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 |
| 4 | Sinus Infection | Thirty minutes after taking the first pill I experienced a "pins and needles" feeling in my stomach which subsided after about and hour. On days 2 and 3 I also had the "pins and needles" feeling after taking the pill. Would have moments where I felt swimmy-headed, but the feeling never lasted long, maybe three minutes at a time. I did have diarrhea several times while I was taking the Z-Pak, but this could have been from something I ate. After completing all 5 days of the Z-Pak I woke up in the middle of the night soaked in a cold sweat. I had to change my clothes and flip my pillows over. I noticed my chest and neck beginning to break out. It is now 5 days since I finished the medication and I have a pimply rash all over my neck and chest which seems to be getting better. Other than that, I feel fine. | The side effects were not a huge deal, but I will let my doctor know about them if I ever need an antibiotic again. There are so many alternatives. I would not want to take Zithromax again, just incase my pains, diarrhea, rash, and swimmy-headed feelings were all caused from taking the Z-Pak. | F | 30 | 5 days | 1/12/2008 | 3 | sinus infection | My son has severe behaviorial reactions after even one dose. He can't sleep, has nightmares and becomes extremely emotional and violent over small things that don't normally bother him. | The first time he used it, I thought he had a sleeping disorder and talked to the doctor. We figured out it was probably the medicine, which she said has a different half-life than other antibiotics, so it would take about 30 days to get out of his system. I marked the calendar and it was exactly that long. A few years later we tried it again, thinking he might have outgrown the reaction, but was affected after just one dose so we quit it. | M | 5 | 1 days | 1/10/2008 | 1 | ear infection in 1 year old son | diarrhea-foul smelling and child did not want to be wiped so I assumed it burned. He then went into a developmental regression and diagnosed as being in the autistic spectrum | This antibiotic and those in the same family should not be given to infants | M | 42 | 5 days | 1/7/2008 | 5 | Sinus Infection | None - This was a surprise because I have always had side effects with other antibiotics | This was my first time to take Zithromax. I know everyone is affected differently by medications, but so many things people listed are obviously symptoms of their illness - fatigue, headache, teeth hurting, sinus pressure, etc. It's hard to trust feedback from the many entries blaming everything wrong with them on taking just one or two pills. | F | 42 | 5 days | 1/6/2008 | 2 | a bad cold | diarrhea,terrible headaches, racing thoughts, nausea, muscle spasms, cough | I'm so relieved to read others comments, as I thought I was going nuts on this med! I have M.S. & the side-effects made it so much worse! I won't take the last pill of the Z-pak! | F | 55 | 4 days | 1/6/2008 | 1 | possible recurrent sinusitis | The first day after finishing the five-day course, I became very fatigued, dizzy, had a headache. After 3 days I became extremely sensitive to cold, hands and feet becoming so cold it was painful, cold legs, unwell feeling, constant headache and fatigue. After over 2 weeks I am having trouble falling asleep still. I havent suffered from anxiety in 10 years, but after taking this medicine, I am feeling symptoms of anxiety. | People should try to take the more mild antibiotics first before resorting to more powerful ones such as Zithromax. Bacteria is becoming more resistant so soon we'll all have to take the powerful ones, and some, like me, will feel even worse after taking it than we did before. I will not take this again. | F | 44 | 5 days | 1/2/2008 | 3 | sinus infection | This is the second time I've taken it and this time I didn't have any side effects which makes me wonder if the side effects I had before weren't caused by Zithromax. However it seemed to improve the sinus infection it didn't get rid of it - I'm still congested almost 1 month later. | M | 46 | 5 days | 12/19/2007 | 1 | sinus infection | yellow eyes and skin, bloated stomach, swelled feet and legs, stomach pain. Took the 5 day pack, the side effects started about the sixth day. It is now about the 12th day and still have some side effects left. Has anyone else had this and how many days did it take to get out of your system. Doctor has mentioned taking diuretic, but I'm concerned about taking more medication at this point. Are there any other remedies? | Don't take! | M | 45 | 5 days | 12/18/2007 | 4 | Ear - upper respitory infection | Two days after finishing the Z-pack, painful red lumps appeared on hands, fingers and mouth interior, including tongue. Twenty minutes after taking each dose - I had to RUN to the toilet. Explosive doo-doo ensued. On the last day of the pack, I had an upset stomach for about three hours after clearing my bowels (and that end of the house). Other than the rash, it seems to be working quite well. However, the rash is a sign of an allergic reaction and my doctor banned it for future use on me. | Zithromax is a powerful medicine and works well. Care should be taken to monitor your body's reaction to it. You should expect SOMETHING to happen, like the loose stool, but if unusual stuff crops up, notify your doc as soon as possible. From what I understand (I am NOT an expert or even in healthcare), allergic reactions can pop up days after you finish the medicine - it is still in the bloodstream several days later doing its job. | M | 39 | 6 days | 12/17/2007 | 3 | URI | GI problems were tolerable...not being able to sleep and having nightmares for 3 days was horrible. | F | 25 | 3 days | 12/7/2007 | 2 | Laryngitis+fever | Day 1: fine (two pills). Day 2 (after the second dose): experienced nausea and terrible dizziness, to the point where I couldn't walk. | I'll never take it again, and indeed did not finish the whole course. Never done that b/f in my life. I took it b/c I was attending a wedding far, far away and the trip promised to be grueling. It was. Normally, I have no problem with antibiotics. | F | 60 | 2 days | 12/4/2007 | 4 | Strep Throat | Nausea, strange thoughts/dreams | I am glad you have this website so I can see how other people are reacting. Right now the side effects seem tolerable. I do remember taking this antibiotic years ago and not having any mememorable problems, so maybe it is harder on your body when you are older. Or maybe you just don't relate what is going on in your head to a drug. I took Cipro a few months ago, and had very strange thoughts/anxiety. I am just going to not get sick anymore!! | F | 45 | 3 days | 12/2/2007 | 5 | strep | Slight stomach upset but a great med to take if you are like me and can't remember to take a full 10 day course of antibiotics. Zithro is only 3 days! | F | 32 | 3 days | 11/18/2007 | 1 | infection | Anxiety, crawling feeling in muscles, nervousness, jumpy, night sweats, shaky inside and tremors. Complete loss of appetite. This is the worst experience of my life. Anxiety!!!!! | I feel like I'm in a fog, I am so off balance. Please, if you have gotten over this post again so the people like me who are going through this now could see a light at the end of the tunnel. How long does the anxiety last? I've been off this stuff for a week now and nothing is better yet. I will post again to let other know how long this takes to get past, even if it is months from now. | F | 37 | 5 days | 11/18/2007 | 4 | lyme disease/bartonella | abdominal cramping/mild pain, loose stools. some anxiety. i take this 2 days a week. | while i have had some (tolerable) side effects from zithromax, my 13 year old daughter took it for 5 days last month for strep throat, and reported NO side effects, even from taking it on an empty stomach. i guess when you are younger you can handle these things better :-) | F | 50 | 2 months | 11/17/2007 | 3 | STD - gonohorea | nausea, light headed, stomach aches/burning, tiredness. | i took a single dose of 2 tablets. | F | 16 | | 11/7/2007 | 2 | sinus infection | last night (day 6), i drank about 20 cups of water in a row... had terrible heart palpitations... was freezing cold despite having on full winter coat, scarf, gloves etc. in a heated building packed with people. today (day 7) is the worst. lost my vision when i stood up... still have a rash up my neck and over my stomach (that came up the first day or two)... dizzy and cannot read... sounds seem very loud and are making me jump. crying on and off for no apparent reason. skin on my face is peeling off, and my ears feel like they are on fire. sudden bouts of serious fatigue... i hate this medicine, and i will never take it again. | F | 20 | 7 days | 11/4/2007 | 3 | prevent post-surgical infection | nausea, indigestion, frequent BM's. Worst is feeling like drugged up, lightheaded, dizzy. | I have taken Zithromax in the past without reactions that I could recall. Worst side effects did not start until the day after I finished the 5 day course. | F | 36 | 5 days | 10/27/2007 | 1 | bronchitis | 2 hours after taking first dose(2 pills)had terrible stomach pain followed by explosive diarrhea and severe intestinal bleeding, ended up in ER over night. Doctors would not say it was from the Zithromax but I have NO DOUBT. Will never take again!!! | F | 46 | 1 days | 10/25/2007 | 5 | Sinus Infection | I tend to have reactions to medications, but can take Zithromax without issue. | Zithromax has always cleared up my sinus infections as long as I took the entire z-pack. | F | 37 | 5 days | 10/24/2007 |