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 |
| 1 | pneumonia | first day was the bad taste and nausea. i could handle that but on the second day came the spaciness, severe neck and headache and i have not slept one minute in 4 nights. Pneumonia is much better but as of today I'm done taking it for good. I need sleep and to be able to eat again. i suppose it, like the other drugs, will take a lawsuit to take this off of the market. | F | 47 | 5 days 500 2X day | 12/1/2010 | 3 | dental infection | I am allergic to certain antibiotics so my dentist gave me biaxin I can not begin to tell anyone what I felt it was bad. I slept and could not stay awake, severe anxiety, stabbing pains in my head. I did not know at the time it was the biaxin I thought I was very sick with something else. I later was told by my md to stop the biaxin . I hope that I start to feel better because right now I am not at work. I am truly very sick and I hope that this medicine leaves my system very soon. | M | 19 | 5 days 500 mg 2X day | 11/29/2010 | 1 | neck pain, enlarged glands | metallic taste, sour taste, extremely dry mouth | I was prescribed this medication in 2006 for severe neck pain and enlarged glands. I took 2 tablets once a day. By the time I got upstairs to my job, I couldn't talk due to severe mouth dryness. The metallic and sour taste made me want to eat and drink constantly to try to get rid of the taste. 4 years 8 months later, I STILL have the sour taste in my mouth, and mouth dryness, especially while sleeping is still an issue. There should be lawsuits against this drug!! I have also noticed getting heart palpitations, rapid heart rate and flutters I never had before taking this medication. | F | 51 | 10 days 500mg x2 1X day | 11/29/2010 | 1 | sinus infection | My daughter was overdosed on this product. She is a 23 year old primordial dwarf and only weighed 24lbs. and was given an adults dose. She now has schizophrenia. Halucinations, sleeplessness, hears voices and paranoia. She has been off the drug about 2 months and is still crazy. | I will never allow anyone in my family to take this medicine again. It is dangerous and the side effects are not worth it. DO NOT TAKE THIS DRUG, EVER. | F | 23 | 7 days 500 mg 2X day | 11/28/2010 | 1 | H Pylori | This is a terrible medicine. It will kill you before it kills the bacteria. I lost 20+ pounds, anxiety disorder + bouts of depression, got IBS, and general discomfort in the stomach. I Couldn't eat anything after taking this medicine. Got so scared and depressed that I had to get an X-ray, ultrasound + 20 different types of blood test done to see if everything is okay with me. | My family and everyone around me have been having a terrible time as well because of my worsened physical and mental health. May God help us all and hopefully this company stops producing this poison. I also got gastritis + white tongue + GERD. If anyone has had success with recovering from this med and has a few tips please post them here or email me at [email protected]. Thanks in advance. Sean | M | 23 | 7 days 500 MG 4X day | 11/28/2010 | 2 | respiratory infection | Insanely rapid heartbeat for about 5 min straight- I thought I was having a heart attack at 26 years old! It started while I was at rest, my breathing rate was normal but my heart was pounding so hard that it scared the crap out of everyone with me..I had to press on my carotid artery for it to stop. Also having trouble sleeping. | why would a drug have side effects that include crazy thoughts AND heart palpitations? It's not cool thinking you are going to die. | F | 26 | 2 days 2X day | 11/25/2010 | 1 | throat infection | stabbing pains throught my body, upset stomach, horrible cramping, numbness in hands and feet, vomiting lime green bile | i was told to take this for 10 days, few hours before i was suppose to take my second dosage i started feeling stabbing pains throught my entire body and couldnt move, my stomach started flip flopping to the point i threw up, later went to the hospital cuz it was getting bad. when i got there my hands and feet went completely numb and i couldnt move my fingers at all it scared me so much. started throwing up lime green bile. i do not recomend this drug at all. no one should have to go threw that ever! | F | 22 | 1 days 2x 500 MG 1X day | 11/25/2010 | 2 | H. Pylori | Bitter taste in mouth throughout the whole treatment, increased heartbeat, bloating, diarrhea, nausea, unusual cough on day 10. | This is the second time in the past 3 months when I had to take the drug for H.pylori (the first treatment did not eliminate the bacterial infection. This time I am taking it with Flagyl. | F | 24 | 14 days 500 2X day | 11/24/2010 | 3 | Bronchial infection/cough | Upset tummy;turbulent stomach;gas;diareah;muscle soreness;detatched feeling; lethargy; terrible taste in back of throat like metal. | Would never take this antibiotic again | M | 63 | 3 days 500mg 2X day | 11/23/2010 | 1 | Bronchitis | Did not realize I was allergic at the time because of other medical issues at the time (Hashimotos, environmental allergy). Swollen face, neck, airway - choking on copious amounts of viscous mucous. | Previously taken it without any reaction about 2 years ago. | F | 48 | 6 days 30 1X day | 11/22/2010 | 4 | sinus infection/bronchitis | Terrible metallic taste, mouth watering | This was the most bitter taste I have ever experienced. I didn't realize it was the medicine until today (day 3) when I started looking at common side effects of the medicine. I think the terrible taste is more common that their statistics. It's helping the sinusitis/bronchitis though so I'll continue...I will just eat lots of sugar free gum! | F | 31 | 3 days 500mg 2X day | 11/18/2010 | 1 | Mycobacterium Avium Complex | I decided to add my rating because I didn't see many older ages listed. I'm a 69 y/o woman. From the first dose I was nauseated by the smell and taste of pill; extreme fatigue but unable sleep most of time; headache; heart palpitations; nausea; dizziness; & frequent urination. | Absolutely could not stand even thought of taking the pill without gagging and almost vomiting. Contacted my doctor, who has changed medication to azithromycin which I've taken before with few side effects. In addition to Clarithromycin, I have to take two other medications with side effects, Ethambutol and Rifampin. (all 3 for at least a year). I could not stand taking Clarithromycin in addition, and it would have to be forcibly fed to me before I'll get near it again. | F | 69 | 5 days 500 mg 2X day | 11/18/2010 | 1 | Sinus infection | Right away I had a horrible taste in my mouth like metal then started to become depressed, paranoid and thoughts of hurting my self and irrational fear. | Bad news, I stpped after 4 days and really cant imagine what would have happened if I continued with treatment. I would rather be sick. Stay away from this horrible drug! | F | 37 | 10 days 500mg 2X day | 11/16/2010 | 1 | sinus infection | Total insomnia, crawling sensation, feeling spaced out, depression, anxiety | I stopped taking this after 5 days(was due to take it for 10 days)due to the sinister side affects. I would like to know how how long it takes for the insomnia to go away? I stopped taking it four days ago and I still cant sleep. Has anyone else had this?? | F | 34 | 5 days 500 2X day | 11/15/2010 | 3 | sinus infection | So far, just a constant, terrible taste in mouth. I was worried until I found this website. | Seems to be acting very quickly on the sinus infection. | F | 61 | 4 days 500 mg 2X day | 11/12/2010 | 1 | Ear Infection/loss of hearing | Very dry mouth, metal taste, Yellow skin, Very tired, weak, couldn't sleep but feel very tired, Nausea, mild diarrhea, sore neck | This was given to me due to a ear infection. This is the second time taking it. The firt time i took it the side effects were even worse. I thought maybe it was because i was so sick prior to taking the medication, so i was fine with trying this again. Worse decision i made. I will NEVER take this medication again. With all of these side effects it is not worth it. Will be going back the Dr's to get a new medication! | F | 25 | 1 days 500mg 2X day | 11/12/2010 | 1 | Ear/Sinus Infection | Horrible taste in my mouth, worse in the evening, like metallic bile. Dull hearing, dizzines, sleeplessness, sensitivity to odours. | This medication was prescribed to me by a doctor at at walk-in clinic. I quit taking it after 3 days, starting a new job next week and can't afford to feel this horrible! Have an appointment to see my own doctor tomorrow. | F | 38 | 10 days 500 2X day | 11/10/2010 | 5 | Sinusitis & bronchitis | A bit of nausea, but that's only because I didn't eat anything with it. | F | 19 | 10 days 500 MG 2X day | 11/5/2010 | 4 | Sinus infection/Bronchitus/Unknown | Wow. Extremely tired yet experienced insomnia. I napped all day, had ZERO energy. Upset stomach, nausea. (Lost weight). Leg cramps. | Well I was sick with sinus infection for weeks and the first antibiotic never knocked it out of my lungs. So here I am, sick for WEEKS and finally I was given this along with a steroid and something else. It DID knock it out of my system. However, I thought I was still sick and had no clue what was wrong with me. Thought I developed ANOTHER problem. Come to realize its the friggin Biaxin. Bottom line is it works, but there are SOOOO many side effects I had no clue what was wrong with me. Im told it stays in your system for awhile. I never knew something could mess you up so bad. | F | 28 | 10 days 500 2X day | 11/2/2010 | 4 | sinus infection/bronchitis | Metal taste in mouth, fatigue, depression during prior use | Last time I took this I had severe depression to the point where everything made me cry. This time, that didn't happen. All I had was the metal taste and fatigue, like I wanted to just sleep all the time. I'm not finished with the prescription, but it appears to have helped my infection after Avelox made it worse. | F | 46 | 7 days 500 MG 2X day | 10/28/2010 |