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
1Sinusitis*327
2Bronchitis*139
3Pneumonia*50
4Lower respiratory tract infection*25
5Upper respiratory tract infection*23
6Ear infection22
7Pharyngitis*14
8Lyme disease13
9Respiratory tract infection*12
10Lung infection10

*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
1Adverse event344
2Insomnia319
3Dysgeusia284
4Anxiety267
5Nausea*253
6Diarrhoea*232
7Dizziness*194
8Headache169
9Abnormal dreams159
10Abdominal discomfort149
11Somnolence143
12Depression138
13Product taste abnormal112
14Decreased appetite109
15Fatigue109
16Crying101
17Nightmare97
18Vomiting*92
19Tremor87
20Pain83

*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

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* 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