | 194 |
8 | Headache | 169 |
9 | Abnormal dreams | 159 |
10 | Abdominal discomfort | 149 |
11 | Somnolence | 143 |
12 | Depression | 138 |
13 | Product taste abnormal | 112 |
14 | Decreased appetite | 109 |
15 | Fatigue | 109 |
16 | Crying | 101 |
17 | Nightmare | 97 |
18 | Vomiting* | 92 |
19 | Tremor | 87 |
20 | Pain | 83 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for BIAXIN XL
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Clarithromycin (Biaxin xl, Clarithromycin, Klaricid iv, Klaricid xl, Biaxin)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com