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 | Throat infection | Depression, anxiety, uneasiness, thoughts about death and dying, depersonalization, nausea, weakness... | I took this med in late December, yet I'm still struggling with the awful effects it caused. I have to treat myself (since doctors don't believe me, they think I went crazy for no apparent reason), so I've been taking probiotics and B vitamin, I do feel somewhat better, but I still don't feel like my old self. I hope this drug didn't ruin my life and it will get better. Anyone who wishes to discuss the symptoms (or hopefully provide some consolation or advice) can e-mail me on [email protected]. | M | 19 | 3 days 500 mg 1X day | 2/3/2011 Patient History | 1 | Pneumonia or Bronchitis | Severe panic/anxiety. Depression(serious) Low back and hip pain. | This is an update: My post was on 3/15/11... It is now the end of the 13th day after taking my first 2 pill dose. I did finish the medicine simply because I had no idea what was going on until I found this site. For which I am super thankful! I just want anyone that needs to hear it, that it will get better. I feel just about completely normal finally!!! Damn it's good to be able to relax again. Just to clarify: The panic/anxiety that was so tremendous and quickly onset, is gone! As well as the low back and hip pain. That is by far one of the strangest and downright scarriest things I've ever been through. A real quick tidbit... I'm a 36yr. old 240lbs. man that works in the gas industry. There's several men in East Texas that have now seen me, out of nowhere, burst out in tears and sob. Kinda funny after the fact =) Good luck all!!! | M | 36 | 5 days 250 1X day | 3/20/2011 | 1 | Pneumonia or Bronchitis | Severe panic/anxiety Depression(serious) Low back and hip pain | It is now Tuesday evening. I took my first 2 pill dose about this time last Tuesday. I woke up out of terror Wednesday morning around 6:30. I had no idea what the deal was. Finally on Sunday night I was so bad off mentally that I could barely have a conversation with anyone. My mind is utter clutter! My wife says that I have slowly gotten a bit better over the last three days, but again w/ my mind being as unclear as it is... It's hard to decipher. The only way I can describe it is being in a "constant state of fear or worry." Though again I'm wasn't sure what I was scared of in the beginning. I am terrified now that the meds snapped my mind and I'm not going to break out of this damned whirlwind of emotions, thoughts, fear, etc... Any positive response to be greatly appreciated. My name is Kris and my e-mail is [email protected] | M | 36 | 5 days 250 1X day | 3/15/2011 | 1 | For sinusitis | Dizziness, felt like fainting, muscle pain/cramping, trouble sleeping, a bit of a brain fog, nervousness and anxieties | I need to know if I can get well from all those side effects? Please let me know! | M | 65 | 1 days 250mg | 12/18/2017 | 1 | sinus or cold/cough | PLEASE DO NOT TAKE THIS DRUG! My 73 yo dad took for a cold and ended up in the hospital on Christmas day while we were on a trip. He was doing fine then all of the sudden began having explosive bloody diarrhea. His blood pressure bottomed out and we ended up in the ER. He lost a lot of blood and almost had to have a transfusion. He is better but will never take a zpack again. What's wrong with taking a slower antibiotic for a longer period of time? Be careful older people. | NEVER AGAIN! | M | 73 | 3 days 250mg 1X day | 12/28/2011 | 1 | Bug/Flu type symptoms | I woke up and was feeling extremely fatigued, but tried to tough it out. After a week I felt a little bit better, but still sick. Decided to go to the doctor on my day off, which was now almost 2 weeks since waking up sick. He prescribed me a Z-pack with 5 doses and the 1st dose being 2x250mg tabs and 4 more 250mg tabs over the next 4 days. I felt better the day i took the double dose. The next day I felt a loss in appetite, severe sweating, shakiness, extreme dizziness confusion and anxiety. Fast heart rates. I had my blood work done, nothing wrong. No fever(my temperature is actually lower than normal) No high blood pressure, no low blood sugar or high blood sugar. I'm still waiting for the Z-pack to leave my system. While at work I have onsets of high anxiety, dizziness and light headedness and feel like I'm going to fall over and pass out. I would not recommend taking this and i won't take this antibiotic ever again. | M | 35 | 5 days 250mg 1X day | 12/8/2011 | 1 | Ear infection | My son took his 1st dose at night and it kept him up all night with crying fits. I decided to give it to him in the afternoon to see if it made a difference and he got really dizzy. He couldn't stand or walk without swaying or falling. | M | 1 | 2 times 1.5ml | 1/3/2012 | 1 | Bronchitis | Diarrhea an hr or so after the first dose.. HORRIBLE upper stomach! the day after. Today is my 3rd does. Stomach pain is the worst! I think im going to stop and do without the last two doses! This sucks! | Never taking this again! | M | 25 | 3 days 250 1X day | 3/14/2012 | 1 | bronchial pneumonia | worst sickness of my life | this CRAP should be banned | M | 65 | 6 days 250 1X day | 6/4/2012 | 1 | Sinus Infection | It's terrible. I'm suffering from side effects such as severe anxiety/depression. Just don't take it. | M | 17 | 6 days 25 | 4/13/2012 | 1 | Initially gassy stomach, but main side effects started 48hours after. Extreme muscle pain and weakness, nausea, chest pain and feeling tight, shakes, lack of energy, lack of appetite . Feel worse now than before I took this stuff | M | 38 | 1 days 1g | 4/23/2012 | 1 | suspected ear infection | exploding diarrhea, heart racing while trying to relax, crazy nightmares, skin rashes, unable to concentrate, loss of appetite, anxiety. Was diagnosed with mild allergic reaction. Never again | Any alternative is better. DO NOT TAKE THIS unless you want to see the Grim reaper. I got off this med after the 1st 2pill dose. Only if I was allergic to penacillin would I consider this drug. 24hrs after stopping, Im starting to feel better and more like myself again, I was really worried I wouldnt.(anxiety) I will never ever take this drug again. Good luck to everybody on it. Hope all of you feel better soon. | M | 36 | 5 days 250mg 1X day | 6/14/2012 | 1 | Probable sinus infection | My son had 3 doses of Zpak and started breaking out in hives all over. He stopped taking the med and is still breaking out in hives for the 5th day now. Strangely, the hives occur in the evening about the time he took the doses. He had taken it several times before with no problems. The kids have been on various anitibiotics over the years and wonder how necessary are they; except in severe illnesses. Getting sick of the drug companies and will try Homeopathic. | M | 12 | 3 days 1X day | 10/20/2011 | 1 | Sinus Infection | ANXIETY. My 12 year old son started taking Zithromax on Sept. 22 for a sinus infection. He immediately had side effects of anxiety, doom and gloom and horrible crying fits. He could not function at school for the first 3 weeks and it has effected him playing sports. This drug has effected his life and his is still struggling. | I had to move him out of his room closer to my room because he was afraid of his room he was in. I cannot believe what he and us as a family has been going through. Any help out there because his doctor want to put him on a low dose of Zoloft. | M | 12 | 5 days 250mg 1X W | 12/4/2011 | 1 | upper resp. inf. | day 1...STARTED WITH A FEVER, 2 DAYS IN I NOW HAVE LESS OF A FEVER, BUT ADDED COUGH, SORE THROAT STUFFY NOSE AND EXTREME SWEATS. day 3....confusion, headache, gas, bloating, irritability, crazy taste in my mouth, cough feels like bronchitis? still sweats, fever gone. don't plan on takin' "day 4" | after reading through the other 20,000 posts, one thing is for sure!!!....they grossly under estimated the "side effect" percentage. the info pack claims only 5% will get head/stomach problems, from these posts, it appears totally opposite, 5% have no effects | M | 29 | 4 days 1X day | 12/3/2011 | 1 | STD | Horrible Drung! after the 2nd day off taking the Drug, I started feeling Tired and Sick, then day 3 began to hit me hard where I could not Sleep, Eat, constanly going to the toilet | Horrible Drung! after the 2nd day off taking the Drug, I started feeling Tired and Sick, then day 3 began to hit me hard where I could not Sleep, Eat, constanly going to the toilet, after day 7 all Physical side effects cleared, though now after 3 weeks Anxiety or Not getting a good night sleep plus ear sensitive and blocked has still persisted... I would like to ask anyone who has experienced the same side effects how long it takes to clear from your system!!!! PLease Help 31 yr Guy It has now been 7 weeks - I have tried to email ppl on this website though email not going through please Email me at [email protected] | M | 31 | 1 times 500 x 2 1X day | 5/5/2010 | 1 | Abcess Tooth | If you are reading this, you are probably taking this stuff or want to know what to expect. I did the same thing but now believe I should have been more concerned about the aftermath of taking this drug and try to prevent it! I now have a C-difficile infection of the bowel because I took this antibiotic. You do not want this infection! Knowing what I know now, I would have made absolutely sure that I was taking probiotics with it. I would have tried to start taking the probiotics before taking Zithromax. The 2 I am using now to help rid myself of this infection are FloraStor and Accuflora (they both have different contents and effect and you can get them at drug store over the counter - and both I believe have clinical work showing effectiveness). It can be used before and during your course of Zithromax for protection from this bug. You can get this infection if you already have some C-Diff in the bowel (you could pick it up in hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living, even hotels | The symptoms of my infection started about 7-8 days after I completed by course Zithromax although some people get their infections months after so be aware of what your body is doing. My advice is over the year following taking this stuff, if you feel like you are getting the stomach flu and have diarrhea (i did not vomit), do not wait to see if it runs it course. Go directly to the doctor and get a stool sample done to check for C Diff. Demand the test so you can start therapy. I should have done that immediately and should have taken the probiotics BEFORE and DURING the course of this drug. I want to pass this along in hopes that you guys can avoid my fate!!!!! | M | 52 | 6 days 250mg 1X day | 4/21/2010 | 1 | Clamdia | Horrible Drung! after the 2nd day off taking the Drug, I started feeling Tired and Sick, then day 3 began to hit me hard where I could not Sleep, Eat, constanly going to the toilet | Horrible Drung! after the 2nd day off taking the Drug, I started feeling Tired and Sick, then day 3 began to hit me hard where I could not Sleep, Eat, constanly going to the toilet, after day 7 all Physical side effects cleared, though now after 3 weeks Anxiety or Not getting a good night sleep plus ear sensitive and blocked has still persisted... I would like to ask anyone who has experienced the same side effects how long it takes to clear from your system!!!! PLease Help 31 yr Guy | M | 31 | 1 days 1000MG 1X day | 4/1/2010 | 1 | STD (suspected I was clear) | Anxiety, ringing ears, depression, insomia, Heart Palps | I guys I have had the absoulty worst expereince on this medication to the lady who would like to create a Law suit please email me at [email protected] or anyone else for that matter... These drug companies will have to pay... it will only work if there is a large number of us protesting - if I get the numbers I will create a facebook page called the Zithromax Sucks | M | 32 | 1 days 10000 1X day | 8/4/2010 | 1 | Zithromax | Anxiety, Depression, Insomia and Rining in the ears for now over 5 months | Guys, please contact me on [email protected] if you would like to know my full story and how Im managing now... Dr's will not admit it was the drug... My research tells me that Azithromycin must mutate a gene related to the brain chemistry, even though its managable | M | 32 | 1 days 1000 1X day | 8/4/2010 |