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 |
| 1 | Cough | Heart racing. Irregular hear beat. Stopped taking it. | Horrible drug. | F | 69 | 5 days 250 mg 1X day | 12/21/2022 | 1 | Asthma flare up | First 2 days feeling fine it was helping with asthma, been anxiety /panic attacks free for 9 months. Third day severe anxiety dizziness blurry vision . I finished zpack 2 days ago anxiety and other side effects still going | I took zpack last year and had no problems this is antibiotic I trusted but no more !!! Did anything been changed?? | F | 60 | 5 days 1X day | 2/7/2023 | 1 | tonsilitis | horrible anxiety, fatigue, heart palpitations, brain zaps. | i hope this goes away soon i really wanted to stop taking it mid way | F | 22 | 5 days 250 1X day | 3/15/2023 | 1 | Respiratory Infection | Anxiety,loss of appetite,tinnitus | To the male that posted on March 13th, that suffered tinnitus, email me if you would like to chat. I have been dealing with this for 18mths now. | F | 49 | 5 days 250 1X day | 4/19/2010 | 1 | strep infection | My 6 year old daughter has had a TERRIBLE reaction to her Z-pack. She has been vomiting for 5 days straight. | The strep cleared up immediately, but 1 day after the last dose, she woke up vomiting, and hasn't stopped yet. It has been 5 days. Her dr. said it stays in your system for 5 days after the 5 day dose, and we are finally on day 10! I really hope she feels better tomorrow, because she has missed school all week. If she doesn't stop by tomorrow we have to take her to the ER for an IV. She has had some diarrhea, but mostly severe stomach pain, vomiting, extreme fatigue and anger (don't blame her). I'm trying to give her probiotics, but she can't keep them down! After it's out of her system, I will give big doses of probiotics to get her system back to normal. Next time I will ask for a milder antibiotic if possible--this one is too strong for a strep infection that could be knocked out by milder ones. All antibiotics cause negative side effects though. Never take them unless you have to! | F | 6 | 5 days 1X day | 4/21/2010 | 1 | Bronchitis | Headache, stomach pain and extreme fatigue. I felt like I was in a fog all the time and could not think straight. After I discontinued the drug after 4 doses (should have taken it for 5 days),I also began to have heart palpitations a few days after the last dose, or in other words feeling like my heart is skipping beats. | I wish I would have done much more research on this drug. I will never take this again. I took my last dose about 2 weeks ago and have been struggling with heart palpitations ever since. I have mitral valve prolapse, and this drug seems to have set off extreme heart palpitations. My doctor assured me this would be safe. To all people with Mitral Valve Prolapse, avoid this drug. Do not take it. I hope these palpitations stop soon. They are usually short lived for me, but after this drug they have lasted much longer and been much more extreme. | F | 47 | 4 days 250 MG 1X day | 5/5/2010 | 1 | virus lingering & congestion | upset stomach, loss of appetite, insomnia. constantly going to the bathroom from stomach cramps. I'm on the second day and its making me feel lethargic as hell. I need to get back to work and I just feel worse. My nose is not congested much anymore but now I just feel nauseated and I can't eat but want to. | I've never been sensitive to medications before and I am a fairly healthy person. I don't know why I am having a horrible reaction to this med. This sucks. | F | 24 | 5 days 250 1X day | 6/30/2010 | 1 | bronchitus | severe depression, paranoia, anxiety. insomnia. feeling like there is no hope and i should move out of town. | F | 23 | 5 days 1X day | 7/1/2010 | 1 | strep throat | horrific stabbing stomach pains, not my bowels my stomach. nausea, yet unable to throw up. had diareaha and wish for it again to get this painful stuff out of me. i also have chills and a feeling of excess saliva. | F | 41 | 5 days 1X day | 6/16/2010 | 1 | Flu | 3rd day: Had red rash all over body. The rash wasn't raised and didn't itch. I stopped taking the med after this. Around a week or so after stopping the medication, I started breaking out into hives on my thighs, hips and butt several times a day. | F | 27 | 3 days 1X day | 6/19/2010 | 1 | bronchitis | I started this drug afternoon of June 14th - 2 tabs first day and one tab ea. day following for next 4 days. I took this same drug back in June 2009 for same reason, bronchitis, and didn't suffer any side effects. This time around I've suffered horrible side effects and just about lost my mind!: racing heart, crazy dreams, depression, extreme nervousness, anxiety, lack of hunger, can't sleep, can't fall asleep but always tired; when I'd finally fall asleep l would wake up every 1-2 hrs.; dehydration, taste disturbance in mouth. Being unable to fall asleep is awful! I've been in bed since 3:30 A.M. and now it's 8:30 a.m., and still awake. Why the difference in same drug taken a yr. apart? Wondered if because now manufactured in Israel? Took my last pill on June 18th or 19th. Nervousness has decreased some, but insomnia continues. Package says: " azithromycin tabs keep on working days 6-10." Please someone tell me if I will get over this drug and improve, and finally b | Me and drugs "don't mix," but never thought I'd suffer such awful side effects by an antibiotic. Next time I'll stick to Erthymecin. On top of all this, my computer crashed; it's been 3 weeks and still don't have computer back. | F | 67 | 5 days 250MG 1X day | 6/23/2010 | 1 | sinus infection | severe vomiting, severe diarrhea, bad dreams, severe stomach pain, dehydration, palpitations | I ended up in the ER 14 hours after taking this. I needed 3 liters of fluids and a lot of meds. 48 hours later I still feel sick. I would never ever take this drug again. Funny though the ER doc thinks I just got the flu, well I was perfect before taking it and my whole family is fine. | F | 31 | 1 days 500mg 1X day | 6/6/2010 | 1 | flu | i have had anxiety issues in the past but have been stable for years. i never expected that an antibiotic would throw me into a week and a half long anxiety bout. it was awful and it took me a while to figure out that it might be the medicine rather than me losing it. then i did some researching on the internet and saw that others had experienced the same. if you're reading this and experiencing the same thing it should alleviate some days after your last dose. however anxiety is self perpetuating so keep in mind that you may want to look into what you can do to control it with behavioral methods or a prescription if it's debilitating. | F | 33 | 5 days 250 1X day | 6/10/2010 | 1 | sinusitis | My 11 yr old daugher is having night terrors to include thoughts that something horrible is happening to her body and she thinks she's going to die. | We will no longer take this drug! | F | 11 | 2 days 5 MG 1X day | 5/28/2010 | 1 | Strep Throat | maculopapular rash (looks like acne) | I had flawless skin prior to taking this drug for strep throat. Literally overnight I woke up with HORRIBLE maculopapular rash all over my face. I kid you not it has been 7 MONTHS and i can't get rid of it. I have tried changing my diet, face wash, etc. IF THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ANYONE ELSE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE TELL ME WHAT YOU DID TO GET RID OF IT. I am desperate, it is ruining my life. It looks like acne. DO NOT TAKE THIS DRUG. | F | 21 | 2 days 1X day | 5/29/2010 | 1 | Sinus Infection | Lower back pain (more on left side at tailbone, Change in bowel movements (several times a day, loose or diahrrea),Cramping in the upper G.I. area, Cramping in the lower left G.I. area (ovary?)Some indigestion/heartburn on a few occasions, Gas and bloating, feeling of fullness even without eating,Not weight loss, but weight gain – could of course be unrelated but would love to blame it on something! | I diganosed myself with ovarian or colon cancer based on symptoms I listed (internet WebMD and similar are DANGEROUS for us worriers). Then a family member who is a nurse reminded me I had taken the Zithro and that it can take a while to get the digestive track back in order, even months. The lower back pain was really the concern when combined with all the gastro symptoms, then I saw some others mentioned that and I am relieved that I may not be dying after all! Taken Zithro before with no problems whatsoever. Won't be taking it again, if this is the cause of all those things! | F | 40 | 6 days Azithro600 1X day | 2/4/2010 | 1 | cervicitis | 15 minutes after taking these pills, given to me by the emergency department, I had such severe nausea and vomiting. My stomach hurt so bad I felt like it was on fire. I vomitied constantly for almost 3 hours and had diarrhoea and still do almost 9 hours later. During the first 2 hours after taking this medicine, I had muscle weakness, shortness of breath, chest pain, and felt like I was going to pass out. | I will never take this medication again. Apparently, the common initial dose for this is only 1000 MG, but for some reason they thought I needed 2000 MG. | F | 26 | 1 times 2000 MG 1X O | 3/17/2010 | 1 | sinuitus | I am going crazy!! SEVERE ANXIETY!!! Crying spells, weakness, just I can't even describe it!!!! | Went to the doc and they said I had a sinus infection. Was prescribed 2 z packs. Took the first one and was OK. By the first dose of the second one I was having insomnia, anxiety, just wierd feelings. Went to the doc and they said it was not the drug just keep taking your prescription. I kept taking it and now I am losing it!!!! I can not function at all! (I took the generic brand) Please someone help me!! Tell me how to make it go away!!! | F | 30 | 10 days 250 1X day | 3/10/2010 | 1 | sinus infection | 1st day after taking the 2pills.One hour later severe stomach cramps,lasted 30 minutes.2nd day same cramps.3rd day same cramps now with diarreha.Will not continue after reading everyones side effects.Will never take this again.Who wants to take a med just to get sicker. | terrible drug | F | 44 | 3 days 250 1X day | 3/12/2010 | 1 | bacterial infection(prophylactic) | about 20 min after taking severe abdominal pain, followed by 3 days of severe diarrhea. i mean severe to the point where i could not work and my family wanted to me to the er | i hate it, hate it, hate it. im anxious days before my scheduled dose bc i know what is coming. i absolutely hate it! | F | 29 | 2 weeks 2X W | 9/26/2010 |