Ratings, Reviews Summary for BIAXIN (ABBVIE)
January 2024 Overall Patient opinion of BIAXIN: 2.3 (not satisfied)
(based on 1247 reviews )Ratings by Age Group for BIAXIN
Rating Scale from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent)
| Patient Age Group | Number of Reviews | Average Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Pediatric (Under 18) | 54 | 2.12 |
| Age 18 to 24 | 155 | 2.6 |
| Age 25 to 34 | 354 | 2.6 |
| Age 35 to 44 | 313 | 2.49 |
| Age 45 to 54 | 205 | 2.48 |
| Age 55 to 64 | 113 | 2.58 |
| Age 65 to 74 | 22 | 1.95 |
| Age 75 and up | 4 | 3.5 |
Ratings by Sex for BIAXIN
Rating Scale from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent)
| Patient Sex | Number of Reviews | Average Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 295 | 2.75 |
| Female | 936 | 2.28 |
| Not Specified | 16 | 2.25 |
Why BIAXIN* (Clarithromycin ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of BIAXIN: not satisfied (average rating score: 2.44)
(based on 1301 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** BIAXIN
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sinusitis* | 327 |
| 2 | Bronchitis* | 139 |
| 3 | Pneumonia* | 50 |
| 4 | Lower respiratory tract infection* | 25 |
| 5 | Upper respiratory tract infection* | 23 |
| 6 | Ear infection | 22 |
| 7 | Pharyngitis* | 14 |
| 8 | Lyme disease | 13 |
| 9 | Respiratory tract infection* | 12 |
| 10 | Lung infection | 10 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of BIAXIN **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adverse event | 344 |
| 2 | Insomnia | 319 |
| 3 | Dysgeusia | 284 |
| 4 | Anxiety | 267 |
| 5 | Nausea* | 253 |
| 6 | Diarrhoea* | 232 |
| 7 | Dizziness* | 194 |
| 8 | Headache | 169 |
| 9 | Abnormal dreams | 159 |
| 10 | Abdominal discomfort | 149 |
| 11 | Somnolence | 143 |
| 12 | Depression | 138 |
| 13 | Product taste abnormal | 112 |
| 14 | Decreased appetite | 109 |
| 15 | Fatigue | 109 |
| 16 | Crying | 101 |
| 17 | Nightmare | 97 |
| 18 | Vomiting* | 92 |
| 19 | Tremor | 87 |
| 20 | Pain | 83 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for BIAXIN
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Clarithromycin (Biaxin xl, Clarithromycin, Klaricid iv, Klaricid xl, Biaxin)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com