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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR BIAXIN | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 4 | Sinus infection | I have taken this medication several times over the years and I have NEVER had any of the issues. I take 1 Acidopholis to counter act any issues as far as stomach problems. Biaxin is one of the strongest antibiotics on the market. Maybe people are too sensitive and should try Z pack or something else. | F | 35 | 10 days 500 2X day | 2/14/2012 | 1 | Strep Throat/Sinus/ Coughing etc. | WORST EXPERIENCE EVER. I had a fever, terrible body shakes, muscle cramping, hot and cold flashes, puking, couldn't keep any food down, terrible dreams, terrible sleeps, terrible taste in my mouth. | DO NOT TAKE THIS DRUG. I would report it asap. The experience I had with this drug (although effective) NOT WORTH THE PAIN. I literally told my brother "I would rather pass away then go through with this pain". I live an hour away from my family, but my side effects were so horrific, I had to get my mom to come pick me up so she could take care of me for a few days. And this is because I needed my Strep Throat cured!??? I am on day 4 today, and the side effects are basically the same. Debating on calling my doctor and seeing what he can do. I don't know if I can go 6 more days with this. IF YOU HAVE A CHOICE TO TAKE A DIFFERENT DRUG, DO IT!. | F | 21 | 10 days 500 1X day | 2/14/2012 | 1 | ear & throat infection | First was a really bad headache more like migraine... Then came the metal taste (bitter). After a few days taking it (with food like suppose to) I started feeling pain in my stomach (feeling as if you're hungry) but with terrible cramps. No diarhea but lots of gas and just a general bad feeling all over the stomach, chest and intestine area.. I finished taking last dose yesterday and I'm still dealing with stomach aches. | BEWARE: Will destroy your infection as well as your digestive system! | F | 41 | 7 days 1000mg 1X day | 2/4/2012 | 3 | Flu (prophylaxis pneumonia) | lost taste sensation, nausea, dizzy, headache, sleep disturbance | i was so sure this drug caused me to vomit for the first 2 nights. Third day into taking it and I am having a headache. Doctor said not from the drug but from my flu, however, I still think it's cause of this medication. | M | 26 | 5 days 500 mg 2X day | 1/30/2012 | 3 | sinus infection | bad taste in mouth; stomach cramping/pain--the strangest pain I've ever had. I'm not even sure how to describe it, but it actually hurts to breathe, like my lungs are putting pressure on my stomach when I breathe or something. | First of all, after reading comments on this site, I was a bit surprised. Some people are bashing the drug for what are clearly allergic reactions on their part. I am allergic to NSAIDs, but I don't go around telling people they should immediately stop taking their Aleve. In either case, after 5 days, my sinus infection is better, but it's like the pain transferred from my head to my abdomen, and I'm not sure which is worse. I can live with the bad taste--it's almost the same bad taste you get with a sinus infection--but I will report the stomach pains to my doctor. I am taking a probiotic, so I'm not sure why my stomach would hurt. In either case, this drug works where the augmentic failed (it didn't clear up my infection; that's why I'm on the Biaxin), so on the curing side, it works; however, I never experience side effects with drugs, so that part is a little scary. | F | 26 | 10 days 500MG 2X day | 1/27/2012 | 1 | Sinus infection | Black tongue swollen throat, weired dreams! | Rapid cure for my sinus problem, probably too rapid. Too good to be true but this drug caused me to take more medication to date nystatin and another one off pill to clear this disgusting tongue and mouth caused by this drug. Good but not worth the expense of paying for yet more drugs to clear up what this drug caused. | F | 54 | 7 days 500mg 1X day | 1/19/2012 | 1 | strep throat infection | I was prescribed biaxin because I am allergic to most penicillins and other medication. This has been my 6th time having strep throat, and I was told to continue it for 5 days. I have never in my life experienced such excruciating pain. I threw up / had extreme nausea for about 3 persistent hours, with severe stomach pain, stomach pain so bad I felt like my inners would fall out. Whoever invented this needs to seriously fix it before handing this to the public. I was feeling better with untreated strep throat than I was when I took biaxin. | F | 18 | 4 days 30 mg | 1/17/2012 | 3 | 3 week infection-laryngitis & URI | Have been given this drug because I am allergic to most antibiotics. Today is the 5th day on the drug and I have completely lost my sense of taste and smell. I am having profuse night sweats and chills and a sense of malaise that is overwhelming. I paid $78 in Target for the generic form of this drug, Clarithromycin and have wanted to discontinue it fearing that I may become allergic to it and might end up having an anaphylactic reaction. PA says to continue on despite the side effects. Now I will pray. | This drug is obviously no simple cure. After 5 days of taking it, I am slightly better, but not convinced that it is working. I hope that the scientists that formulated this drug will work to smooth out the rough edges this causes in people who are already quite sick and can't quite cope well with these disconcerting side effects. | F | 61 | 5 days 250 2X day | 1/11/2012 | 5 | Bronchial/Sinus infection | Metallic taste 12 hrs after dose. Trouble sleeping> waking up often & very alert when I should've been sleeping. | F | 40 | 10 days 1000 MG 1X day | 1/10/2012 | 4 | Sinus infection | Battery-acid bitterness in mouth | I am taking Biaxin for a sinus infection. My main complaint is a constant bitter taste in my mouth that began with the second dose. I can deal with the mental "fuzziness," and I wasn't sleeping anyway because I was coughing all night, but my saliva tastes like battery acid and nothing alleviates it. I have 6 days to go; not looking forward to them! | F | 56 | 4 days 500 mg 2X day | 1/9/2012 | 5 | Bronchitis / sinus infection | hunger pains, diarrhea | I was taking ratio-chlarythromiacin (not sure if that is the generic form) but my Dr. said it was biaxin. This drug was wonderful for me. I felt like I was dying today and after just 2 doses I feel 100% better. I am not coughing nearly as much and my sinuses are much better. The side effects I have are not bad. Slight stomach cramping/diarrhea and hunger pains. I read these posts and was apprehensive before taking it, but I am glad that I took it anyway. I cannot believe how well it has worked so far and I still have 9 days left. Definitely worth it. | F | 35 | 2 days 500 mg 2X day | 1/6/2012 | 1 | h pylori | Metallic tast, throwing up, dizzy, light headed, yeast infection, Headaches and mirgraines. sleepy 24 7. Crabby and upset. not motivated. | I called my doctor and he told me to keep taking it and gave me two more medications to take. It hasn't gotten any better all I do is throw up non stop all day. Everything I eat is running right threw me. I have been on it for 10 days and have a really bad cough. I feel like my broncitis has come back. I am very tired and all I want to do is sleep. When I take it I just sleep only to have to take it again. If I do have to work I am draging and yawning non stop, and throwing up. I drink cranberry juice and lots of water. I will never take this again my stomach pain is still here and i am still bloated. I feel worse then when I wasn't on it. I will never take it again I thought the pain from H pylori was bad this is worse. I just want the numbness to go away. (not sure what pill that is from) I tired taking it after or before the other pills with milk nothing seems to allow me to keep it down. | F | 22 | 14 days 500 mg 2X day | 1/1/2012 | 4 | H Pylori | I was very apprehensive to take this medication after reading these postings, but my stomach was so painful, I had to take it. So, far, on 3rd day of PrevPac have none of the symptoms/side effects mentioned, and it is working well to cure the problem. | F | 50 | 14 days 500 MG 2X day | 12/26/2011 | 1 | sinus | stomach pain 1st night, left calf, ankle & foot swollen 2nd night, 3rd night awoke profusely sweating, anxious, heart palpitations, confusion & feeling extreme heat from the inside out. Could not dry off for over 10 min. Just kept sweating. Then chest pain & left arm/shoulder blade very achy and numb. | Sat up holding pillow against the wall for 1hr to calm down and pray the symptoms would pass. Seriously considered 911. Resulted in deafening Tinnitus in my left ear the next day with a vibration (like a washing machine spin cycle or exhaust fan) felt at the base of my neck and in temples when I try to sleep. Maddening. I would rather die before taking this again. In my medical records to never take again. | F | 49 | 3 days 500mg 2x 2X day | 12/26/2011 | 3 | Severe throught and ear infection | Awful taste, Stomach pains, Nausea, Insomnia, Nightmares, some anxiety. | I've taken this several times before and have consistently gotten these side effects. However I have to just deal with them as I am allergic to Penicillin and Azithromycin does nothing for me anymore, as I've taken it too many times. To anyone having trouble, really just push through it because although the stuff sucks, it does cure infections very well. | F | 16 | 14 days 500mg 2X day | 12/24/2011 | 4 | Sinus Infection | Taste in mouth, very pronounced indeed but so is tequila and that makes some people feel better too. LOL | severe allergies, i'm on stuff most of the year and have terrible sinuses that don't drain and rarely breathe through one nostril - that's a luxury for me. biaxin had the infection clearning up quickly in a day and a half - all he jaw/tooth pain, severe headache had subsided and stuff was starting to come out of my nose if i took a long hot shower. Side effects vary per person and are *anecdotal* - that one person had side effects, while very difficult, does not mean no one should use it. If that were the case we would loose 99% of the drugs keeping people alive, that doesn't make sense - because they ALL have side effects to *some* people. Read the packages, this isn't rocket science - every thing has possible side effects, even non-prescription items, even foods, even allergies, even mold in your homes can kill you (google it). Be smart, research, protect your kids for sure, but realize you're dealing with DRUGS - we've heard this since 8th grade - DRUGS ARE BAD. | M | 35 | 20 days 500mg 2X day | 12/22/2011 | 3 | Severe Sinus Infection | Overwhelming bitter taste in mouth, temporary tongue numbness/tingling, dry mouth, loss of appetite, frequent urination, (every 2 hours - even through the night), terrible insomnia (only 2-3 hours of sleep a night max), occasional wave of intense panic/anxiety, night sweats, odd crying spells. | Bitter taste is EXTREMELY unpleasant, but tolerable, and developed after first dose as did the insomnia (waking after a few hours of sleep) and dry mouth. Around day three, symptoms increased to include frequent urination (becomes more frequent daily), panic/anxiety attacks (typically at night), and a noticeable lack of appetite. Day five brought on crying spells and night sweats. Meant to begin day seven today, but current side effects drove me online (at 4am, thanks insomnia) to see if this was normal. Although the pills are helping the sinus infection, the side effects are unbelievably rough, and a call to the doctor for any other medication instead might be in order despite only having 4 days left on the prescription. No side effect warnings given by the doctor or pharmacist, and no noticeable diminish in side effects when the pill is taken with a meal. | F | 29 | 6 days 500 2X day | 12/22/2011 | 1 | Severe Sinus Infection | Severe mood swings and crying, terrible clinical depression with weight loss, fatigue, night sweats, ANXIETY from hell that was full of paranoid thoughts and irrational fears, I literally lost my mind this stuff nearly killed me but it did also kill the sinus infection. If you are scared and freaking out from taking this stuff just realize you will make it through this just be strong and hold on. You are not alone! You need to eat healthy and take probiotics to rebuild your system, get plenty of rest and try to relax. Try natural "herbal" relaxation if possible as it will help immensely to regain your appetite and heal your mind & body. | If you can take something other than BIAXIN please save yourself the mental anguish, I lost at least 6 months of my life from this terrible poison I cannot believe it still to this day, from 5/2006 to 11/2006 I was an absolute total wreck mentally and physically from taking this very harmful drug I had to move back in with my mom and literally rehabilitate myself and gain back 20 pounds I lost from the severe anxiety & depression it caused me. I always was in control until I came across this stuff so heed my warning. | M | 30 | 14 days 500 1X day | 12/10/2011 | 1 | Sinus infection | My child was given an adult dose when she only weighs 25lbs. and now has all the symptons of being schizophrenic. It has been over a year and we are still trying different meds to control it. The PA has since retired. | F | 24 | 500mg 2X day | 12/1/2011 | 1 | Bronchitis | Abnormal Taste Severe abdominal Pain Vomiting | I am filling this out for my son. He was given Biaxin by his doctor from his office instead of penicillin. I gave him a dose right in the morning and he was fine. Before bed, I gave him another dose and that's when it hit him hard, a couple of hours later he woke up in a panic with bad abdomonal pain, and vomiting. I had to rush him to the hospital that night, because he was constantly trying to vomit. If you are hesitant on trying this medicine, i'd say try it for the day or so, and if you see side effects I would advise you to stop the medications. Everyone's body is different, and I wouldn't want anyone else's symptoms to worsen overtime when it can be prevented. Good thing I stopped when I had the chance. Scary and Horrible experience. | M | 9 | 1 days 6.5ML 2X day | 12/1/2011 |