BIAXIN Reviews (CLARITHROMYCIN)Average Rating: 2.3 (1247 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare BIAXIN with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR BIAXIN | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 4 | ulcer | | 11/13/2006 | 4 | sore throat | | 5/6/2004 | 4 | Post Nasal Drip/Sinus Infection | metallic taste, loss of smell, gas and upset stomach. | I am on day 5 of 10 so far taking 2x500mg every 24hours with food. I have had ZERO feeling of depression, anxiety or vivid nightmares. I have still been able to go snowboarding, night clubbing, fall asleep with no issues. Metallic taste is nasty, but this medication has cleared my sinus infection by at least 80% already. I was for 3 months constantly swallowing disgusting mucus and wake up with zero air flow in my nasal cavities. I have been using a neti pot also to help clean and moisturize my nose. As of my day 5/10 experience with this drug i'm extremely impressed with its power to clear infection. This medicine has benefited me greatly. | 19 | 5 days | 12/13/2009 | 3 | 1X day | 6/18/2015 | 3 | | 2/12/2005 | 3 | I wrote in about a bad taste and really bad dreams but I read the other report about alcohol use and I realized that when I found I could not go to sleep I got up and had alcohol to try to put me out. I had really bad nightmares that night but not on any other night (without alcohol). | took for 3 days with 7 more to go. The dreams were so bad I will not drink with it in the chance they could return. | 3 days | 4/7/2005 | 3 | Sinus infection | Must have taken biaxin 8 times in my life. Each time had trouble sleeping and skin itched.I took it in 2006,after 2 days weird rash so I stopped.Most doctors told me allergic reactions to Biaxin is rare so in march 2008 decided to try Biaxin again.An hour after the second dose I felt dizzy, loss of appetite...My neck turned red, then I felt like I was unable to breathe and couldn't stopped coughing.Thank god I had an EPIPEN! Afterward I called 911 and was rushed to the hospital: I had extreme anxiety and still had this itchy feeling in my troat even tought doctors said I was fine. | I'm NEVER taken this drug again! Don't know if it was an allergic reaction or simply very bad side-effects but it was horrible.But I have to say it's very effective for treatments of sinus infection. | 32 | 2 days | 3/15/2008 | 2 | | 2/15/2005 | 2 | chest virus | i just want to know anyone who has takin the liqid form was is chalky?? i think something is wrong with it but the evening after taking it i had a masive headache and my world seemed to be spining i woke up every hour and had a horrible stomach ache | | 1/9/2007 | 2 | Sinus infection | Headache, nausea, diarrhea, heartburn like I've never experienced before, generally run down, joint pain in thumb and neck, dull lower back pain and a yeast infection as the parting gift. | Took every 12hours as instructed, suffered through horrible side effects for the week and still have the original infection | 31 | 7 days 2 pills/ d | 3/12/2016 | 1 | Pneumonia | Chest pain Chest tightness insomnia Acid Loss of reality Pressure in head Severe anxiety | Horrendous evil drug something is not right about it, it's like it should not be in your body, it has cleared my infection but the past 6 days have been torture I would never ever touch this drug again one more day left and am tempted to skip it I just want it out my body! | 25 | 7 days | 1/3/2016 | 1 | | 6/10/2006 | 1 | Ear infection | Dizziness/Vertigo, Severe fatigue, mild dyspepsia | Use Azythromycin (brand name Azythromax) instead of this. It is a lot more effective and has a shorter regimen. | 45 | 4 days | 9/11/2006 | 1 | I suggest that if you have a serious side effect from this or any medication that you consider reporting this to Health Canada. It is important to see the effects of medications in the general population. Some of these effects only show up in a much larger population than the smaller subpopulation of a clinical trial. Go to www.hc-sc.gc.ca (under the "Get Involved" section) for more information about reporting adverse reactions. | | 11/24/2006 | 1 | Sinus Infection | It seemed like most of my brain stopped working. Only a spot behind the center of my forehead was still there. I tryed eating but could not tolerate more than one bite. I have sleep apnea and this drug made it worse. All I could do was to concentrate on "breath in breath out" if I tryed to think of anything else, I would stop breathing. The night went by in 45 min cycles of five minutes awake and 40 minutes of an unconscious trance. I would drink water and alternate to a family room recliner for my next session of zombie land. It became a real possibility that if I did not concentrate on breath in breath out, I might die. I could not focus on objects or words. | The side effects of Biaxin were worse than the Sinus Infection. After one day I was switched to Amox-Clav. It turned the infection to liquid gunk and drained it into my stomach which caused me to through-up three times during the night, but I understood why I was throwing-up because my brain was fully functional again. I take my pill with plain yogurt to help protect the lining of my intestines as good bacteria is killed off. My appetite is back. | 1 days | 11/27/2007 | 1 | Bronchitis | Was soo happy to start the Rx so I could start feeling well..I was fine first day, second day... Holy Crap! I started stressing that I was dying from something (not Bronchitis) so yes, anxiety and depression for sure! I am dizzy, naseous, abdominal pain really bad, like menstrual pain but oh so much worse! Fever, chills, back pain,like someone to the boots to my kidneys, the knoxious gas coming from my mouth, felt like I was breathing out poison. No energy....sleeping a lot. Oh..did I mention the diarrea! I decided to stop taking afternoon of day 5. That was yesterday...I still have unbelievable abdo pain, dizzy naseous and weak. Anyone know how long till out of your system? The Dr.does not think these effects are from the Biaxìn after reading this site...I think differently. Still, going for more tests. This is horrible! And as others have stated, Worse than suffering the bronchitis to start with. | 45 | 5 days 500 | 7/28/2014 | 5 | Induced Steroid Rosacea | No Side effects! | I have been prescribed Biaxin for Steroid Rosacea. I love this drug!!! My whole face was an absolute mess! The burning and itching (hive-like pimples) were unbearable just 2 weeks ago. Biaxin is giving me my life back. I'm sorry to hear about other people's side effects. I'm allergic to mostly every penicillin and antibiotic out there. Thank you Biaxin!!! | F | 51 | 15 days 500 mg 1X day | 4/23/2014 | 5 | lung infection | Really bad heartburn the first couple of days, almost enough to make me nauseous, took a whole bottle of maalox, no help, pharmacist told me to take it with a full meal, and that helped a lot. I had left to go on vacation at the time so wasn't eating full meals, once I started making sure to have especially a complete breakfast at the hotel, it did wonders to curb the stomach problems. I guess the banana and muffin I was having before just wasn't enough to stop the stomach aches. | Well the nice side effect was it got rid of my nose rosacea! I had a nose that was always red, and had lumps on it, sore lumps that if you gently squeezed, pus would come out. Had had that for years, used topical ointment, no effect, took tetracycline, no effect. After 14 days of this strong antibiotic, I have never had that problem with my nose again, and it has been 20 years now! I still have spider veins on my cheeks, but have never had the sore, lumpy, pus-y nose since. I put down my age at the time I took the drug. | F | 40 | 14 days 250mg 2X day | 5/9/2014 | 5 | Sinus infection | Minimal side effects: metallic taste. I have a severe penicillin allergy so usually take erythromycin. Dr prescribed clarithromycin this time. Took it with a pill probitic and yogurt. | F | 36 | 10 days 500 mg | 5/17/2014 | 5 | Chest infection | No side effects whatsoever. This drug has been amazing for me (sorry to hear about all the side effects in other people) and not only cleared my chest infection, within a few days some facial rash/pimples I had been stuck with for over a year completely disappeared and the chronic sinusitis, ear plugging, and inability to smell I had been dealing with for years completely resolved - I am shocked in the most pleasant way. Who knew my problems were all bacteria related - I am a new person. | It's worth trying. Incredibly effective. No side effects at all in my case. | F | 48 | 14 days 500 mg 2X day | 3/12/2014 |
BIAXIN (CLARITHROMYCIN): Clarithromycin is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial respiratory tract infections. Clarithromycin is known as a macrolide antibiotic. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections. It will not work for viral infections (such as common cold, flu). Using any antibiotic when it is not needed can cause it to not work for future infections. FDA Approval Date: 1991-10-31 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)