BIAXIN Reviews (CLARITHROMYCIN)

Average Rating: 2.3 (1247 Ratings)

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 ANTIBACTERIALS, MISCELLANEOUS

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BIAXIN  (CLARITHROMYCIN):  Clarithromycin is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial respiratory tract infections. Clarithromycin is known as a macrolide antibiotic. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections. It will not work for viral infections (such as common cold, flu). Using any antibiotic when it is not needed can cause it to not work for future infections.   FDA Approval Date: 1991-10-31 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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 2  Throat infection with fever metallic taste, mild/moderate anxiety on 3rd day with increased heart rate and felt my heart was pumping harder than usual As a pharmacist, the clarithromycin may or may not have caused the anxiety. Only 3% of patients experience psychological problems with clarithromycin so it is rare. I'm normally a very relaxed, laid back person but I really did not feel myself after the 3rd day of treatment so I stopped taking the tablets. Anxiety may have also been due to being unwell for longer than expected causing some stress. F 24 3 days
500 2X day
7/1/2012
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 1  chest infection The most disgusting unbearable taste in mouth like someone sprayed hairspray in mouth.not being able to sleep,palpitations,shakes,naseua,diarhea,anxiety.headache, I would NEVER take this drug again EVER!!!!!!!!!think the worst thing is the unbearable taste in mouth...awful. F 39 7 days
500 2X day
6/11/2012
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 5  Bronchitis Has cured me twice with no side effects. My respiratory system can be likened to my achilles heel. When my body comes down with a chest cold the liklihood of developing bronchitis is very high regardless of what I do to curb the sickness. My body seems to produce an uncommonly high amount of mucus making my lungs feel as though they are heavy filled with glue. I've taken Biaxin XL twice for bronchitis and experienced positive results with no side effects. On a side note the doctor also prescribed 'liquid expectorant' to help clear my stubborn mucus. M 26 7 days
500 2X day
6/1/2012
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 1  sinus infection Vertigo anxiety weakness high blood pressure after 2 pills F 63 2 days
500 mg 2x
5/27/2012
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 1  strep throat nausea, diarrhea, killer bad stomach cramps, foul bitter taste in my mouth, weakness in arms and legs, dizziness, racing heart, major insomnia, odd crying spells, mild dehydration, body shakes, hot and cold flashes, night sweats and chills, swollen tongue, lower back and chest pain, extreme fatigue, frequent bathroom trips to pee, dry mouth and throat, body tingling, fainting spell, jitters This was one of the worst experiences I have ever had with an antibiotic. I was taking a genaric form of BIAXIN (CLARITHROMYCIN 500) the side effects are horrendous, feel worse than before I started taking medication. Its been more then 24 hours when I took the 4th pill ( last one I will take) I am still having most of these side affects. NEVER EVER EVER will I take this medicine again! $75 to poisin myself. Flushing the rest of the pills down the toylet. F 43 2 days
500 2X day
5/21/2012
 1  Bacterial infection in throat Terrible nausea for 2 hours after taking the first dose. Diarrhea as well. Felt like the stomach bug without the stomach cramps. Calling doctor in the morning for different meds. Never taking this again F 29 1 times
500 MG
5/3/2012
 3  Upper respritory/sinus infection Severe nausea and want to sleep all the time. very bad taste in my mouth.Weakness. almost makes me feel worse then I was without it.so far no sign of inprovment only on it so far 2 full days. F 49 10 days
500mg 3X day
5/2/2012
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 4  for sinus and throat infection bitterness in mouth.very drowsy. F 35 10 days
500mg 2X day
4/26/2012
 5  Tonsillitis, Pharyngitis. Metallic taste I was so sick when I went to the doctor that to be honest, no side effect could be worse than that. I'm pretty hardy when it comes to illnesses because I catch things easily- symptoms don't usually get to me, I usually just stick it out and I don't bother going to the doctor. This time was different, though. I was on the verge of tears; I had headache, I couldn't sleep due to the feeling of drowning on mucus, my throat was so sore I couldn't drink anything, and I kept throwing up. I started taking this yesterday, and am now on my 3rd dose. I've not thrown up since the medication has been in my system and the levels of mucus have dropped significantly. I would take this medication again, because even if I had experienced the hallucinations/dreams and symptoms that others have mentioned- It's making my infection go away. Nothing that's good for you tastes good, and if you're taking this you'll probably get worse before you get better- but you'll get better. Which is the whole point. Also, I noticed that the pill itself smells like vanilla milkshake- the pill tastes of nothing but then leaves the aftertaste. However, it's nothing unbearable . F 19 7 days
500mg 2X day
4/18/2012
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 4  ear infection, throat infection Dizziness and buzzed for 3 hours after taking it. Tired.. But also sick. I did have a nightmare last night that was very scary. I have been eating healthy food, not having any caffine, and drinking tons of fluids. I wonder if the people with bad experiences haven't been taking as good care of themself? All side effects have been very mild after the first 3 hours after taking the drug. F 21 7 days
1000mg
4/17/2012
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 3  sinus and ear infection Loss of appetite; slight tremors; flushed cheeks and a general feeling like I am buzzed on something. I am taking the BIAXIN XL... STRONG antibiotic. After 2 days, my infection is gone, however due to the concerning side-effects (are they worth going BACK to the 5-hour wait clinic??), I will try to take 1 pill 2 x per day. I think the impact of the 1000MG in the morning may be too much for me. I eat alot of yogurt to address the potential of this killing all the good bacteria in my digestive system. No diarrhea or abdominal pains. F 46 5 days
500 MG X 2 1X day
3/17/2012
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 4  MAC Slight trembling, some dizziness for about 2-4 hours after taking, drowsiness Several years ago when I took this for the first time, I took it on an empty stomach and ended up in the ER with horrible abdominal pain. But since then, when it has been prescribed, I've taken it with food and sometimes with an antacid and have had no problems. Now I am taking it as part of a long-term treatment for a lung infection and am thankful not to have the side effects others have suffered. I don't like the way it makes me sleepy in the daytime, but, hey, it makes me sleepy at night, too, and I'm sleeping better than I have in years. I just pray that I won't develop any bad side effects and have to break in a different antibiotic. BTW, I rated this as a 4, not a 5, because it has already made me feel better but it will be a year before I'll know whether I'm cured. F 79 8 days
500 2X day
3/8/2012
 1  Bronchitis Metallic taste in mouth & stomach pain F 21 10 days
500mh
3/3/2012
 5  Strep Metallic taste and bloated, gassy feeling. Diarrhea Lemon drops cure the metallic taste. Diarrhea went away a few days after finishing the medication. Felt better from my strep after the second or third dose. Took Diflucan for the yeast infection, however, I get that from most antbiotics anyway! F 52 10 days
500 mg 2X day
3/2/2012
 1  sinusitis and bronchitis metallic taste, migraines, extreme restless in arms (horrible feeling like when you have restless legs), body shakes, heart palipitations This is the second time I have been prescribed and same side effects that both times needed to be stopped. F 43 5 days
500 1X day
3/1/2012
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 1   Racing heart, metallic taste, anxiety, major insomnia and then manic dreams when I could sleep. No history of mental illness, but symptoms bloomed with the BIAXIN XL and then went away after the drug was flushed out of my system. I stopped taking it after 5 days - thank goodness. It was scary. DON'T TAKE THIS DRUG. The adverse side effects are VERY serious. It is NOT worth it. Note: The adverse side effects of BIAXIN XL may be WORSE than the adverse side effects of the regular BIAXIN. F 40 10 days
500 2X day
2/28/2012
 2  sinus infection I wish I had read some of these posts before I started taking this! It seems to be working, but the side fx are very disturbing. I am also having dalisque nightmares, crying in the mornings, but now that I know that these are caused by the drug I am doing my best to cope with the anxiety, fear and paranoia that it is bringing on. I am going to cut out all caffein as hoping this will help. Don't want to stop taking it now, and maybe it was the only choice but the side fx of "mood swings" is an understatement and should be emphasized. F 56 6 days
500 mg 2X day
2/25/2012
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 5  dental abcess, uti, sinus infection gastro distress, mental fuzziness, odd taste in mouth, mild dehydration, increased sleeping this was prescribed for 3 simultaneous infections as i cannot take anything with penicillin. this antibiotic, although very strong, proved incredibly effective. bottom line: this worked for me, and the benefits from this medication far outweighed the side effects in my particular case. F 31 7 days
500 xl 1X day
2/23/2012
 4  Sinus infection Bitter taste in mouth, that's all. M 35 10 days
20
2/23/2012
 5  Bronchitis Metallic taste in my mouth. After 36 hours felt so much better. No other side effects. F 47 10 days
500MG 2X day
2/16/2012
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