ZITHROMAX Reviews (AZITHROMYCIN DIHYDRATE)Average Rating: 2.2 (1276 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare ZITHROMAX with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR ZITHROMAX | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | throat infection | none | symptoms cured within a couple of days. | F | 34 | | 12/29/2000 | 4 | Strep and sinus infections | Decreased appetite | M | 26 | 5 days | 7/19/2001 | 4 | typhoid | nausea when taken in oral form, pain at insertion site when taken in IV form | this drug was taken in combination with other drugs ... together proved to be effective | F | 22 | 12 days | 8/26/2001 | 5 | Sinus infection/Bronchitis | F | 22 | 4 days | 5/2/2002 | 2 | Cold | no side effects | M | 62 | 6 days | 5/21/2002 | 1 | ear infection | Broke out in severe hives from head to toe for several weeks, every square inch of body, including breathing difficulty. Relieved temporarily with Epinephrine at ER. Now unable to eat many normal foods such as dairy, nuts. Have been in the ER 4x - must go see an allergist now to determine what other foods might pop up and land me in the hospital again. This drug has been an absolute nightmare and 1 1/2 months after taking it, still unable to assimilate normal foods. Afraid to drink any alcohol whatsoever. Uknown how long this will go on. Dr's perplexed - always carry an EpiPen now. | F | 36 | 4 days | 5/27/2002 | 5 | sinus infection | skin sensitivity | Very effective to clear sinus blockage while taking the drug. Symptoms reappeared shortly after I stopped taking it. | M | 34 | 6 days | 6/21/2002 | 1 | sinus & chest infection | Hives deep under the skin on hands, feet and shoulder areas. Took Allegra D antihistamine and immediatly stopped taking the drug on day 2. This was the worst pain of my life, my hands were swelled and red can I couldn't move them. Docter said it will take a good month for side effects to go away. | The first time I took this medicine, it worked for me, then when I got this infection, the medicine didn't work, so the Doctor gave me a second dose. I don't know if this is the reason this happened to me, or I just got a bad reaction this time?! | F | 38 | 2 days | 7/29/2002 | 5 | strep throat infection | mild diarrhea and brief stomach pains within an hour of taking it. No other side effects. | Overall, I was pleased with the drug. Taking 6 pills in 5 days is much better than 20 pills in 10 days! And I did feel better within the first 24 hours. | F | 32 | 5 days | 7/30/2002 | 3 | to prevent flu symptoms worsening | high blood pressure, anxiety which may also have been casued by cough syrup (antihistimone and decongestant)and Sudafed. | in the past - it has worked well in preventing the progression of flu/cold symptoms i.e. ear ache, upper respitory congestion and coughing. | M | 58 | 5 days | 9/14/2002 | 3 | Bronchitits | diarhea very bad and painful stomach craps, but it did clear up the pain in my chest due to the bronchitis | F | 33 | 5 days | 10/3/2002 | 3 | Bronchitits | diarhea very bad and painful stomach craps, but it did clear up the pain in my chest due to the bronchitis | F | 33 | 5 days | 10/3/2002 | 4 | sinus infection | headache, slight drowsiness | Good effectiveness..felt a big difference within 12 hours of first dose. | M | 17 | 6 days | 11/7/2002 | 3 | phomnia (amonia) | wierd feeling in my right side of uperchest area | M | 28 | 4 days | 12/19/2002 | 1 | pneumonia | Hives all over my body (including the bottom of my feet)--itch is maddening because it is a | I had previously taken zithromax for pneumonia and experienced no side effects. This second time has been an entirely different experience and I will never agree to take it again. | F | 36 | 2 days | 5/3/2003 | 5 | sinus and chest infection | none | I am allergic to a number of antibiodics. I have taken this several times with no ill effects. | F | 70 | 5 days | 10/30/2003 | 1 | pneumonia | Became irritable, had insomnia, was off balance; not wanted to be held. | M | 1 | 3 days | 2/2/2004 | 4 | sinus infection | some dizziness and pressure in ears increased , some nervousness and sweating | i am continuing this med , as long as i have no life threatning allergy to it ...i have used it before with nbo real side effects | F | 42 | 12 days | 2/6/2004 | 3 | sinus infection | some dizziness, bit of nausea | infection came back after finishing treatment | F | 45 | 5 days | 4/23/2004 | 4 | Strep Throat | Horrid stomach pains in the first hour or so after taking pill - but my strep symptoms cleared up very quickly. The stomach pain was severe enough to be frightening, though. | F | 35 | 5 days | 6/3/2004 |