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 |
| 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 | Respiratory infection | Severe stomach cramping, blood in stools, and a full body rash that started in the second day....On the positive side, it cleared up my illness very quickly...but, replaced it with horrible side effects! | F | 25 | 5 days | 2/8/2013 | 3 | Bacterial Infection | nausea, slightly severe stomach cramping for 4 hours, dry mouth | 1gram of azithromycin seemed to be a little rough on my stomach. luckily it was a single dose regimen. I have a sensitive stomach, but I dont discourage anyone from taking tis medication. It worked! | F | 25 | 1 days | 11/7/2006 | 3 | ear infection | the first night i had to take double the dose. I felt very sleepy after. When I woke up an hour later my legs felt very heavy and I was droggy. I feel a little sick to my stomach but havent thrown up.My mouth feels like my tongue is a little swollen and I feel like a need to go to the washroom but dont. | F | 40 | 2 days | 12/13/2005 | 3 | Dental abcess | Diarrhea and loose stool. Also developed an agressive vaginal yeast infection. | I was originally prescribed Amoxicillin, which had little impact. Zithromax was prescribed next, and had more of an impact. The infection finally cleared with the third antibiotic, Clindamycin. My tooth has no lingering symptoms... but I'm STILL (3 weeks later!) trying to clear up the yeast infection I developed in my underarms. ARGH! | F | 45 | 6 days | 10/17/2005 | 3 | viral and sinus infection &pink eye | within a few hours I had major diarhea and thought it was because of the viral infection. I have been on it four days and four times already I have been hit with instantaneous diarhea to the point I did not make it to the bathroom in time. I had nausea and a headache starting from one temple across my forehead to the other and it didn't slack up and I had it all day and couldn't hardly lift my head. Got out of bed only for my frequent trips to the john. | It apparently cleared up my sinus and viral infection within a couple days, but I am to take two pills a day for ten days. I am afraid now to continue after reading all the comments made about the drug. If it weren't for the side affects it would be a great. It was hard to rate because it has solved the problem I originally went to the doctor for, but it gave me a butte of a problem that I am going to have to deal with when I return to work. I have been off work already five days and I really don't want any accidents at work like the ones I have had this week. | F | 54 | 4 days | 3/10/2007 | 3 | PNEUMONIA | my wheezing, crackling, and singing infected lungs calmed down somewhat in frequency and severity. My fever went from 101 to under 100 without Advil. However... read on next over ... | Day one double dose no problems, and I am sensitive normally. Day two very dehydrated, and I have been drinking and was drinking before and during the perscription large amounts. BEWARE...DO YOURSELF A FAVOR...AND EAT AN HOUR BEFORE NOT WITH OR AFTER..I found out the hard way and accidently took it without food and within MINUTES..I thought my head was gling to fall off and I was going to vomit...I ate two bowls of soup really and yogurt and was okay. Day Three...three strikes and I'm out !!!! Within two hours...I was just sitting upright had no other perscriptions except the Zithro...and all of the sudden..I felt this numb, thick, swelling sensation that went from the base of my neck up my lip, nose, forehead, and up my scalp my brain felt fuzzy... I knew it was anaphalactic shock..fortunately I had childrens liquid benedril on hand and have experienced this (shock) before with red grapes with seeds and pesticides (non-organic-pesticide free) and my lips and tongue swelled up. KEEP | F | 46 | 3 days | 3/14/2006 | 3 | bronchitis | First day, abdominal pain and diarrhea that continued to day 3. On day 3 I experienced sensitive skin, needle pinching at different parts of my body. Same symptoms on day 4. Day 4 continued with sensitive skin, itching and needle pinching pains. Tongue got numb and and I suspected hives under my skin and throat. Also, itchy scalp and skin. Took benadryl and then ALLEGRA-D. Symptoms still continue 7-days after my last dosage. I never took the antibiotic for the 5th day. | The antibiotic did treat my bronchitis but caused too many side effects. I will never take it again. | F | 37 | 4 days | 1/23/2006 | 3 | strep throat | I broke out in a tiny pimple like rash all over my neck and up about halfway on my face. It did clear up the strep throat. | I had the same reaction to Biaxin years ago. They are both macrolide antibiotics. So if you have a problem with this, you may have a problem with Biaxin and vice versa. | F | 31 | 3 days | 8/28/2005 | 3 | Possible Lyme | Can't recall any noticeable side effects. This is an antibiotic that's more easy on my system than others. | F | 44 | 4 months | 8/30/2005 | 3 | bronchitis, pharyngitis | Terrible diarrhea after two hours and then red, itchy hives along my stomach. | I only took the first day of a 5-day pack and started to feel better. But now I'm scared to continue because of the hives which can end up in my face and throat -- I'd rather have the sore throat thanks! | F | 43 | 1 days | 1/1/2006 | 3 | Ear Infection | This is my first time trying this medication. I am on my 5th day & have diarrhea, nausea, fatigue. The ear infection went away but I just hate the side effects it left me with. I will NEVER EVER get this medication again. =( | F | 5 days | 11/17/2005 | 3 | Flu | Severe, sudden stomach pain. Feels like a knife in my stomach. Slight confusion. Made me very tired, I almost fell asleep at work. | Cleared my flu right up so I went to the gym while still on day 3 of medicine, bad idea. Do not work out when taking, will cause major nausea & dizziness. Will cure you, but can you take the pain? | F | 23 | 5 days | 9/2/2005 | 3 | Not sure | I am feeling a little better but I still feel like have to puke, on and off, although some of the dizzyness has went away. My Stomache is still upset and I am having some problems breathing, but not as bad. | However I did take a very high dose, like 500 milligrams of antibiotic, like how I spelled that word. I did not die on it before after taking 8 pills in the emergency room. I am sure I will do ok, just a high dose make me feel sick. I hope the cures whatever I have. I noticed some of the discharge went away, not running down my leg anymore. I did post last night about taking this drug again, so today I took 2 pills. I never remembered going through all this stuff before with the breathing difficulty but it is getting better. I feel a little stoned. LOL I must say is much better than last drug I took. | F | 32 | 1 days | 9/4/2005 | 3 | strep throat | abdominal pains, cant stand up straight, diarrea, severe nausea, feel heavy/tired, muscle fatigue...decreased cognitive functioning | it works on the strep, the first antiotic didnt help, but the side effects hurt...the cramping and the muscle aches from being hunched over. | F | 26 | 1 days | 6/19/2008 | 3 | bronchitis | stomach cramps, major gas, muscle ache, headaches, fatigue, breaking out in sweat sporadically | really did not want to take this medicine as i have had problems with antibiotics before but bronchitis could be serious so i did. ive had terrible gas and stomach pains and oddly i would get headaches and break out in sweat. i have been eating a lot of yogurt though to prevent what had happened before, otherwise i might have gotten diarrhea. they told me to take it for 8 days but i will be stopping at 5. but i have been getting better i'll say that... | F | 16 | 8 days | 3/29/2009 | 3 | sinus infection | stomach cramps and nausea - tired feeling. | 5 day generic. I had taken it before, but not sure if the first time was generic. It really helped clear up the sinus infection/cough, but the medicine gave me bad stomach cramps and nausea. I finished the medicine on friday and now it's sunday and I still have the side effect symptoms. Will I have to wait until the drug is out of my system to feel relief from the nausea and stomach cramps? I felt like I could tough it out for the 5 days, but when will it end? | F | 52 | 5 days | 3/15/2009 | 3 | Double-ear infection | Anxiety, intense stomach cramps, severe nausea to the point of gagging, loss of taste, insomnia, dizziness | I think in the past I have had the normal Z-pack, but this time I was prescribed the generic brand. I thought I was going psycho. On day 3 I developed the stomach cramps and felt dizzy and ill. Today is day 4 and I had to call in sick at work again due to being in intense pain in my stomach and not getting any sleep last night. I'm going to finish the drug because my ear infection is going away. But, wow.. not fun side effects! | F | 30 | 4 days | 4/13/2009 | 3 | Sinus Infection | Nausea along with gas, Anxiety, Dizziness, feeling of my head being very heavy. | I had been suffering from anxiety since Feb. I was just gettin back to my normal self, no recent anxiety attacks until i started this medication. I work everyday and every morning is hell for me. I have so much gas in my lower abdomen. I feel nausea alot, so it makes me not want to eat while at work or not want to be there. I will not take this med again. It works but side effects arent worth it. I finished the 5day pill 6days ago and i am still getting the gas and nausea.Should this be happening this long. I need to talk to someone who is experiencing the same. | F | 21 | 5 days | 6/12/2008 | 3 | bronchitis | fatigue, loss of appetite | Had to take 2 Z-packs back to back, the 2nd pack made my stomach hurt when taken, had no intestinal problems, feel like muy bronchitis was still around after the 2 doses | F | 36 | 10 days | 4/1/2008 |