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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR BIAXIN | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 2 | Ear Infection | I had a bad ear infection (1st in my life) 7 weeks ago and took Biaxin for the full 10 days at the 1000 mg/day dose. I had the strong metallic taste in my mouth others have noted, and was dizzy and nauseated for the duration, but not bad enough to stop taking the drug. I never saw any change in my ear infection until the 5th day of medicaiton. Last week, my ear infection came back, and I was again prescribed the 1000 mg 1X/day dose. This time the same side effects were magnified. On day 3 I was so dizzy I could not stand and when I closed my eyes it was worse. I was vomitting violently, had diarhea but unlike with the flu, my stomach would growl after expelling it's contents. My extremeties were itchy, my chest blotchy, and I had a terrible headache. I almost went to the ER. The next day I went to my clinic where I was told it was all a reaction to Biaxin. The Dr. wasn't surprised. I haven't taken Biaxin since, and I am feeling somewhat better, but not well by a long shot. | F | 34 | 10 days 1000 1X day | 10/15/2012 | 4 | upper respitory & sinus infection | side effects varied daily...some days was tired and created some insomnia issues. also would be constipated one day and very loose stool the next. LOTS of bloating feeling. Nothing too awful, but mostly just general ickyness for 7-10 days. | this was my 1st time taking Biaxin. Not my favorite but it worked! | M | 40 | 10 days 500mg 2X day | 10/12/2012 | 5 | ear infection | Ñasty metallic taste in my mouth. Some taste loss. Only thing that takes away nasty taste is eating ice. | F | 38 | 2 weeks 500 | 10/10/2012 | 3 | Walking Pneumonia | Horrendous taste in mouth that wakes me several times each night. Only alleviated by chewing mint gum. Some nausea, insomnia and fatigue. Only on 6th day of 10 day prescription, but feel like it's not working as well as it should. | F | 38 | 6 days 500mg 2XD | 10/1/2012 | 1 | Chest infection | Bad stomach pain-had to go to hospital in ambulance as pain was so bad could not breath or speak 2nd day, very nauseous, anxious These symptoms began after 2 dosages-I would not recommend this medication unless you have a steel lined stomach | F | 41 | 10 days 2X day | 9/29/2012 | 4 | Bronchitis | Metallic taste in mouth a couple of hours after taking. Night sweats | respiratory infection came quickly and did me in. I'll be done with the script day after tomorrow. Its been a slow, but steady recovery. None of the other symptoms described by others. | M | 52 | 10 days 500 mg 2X day | 9/17/2012 | 3 | Severe Sinus Infection | Nausea, metallic taste in mouth, abdominal pain, insomnia, dizziness and minor confusion. | F | 22 | 10 days 500 mg | 9/17/2012 | 1 | Sinus Infection | Horrible stomach pain! Extremely bad, almost went to the ER last night at hospital... only taken the first dose at lunch with food as directed 2 hours later wham! feels like my gut is dying... | M | 25 | 10 days 1000 MG 1X day | 9/14/2012 | 1 | Possible bacterial infection | Nausea, diarrhea, incredible discomfort and bloating. Felt much worse after taking Biaxin, so I stopped. Never felt so sick in my life, stay away from this stuff! | F | 41 | 3 days | 9/10/2012 | 2 | gland / throat infection | Still in pain, hurts to swallow. Pain underneath ear on left side. Lymph nodes still swollen too. Not an effective antiobotic for me. Plus tired. First time using it. | F | 30 | 6 days 1000 mg | 9/9/2012 | 2 | sinus infection | INSOMNIA!!!!! Restless, can't sleep, can't think...... I've only taken this drug for a couple days now & I am dead ass tired from lack of sleep. | F | 35 | 10 days | 9/7/2012 | 5 | Mycoplasma Respiratory Infection | strong dream recall, helped by dosing in am, gas, mild diarrhea, mental fog at times, some strange heart beats. | Strong medication which works well to help treat chronic sinusitis. If possible, it may be a good idea to drink abit of Gatorade since this medication can cause some issues with heartbeat due to electrolyte imbalance. | M | 50 | 28 days 500mg 1X M | 9/6/2012 | 1 | sinus infection bronchitis | Nausea, diarrhea, dizzy, horrible taste in mouth first day followed by a total loss of sense of taste and smell, fatique | I took this drug for 2 ½ days (6 tablets). Granted, I was pretty sick when I started the drug and while the drug did help with the sinus infection, the side effects were really horrible. The bronchitis has not seemed to improve. I kept waiting for the side effects to lessen, but when they didn’t and I lost my sense of taste, I went back to the doctor and got a Zpac which I have tolerated okay in the past. Apparently, some people do well on Biaxin but if you start out with side effects know that it doesn’t get better. At least, it did not get better for me. | F | 59 | 2.5 days 500 mg 2X day | 9/6/2012 | 2 | lung infection | Horrible metallic taste in my mouth that has never gone away, I have two more doses left. Dry mouth. After taking it for a couple of days my acid reflux got so bad I almost went to the ER. I have been extremely sleepy but unable to sleep well. I have had mood swings and crying but I cannot say for sure they were related to this medicine, although after reading the other comments I am wondering. | I am at the end of my treatment with this drug and I only feel about 50% better. I am going to have to go the doctor again. | F | 48 | 10 days 500MG 2X day | 8/30/2012 | 3 | Sinuse infection | Dry mouth funny taste and not too hungry oh nightmears too stopped taking at 9 days oh tired too | F | 48 | 10 days 250 | 8/28/2012 | 2 | bronchitis | bitter taste in mouth, rapid heartbeat, fatigue, anxiety | F | 58 | 7 days 2X day | 8/20/2012 | 2 | respiratory infection | I got worse not better. I had sore throat and it got worse. I had pain in my ears as well.that seemed to get worse as well. | although in the same family arithromycin seems to work better. | F | 64 | 8 days 500 x2 1X day | 8/11/2012 | 1 | Sinus Infection | I experience very little side effects until half way through the treatment. I then had insomnia, heart was beating fast, restlessness, unable to think clearly, and dizziness. I also started to get ringing in my ears and a horrible taste in my mouth. It has been 5 days since I stopped the medication and I still have the ringing in my ears, dizziness and weakness in my arms and legs. It took almost 4 days until the horrible taste in my mouth went away from this medication. I am unable to work, think or function now. I cannot walk properly because of the weakness in my legs, I am dizzy and have the horrible ringing in my ears. I went to the doctor today to get some bloodwork done to see if there is any other horrible effects to this med. I am worried that I have permanent damage to my hearing. Has anyone out there experience hearing symptoms (tinnitus) and did they ever go away.a Also has anyone experience more side effects after the medication was stopped. Please email me at Se | I will never, ever take this drug again, nor will I ever allow it to be given to my children....EVER!!! | F | 51 | 500 1X day | 8/7/2012 Patient History | 2 | sinus infection | my mouth tasting like what i invision rancid, rotted, poisoned meat would taste like | I want to THANK YOU all for your comments!!! I went yesterday to a walk in clinic because I had the worst taste in the back of my throat, major nausea, and exhaustion, I was diagnosed with a bad sinus infection; started the biaxin yesterday, took 2 doses with food, and woke up twice last night with this taste in my mouth, to the point where I was sure I was decomposing from the inside out!!! I was actually thinking of going to the emergency this morning because I was so scared, but after reading your comments, I have calmed myself down (especially the comment about the taste being like that of a sinus infection). I have never experienced a sinus infection before, so the combination of the bad taste from that, and add the biaxin, I was TERRIFIED. So thank you all for calming me down; I will try to continue the medication, and I'll make sure i DONT talk to anyone with the rancid breath!!! | F | 47 | 1 days 500 mg 2X day | 7/25/2012 | 1 | Sinus infection | The most god awful drug ever invented and/or prescribed for anyone with depression and/or anxiety. I take low dose Celexa and the occasional immitrex for migraines, and after 4 days on Biaxin I was diagnosed with serotonin syndrome because of the effect Biaxin has on metabolizing other drugs. I had to take a month long medical leave of absence from work to cope with the physical and psychological side effects of this drug. Major side effects for me included: severe stomach pain, nausea, metallic taste in mouth, heart palpitations, increase in blood pressure, headache, depersonalization, anxiety, severe depression, feeling like I was going crazy, panic attacks. If you experience any of these scary symptoms, please know you are not crazy and there are others who have been through what you are going through. Get a psychologist on board to sort it all out- I believe it is what truly hastened my recovery. | I take 20mg celexa for depression- I have taken the same dose for 8 years and have NEVER had a major depressive episode since. I took Biaxin for 4 days before having to go to the doctor. I experienced blood pressure fluctuations to160/105 several times a day, even if I was just watching TV. My heart would race/beat funny. I have never had anxiety, but on day 4 I had a full blown panic attack. I felt completely disconnected from the world- people looked strange, my own reflection looked strange, my pets looked strange. I felt like I was in a terrible dream and couldn't wake up. At one point I contemplated stabbing myself with a pen to prove once and for all if I was awake or not. THESE SIDE EFFECTS ARE NOT OK. It has now been 7 days since I took my last Biaxin and I am just now starting to feel like my normal self, but I still have lingering side effects. DO NOT take this medicine if you have a history of depression and/or anxiety... treated or not. After reading so many reviews, it's obvious this drug can wreak havoc on your brain even if you're not taking antidepressants. I am reporting this the drug company and filing a complaint with my idiot primary care doctor who gave me a contraindicated drug combination. | F | 26 | 10 days 500mg 2X day | 7/9/2012 |