ZITHROMAX Reviews (AZITHROMYCIN DIHYDRATE)

Average Rating: 2.2 (1276 Ratings)

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 5  Pharyngitis At first no side effects. About 3 or 4 days into the antibiotic I had intense watery diarrhea at least 2 or 3 times a day. Then it started to decrease and stop about the 5th or 6th day of taking it. A day of diarrhea after stopping it. Increased appetite and some minor itching occasionally. Minor agitation/depression that could be contributed to how i was feeling before taking the medication due to being sick. Other than that; not a real big deal with this medication for me. This med worked quickly. After taking the initial dose of 500mg i woke up feeling 75% better. Gradually about 2nd or 3rd day I was feeling a lot better just as the doctor said I would. 2 days after stopping it im feeling good over all. Just a minor earache that the doctors cannot contribute to anything. Lastly; DO NOT let others horror stories scare you when taking THIS medication. I was almost not going to take it due to what I was reading but I figured I could wait it out and be miserable or just take it and see if I would feel better in a couple days like the doctor said. Well I did. Just be aware of wheezing or shortness of breath and STOP immediately and go to the Emergency Room. But give the medication a try. You dont know if its going to work or not until you try. Good Luck! 25 6 days
250mg 1X day
9/19/2011
 3  Uknknown type of ear infection None It is a much better medication than its cousin, Biaxin, which has many side effects and has to be taken longer than Zithromax. For subborn infections, a double dose appears to help more. 46 5 days
9/11/2006
 3  9 year old son with sinus infection 2 to 3 hours after taking the medicine, he would get pains in his stomach. On the last nite of taking the med, he had terrible pains and diarrhea..… 5 days
3/28/2009
 3  
1X day
11/18/2013
 3  sore throat
1X day
3/12/2015
 3   1 days
4/24/2016
 3   1 days
9/17/2016
 1  Strep I had the same exact side effects I thought I was completely losing my mind and going insane by the fourth day of taking this my thoughts and my body reactions are starting to level out again since I stopped taking it I will never take this again 46 1 days
9/9/2016
 1  bronchitis Dizziness, chest pains,nasuea,vision problems,headaches fatigue, lack of concentration. 5 days
3/23/2016
 1  Sinus infection Racing heart, very very confused/out of it, rash all over stomach and legs, bad anxiety attacks, feels like my throat is closing, upper back pain, joints hurt, bruising very easily so now have bruises all over, feels like I got hit by a car. Definitely do not take this! Try something else! Causes you to have a horrible panic attack! 22 2 days
300
3/9/2017
 1  bronchitis Pain in abodomen. Had to have endoscope exam and pint of blood. Month after taking pills. Still sick Not sure it was pills. Just suspicious. 85 3 days
500
1/8/2016
 1  Strep My 6 year old daughter was prescribed this medicine for strep throat since she is allergic to amoxicillin (facial swelling) . Poor thing, she has had anxiety, major panic attacks, hallucinations, acting out dreams, sleep walking and talking, weird hunger waves and diarrhea. My personal conclusion is that she is allergic to this medication as well. Big pharmaceutical companies need to provide more detailed side effects and allergy warnings. DO NOT TAKE. 6 2 days
6/27/2015
 1  For cold symptoms Broke out in ran within 1-2 hours. Lasted about 12 -14 hours. They subsided when i got to the doctor. When i left, they reappeared. Severe stomach pains. 42 1 days
250 mg
1/13/2015
 1  acute bronchitis severe anxiety, insomnia, feeling of being unwell I had some symptoms the first two days but on the second night it hit me like a sledgehammer. I was awake the entire night and experiencing acute anxiety. I called my doctor and discontinued the medication. It is now a week and two days since I started the medication and I am still experiencing insomnia and anxiety. I just don't feel like myself and wonder if I will ever again... very depressing. I have a few moments when things aren't so bad and then it is back again with a vengance.
3/19/2009
 1  Lung/Sinus infection After two days of taking this drug I had total loss of smell and taste. My sense of smell started coming back a few days after I stopped taking the medicine. My smell and taste have not yet fully recoverd after a week. A very scarey experience 5 days
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5/14/2012
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 1  pneumonia 1 days
12/16/2012
 1   Zithromax Linked to Stevens Johnson Syndrome
6/30/2006
 1  acne Horrible stomach cramps, diarrhoea, pain in jaw, dizziness, SEVERE nausea and fatigue. Do not take this drug!! Within 3 hours of taking it I had horrible stomach cramps. Later on in the evening I had v bad diarrhoea and my urine was bright yellow . I woke up thinking I was going to vomit because of the nausea and I've been drinking water to flush this horrible drug out of my system !! NEVER AGAIN. I will not be taking the second dose!!! 27 1 days
500mg 2X day
3/30/2010
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 1  Upper Respiratory infection Panic attacks, rapid heart rate, loss of appetite, diarrhea, depression, feelings of disparity, face and throat tightness, fatigue. Never again will I take this medicine. I have taken it in the past but it has been 10 years and i do not recall ever having side effects like this. It's been 4 days since my last dose and I had a panic attack earlier this afternoon. This medicine can't get out of my system soon enough! 41 5 days
1/3/2020
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 1  Respiratory Infection First day- extreme dizzy episodes...felt very agitated. But have been told to finish, so I did. Each day was anxiety, blurry vision, dry throat, and dizzy spells. I had a few heart palpitations but not enough to be alarmed. My last pill was 7 days ago, but I am still dealing with headache/ pressure mainly on the tight side and extreme anxiety! Pretty sure I had a panic attack last night...I hope it leaves my system very soon! I have taken this before and don’t recall any symptoms , but I WILL NEVER take this again. 43 5 days
1/14/2020
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