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 turned bronchitis | By day 2 nauseous. By day 4-5 nasty neck and wrist pain with stiffness..finally finished but still cant eat much and still in alot of pain with wrist and neck.wasnt eating the best prior to taking medicine because was so sick...going to give a few days and see whats what before complaining to my dr...bronchitis is better but sinus not so much... | F | 48 | 5 days | 7/9/2018 | 4 | Bacterial Infection | Tinnitus | On day 2 of the medication I developed a loud ringing in my ears. I finished the medicine today (day 3). I'm hoping it goes away. I wanted to write a review because after some research, it seems like many people have this side effect. The general public should be aware before taking this medication. | F | 32 | 3 days 500 1X day | 3/2/2024 | 3 | Infection in tooth | Dry mouth, sleeplessness, stopped up, stomach cramps, hard swallowing, heart feel like beating out my chest at times, extreme tiredness, belching and gastric issues. | F | 50 | 5 days 250mg 1X day | 7/29/2023 | 3 | sinus infection | For everybody asking zithromax stay in system for like 17 days my doctor said it builds for 10 days so even after you last dose on day 5 it still keeps going | F | 32 | 5 days 250 | 8/22/2019 | 3 | Throat infection | Dizzy, stomach cramps | My equilibrium is way off! I feel drunk and I have been having stomach cramps. Strangest thing ever! | F | 36 | 2 days 250 1X day | 5/12/2017 | 3 | Sinus infection | This is one of two maybe three antibiotics I can take, and I have taken it for many years. This is the first time I have felt anxiety on it, however. I am distracting myself with TV. Reading other patients reviews makes me want to stress that you should take Zithromax with food, substantial food, not just a few chips or piece of toast. Follow up any antibiotic regime with a lot of yogurt to replenish good bacteria in the gut. Very important. Hang in there. I wish you all well. | F | 56 | 5 days 150 mg 1X day | 10/9/2020 | 3 | Severe sinus infection....ear infec | So I don't like the drug. . granted it did help clear up some of my sinus infection and I do feel better than I did before. But I need sleep. This drug messes with my sleep big time. I can't get to sleep and when I do I'm in and out of sleep all night. Then I am anxious the next day because I didn't sleep. This pill also gave me awful and I mean awful diarrhea from day 1. I had to watch what I ate... Half the time I couldn't make it through dinner without a bathroom trip.. the stomach pains are horrible. | F | 39 | 5 days 250mg 1X day | 10/18/2020 | 3 | Bronchitis | Anxiety, insomnia, jittery, dizziness, stomach cramps, chest pressure | I had the double dose on day 1 and within 30 minutes had intense stomach cramps. Now horrible anxiety, insomnia and jittery feeling. | F | 21 | 5 days 250 | 3/26/2020 | 3 | ear infection | The first day I had diarrhea pretty badly. This is day #2 and I cannot sleep due to my stomach cramping. I had mild diarrhea today and a little bit of gas, and now I am nauseated with really bad stomach pains. I am almost scared to take the last dosage tomorrow as it is tearing up my stomach! Also my ribs kind of hurt but that could be from coughing(?) I do not like the feeling in my stomach, kind of like menstral cramps that never go away. A little bit anxious about it, but I am that way all the time and reading this is making me consider not taking the 3rd pill. I am allergic to almost everything else, I keep thinking I need to go to the bathroom. Considering going to the store now and getting a ton of yogurt after reading all the comments. Wonder if it might be the Mucinex I was given. I am so not enjoying these cramps, and I really think I should call the doc but on one is available on Friday night other than the ER. Great! Trade one problem for another. | I found it odd that they went from like 7 pills to 3..could that be what is making the reaction so bad, since it apparently a much larger dose? | F | 42 | 3 days 500 mg 1X day | 6/12/2010 | 3 | acute bronchitis | mad gas-gross actually! Heart fluttering, frequent urination, upset stomache (not horrible-but uncomfortable)Loss of hearing in right ear....weird sounds like a clothes dryer in my left ear. | first day on the drug I lost hearing in my right ear. Very weird feeling....had some heartburn and the most disgusting gas in the world. My husband was mortified. So gross. Hearing issues in both ears and feelings like my heart was skipping a beat or fluttering....very weird and uncomfortable feeling. I'm looking forward to getting my hearing back. Oh and frequent urination....to the point I actually ran out and bought a pregnancy test. | F | 36 | 5 days | 1/25/2010 | 3 | Sinus infection | Its a five day pack and I'm on day 2 | I just wanted to say that only day 2 and yesterday and today I have horrible stomacge pains and a racing heart. I couldn't sleep last night either and loss of appetite. I've never taken oral antibiotics before and I've never had a sinus infection before so this is really horrible. My sinus infection is still the same as three days ago too. | F | 21 | 2 days 1X day | 2/4/2010 | 3 | bronchitis | horrible migrane that has not gone away after day one. have not taken an antibiotic in over three years, did not think side effects would be so painful. | F | 39 | 5 days 250mg 1X day | 2/7/2010 | 3 | sinus infection and congestion | I took the first 2 pill dose right before bed and woke up with water diahrea and severe neusea. The nausea continued until about day 8 after finishing the 5 day pack. I also had some mild anxiety. I have never had anxiety problems before this medicine. Now on day 9 and still struggling with the loss of appetite. Also on day 2 I was up all night with insomnia but haven't experienced it since. Day 3 I took a shower and started crying had this starnge feeling of doom. Thought I was crazy till I found this website. Haven't taken an antibiotic prior to this in 9 years. Was first prescribed keflex and had very little results was then prescribed the 5 day zithromax | Didn't clear up all my symptoms but did help more than the keflex I had already taken. | F | 26 | 5 days 250mg 1X day | 2/25/2010 | 3 | sinus infection | diarrhea after 1st 2x dose. on day 2 & 3, I got mild stomach pains briefly 1-2 hrs after ingestion. loss of appetite. my ears are muffled. can't really concentrate on anything. | I have Azithromycin tablets, not sure if it's the same or not. it seems to be helping with my congested nose. not bad, I guess. the only thing is that I get these mild stomach pains about 1 or 2 hrs after ingesting. it's bearable, but annoying if I were at work or school. I can't seem to concentrate much either, as I am currently working on a research paper, but that could just be me. I hate taking antibiotics because it always gets rid of all the good bacteria inside of me. can't wait to be done with this. i'll be sure to update if I have anymore symptoms. | F | 19 | 3 days 250 1X day | 2/27/2010 | 3 | sinus and ear infection | After first dose I thought great i feel so much better. 2nd dose, felt terrible. 3rd dose - thought i was going to die and felt totally wasted. Could barely walk to bathroom. I felt scared for my life! Today I went to A and E I still felt so bad!!! | Dont take it!!!!!!! | F | 27 | 3 days 200mg 1X day | 3/13/2010 | 3 | Respiratory Infection | Headache, lower abdominal pain, hyperactivity, nervousness, insomnia, loss of appetite | I have only been taking it for two days. It cleared up my respiratory problems and I feel a lot better, but I have trouble sleeping, a constant headache, and feel anxious/restless/hyper. I'm taking the generic azithromycin. I'm glad others have had these symptoms b/c I was getting worried that something was wrong with me. | F | 26 | 5 days 250 MG 1X day | 10/6/2010 | 3 | Bronchitis | day three rash, day 4 and 5 difficulty breathing and rash developed into hives. I was not convinced until day 5 it was due to the meds and not the bronchitis but on day 6 (no meds) I could breath fine. | I appeared to have a moderate reaction to this drug. It is 3 days after my last dose and I am still itchy but the hives have gone away for the most part. I have taken this med in the past but I will not take it again. I had a lot of tightness in my chest which scared me. I did not have any gastro upset others have described however. | F | 33 | 5 days 250 1X day | 9/6/2010 | 3 | Strep Throat | Sour stomach, headaches, neck aches, bloating and gas, ringing in ears, burning feeling in esophagus. | On day two of taking this medication my extremely sore throat did begin to go away, but my head and neck began hurting. When hungry I feel almost sick and after I eat even the smallest amount it feels as if I swallowed a balloon. Have had severe gas problems as well as a raging headache that wont quit and gets worse a couple of hours after taking my daily dose. I have one more day to go on it....UGH. | F | 35 | 5 days 250mg 1X day | 8/19/2010 | 3 | Bronchitis | Severe stomach cramping, mild nausea, severe diarrhea, loss of appetite | My goodness, this was harsh on my stomach! Within 7 hours of first dose (2 pills) had terrible stomach cramps followed by numerous bouts of diarrhea. Day 2 and 3 the cramps were moderate but the diarrhea was still there. Yuck. Day 4 and 5 stomach pain is tolerable but I still had diarrhea, which took a week or so to finally go away. Bronchitis is gone though and I feel alot thinner thanks to having zero appetite and diarrhea! | F | 30 | 5 days 250 MG 1X day | 8/6/2010 | 3 | Sinus infection | I have taken this medication before but this is the first time I have experienced the following symptoms: headache, nausea, excessive sweating, dizziness, weakness, the blahs (or slight depression). It is disturbing to me and I hope these symptoms will go away after my last course which I take tonight. I feel miserable and just not myself. | F | 29 | 5 days 250 1X day | 8/9/2010 |