BIAXIN Reviews (CLARITHROMYCIN)

Average Rating: 2.3 (1247 Ratings)

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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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 4  pneumonia Left a bad taste in the mouth. Was given the liquid form of the antibiotic. Has a terrible taste to it, but after trial and error, found the best way to "disguise" the taste was to mix it with 1/3rd cup of chocolate pudding. That helped alot and after a day, the fever was more manageable. M 10 3 days
7ml 2X day
1/8/2011
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 3  Sinus infection This site really helped. I started with the disgusting taste and I didn't know if it was a typical side effect. It's constant. I also had "flutters" and one night woke up in a palpitating panic. The side effects are worse than I've had BUT this is the 3rd medication for this infection and it's finally improving. My dr told me to take with food (like in the middle of a meal) and i havent had stomach problems (yet anyway?!) I dont think it'd be my first option but definately works. F 33 5 days
500 2X day
1/2/2011
 5  sinus infection The only side effects I've noticed are tiredness come drowsiness, a slight loss of mental alertness, and a slight decrease in apetite...plus the inevitable mild oral and intestinal side effects (the latter of which I'm trying to counter by eating yoghurt). Maybe if I was flying an aeroplane or driving a train the tiredenss/drowsiness might be an issue, and in my case I've decided not to drive a car until I finish taking the course of tablets. I'm surprised and interested to learn that people have such significant reactions to antibiotics. I haven't taken antibiotics in over 20 years and have forgotten what they're like, so they're sort of new territory for me. So far they're doing a great job on the sinus infection. I no longer feel in its grip, as if it were sucking away my vitality like a malevolent (non-medical) leech. My sympathies to all you people who have allergic etc reactions to antibiotics! M 53 5 days
250 MG 2X day
12/31/2010
 1  Strep Throat/Sinus Infection Stomach cramps, loss of appetite, trembling, bloody stool, trouble sleeping, vivid nightmares This drug was excellent at curing my strep throat and sinus infection, but the side effects were severe enough that halfway through my prescribed dose my doctor told me to stop taking it. I knew Biaxin had a reputation of having bad effects on your digestive system, so I took Acidophilus to ward anything off, but I still wound up having bloody stools after 5 days. Called my doctor and he said to stop taking it and see if things got worse. If you take this medication, monitor yourself very carefully! F 18 10 days
500 2X day
12/31/2010
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 1  sinusitis infection i was on zpak for a week when i went to the ER for brerathing problems. thats is when they said i had sinisitus and gave me an TX for biaxin. 5 days later i had to rush to the hopsital for lack breathing too. both times the staff said my heart was beating fast but everything else was normal, they labled it an anxiety attack. i have been sleeping at my parents house since then because i dint want to be alone if it happens again. they prescribed me ativan which is a miricle. i completed the medication and hope that these anxiety attack side effects stop as well! I have never had any breathing issues my hwole life so this was the worst tmie ever for me. be sure to read up on antibiotics before taking the because they make you feel these anxiaty attacks/palpitations/limp in throat etc as if its your fault and its not! F 32 7 days
500mg 2X day
12/26/2010
 1  Sinus Infection Within 20 minutes of the first dose my heart started pounding hard. Then about an hour later I got a bad headache. The heart pounding subsided after about 2 hours. When I went to bed I had extreme difficulty sleeping and when I finally did fall asleep, I had vivid and crazy dreams. I also had bad obsessive thoughts I couldn't shake. Woke up with a headache and empty feeling in my body. I stopped taking it after one dose and will avoid in the future M 30 1 days
500MG 2X day
12/23/2010
 1  Strep Throat Metallic taste in mouth (bearable), sharp pains in abdomen (annoying but apparently not serious), EXTREME Insomnia - could not sleep for 5 days... slept maybe 1-2 hours and would wake up after a nightmare in a cold sweat (normally a sound sleeper), extreme mood swings and heart paplitations/anxiety. Went back to the doctor today and they took an ECG. They advised to stop taking ASAP unfortunatey I am allergic to penicillin so options are limited. DO NOT TAKE THIS! F 30 5 days
2 pills 1X day
12/21/2010
 1  Infection I only took 1 dose and I am supposed to take it for 10 days. I took with with water, food and even yogourt.............Intense nausea (any smell makes me want to vomit) that lasted several hours. A very very bad head ache which simply didn't go away. very strange vivid dreams. Severe stomach cramps. Now I have to go abck to the clinic for something else. I will try it again today and if I still feel as bad then I am going to ask for an alternative. F 25 10 days
2 X 500 mg 1X day
12/20/2010
 1  Sinus Infection I took my first dose with food and it gave me severe stomach pain, so much so I went to the ER thinking something was really wrong. It took over 18 hours for the pain to subside. The ER doctor could not find anything else wrong and said that Biaxin can be very hard on the stomach. I don't know why the doctor even prescribed this in the first place when I have had great success with z-packs in the past in getting rid of a sinus infection. F 30 1 days
500 2X day
12/20/2010
 3  3rd time having strep in 2 months Insomnia, stabbing pains in my lower back, had pancreatitis last year felt as bad as that to the point where I thought I had pancreatitis again, didn't have depression or horrible dreams but I am also on an ssri and coumadin. No metallic taste for me either I have been on azithromycine and I am allergic to penicillin but I was unable to get rid of strep. I will most likely get my tonsils removed also. Like other writers have said if your infection is bad enough to be on this drug you should deal with the side effects but if you have A mild infection and were prescribed this it seems to be almost criminal. Doctors shouldn't prescribe this all Willy nilly but some people are probably glad it saved their life. F 23 10 days
500mg 2X day
12/19/2010
 2  Pneumonia Metallic taste when coughing (not a big problem). Itchy rash and spots on chest after 16hrs, extending to arms after 32hrs - diagnosed as allergic reaction. Was prescribed 10days worth, doctor switched me to AVELOX. Metalic taste gone, but itchy rash persists 32hrs after shopping BIAXIN - maybe caused by AVELOX. M 25 2 days
500MGx2 1X day
12/19/2010
 2  bronchitis metallic taste in mouth, nightmares, mood swings, anxiety, depressed feeling, increased urination, insomnia, and stomach pains. F 18 10 days
500 MG 2X day
12/12/2010
 1  sinus infection terrible metallic taste from start getting worse with increased salivation broken sleep and feelings of depression, on day five so tired and cannot cope with constant bad taste in mouth accompanied by dizzy spells. Have stopped taking and dr sending different antibiotic hope these work but would rather cope with the sinus infection - which may i add was bad but these tablets are horrendous and would Never take again! F 49 10 days
500 2X day
12/10/2010
 3  chest infection(pneumonia) Have had little side effects except metallic taste,hot flashes which seem like sweating from inside to out. Some insomnia. No nightmare,halluciations or stomach problems. No diarrehia but several b.m. a day. Still coughing but nothings comes up,Dr. has extended for 4 more days as he still hears noise from chest. Will have follow up X-rays to see if lungs have cleared. For the few side effects, I had I would recommend this product F 67 10 days
500MG 1X day
12/9/2010
 5  chronic sinusitis Stomache pains, gas, INSOMNIA, bitter taste in mouth, weird dizziness... mild high feeling...almost dream state moments. Do not consume alcohol while taking this medication.. or god have mercy on your soul.. Even consuming a small amount gave me a 48hr EXTREME hangover. One good side effect. I had this Dry itchy skin on my back.. suffered with it for over 20 years. After 5 days on these meds my back is smooth as a babies bottom and for the first time no itching. When you have been itching for 20 years these detrimental side effects are more than acceptable in my case. TIPS. Do not take meds at night. Start your regiment in the morning with breakfast. This way you avoid the crazy ass night tremors... although there is no escaping the insomnia it seams. Take with Yogurt to avoid the runs. The med destroys all bacteria.. even the good one that promote healthy digestion. You need to replace those good bacterial. I recommend Yoptimal with dual probiotics. other than that... remember.. this med is the equivalent of a Bacterial NUCLEAR attack!! If your doc put you these very strong meds.. you probably need to suck it up get it done. Finish your meds. You for sure don't want your infection to be resistant to this powerful stuff.. M 36 15 days
1000 1X day
12/8/2010
 1  Sinus Infection Increased heart rate (over 100 beats per minutes for days straight), insomnia (slept about 5 hours in 72 hours), extreme anxiety, chest pain, shortness of breath, fear of sleeping, palpitations, waking up gasping with palpitations, dizziness, tingling and numbness The time I took Biaxin was one of the most terrifying in my life. I was afraid to sleep because I was afraid that based on the severe chest pain, increased heart rate, palpiations and extreme anxiety. I didn't realize it was all related to the medication until 2 days before it was up (the symptoms just got worse and worse as it went on). I even had to have cardiac tests due to the effects. I'm sure that drufs affect everyone differently, but based on my experience I will NEVER take this again. I was on the generic and have heard some people say that seemed to cause more issues. F 25 12 days
500 MG 2X day
12/8/2010
 1  bronchitus It has been horrible! I took the prescribed amt. two 500 mg once a day. I don't know if my experience is typical but if it is I would warn others! I started on a Thursday, by nighttime I started feeling woozie, by Friday I felt fluish, that night I started having vivid nightmares,diarrhea,nausea,lightheadedness,confusion,chills then hot flashes, every smell made me nauseous and soon I was gagging and unable to eat or drink without getting severely ill! By the time I was able to get a dr. ok to stop taking the medicine as you are not supposed to stop without consulting your dr. it was Monday, I have been unable to go go work since. I am too dizzy and sick to stomach to chance driving any distance. I have not taken a dose for 48 hours and still feel awful! Please be careful! F 45 4 days
1000 1X day
12/7/2010
 4  lyme this metallic taste everyone is experience taste like cocaine. if you have ever tried it i think this drug has coke in it also because why does it show up postive as cocaine in drug tests. don drink coffee with it acts like your coked up. i have done coke in my college days im telling you this has cocaine in it. F 47 4 days
500 1X day
12/6/2010
 3  Sinus Infection I had an awful bitter taste in my mouth, stomach pain, and headache--the tongue numbness and not being able to taste or smell was annoying. Didn't feel well when starting the drug but am still taking it for the next week. The side effects are scary. After 4 other antibiotics trying to get rid of a sinus infection, I was sent to an allergist who determined that not only did I have a sinus infection, but that it was complicated by allergies to ragweed, outdoor molds, cats/dogs, dust mites. I am still not feeling well and haven't seen any change after being on Biaxin for a week. Still can't clear my throat of mucus - every day I feel lousy. I'm not sure what the next week will bring since I'm not finished with the dose. F 61 14 days
500 MG 2X day
12/5/2010
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 1  bronchial infection bad taste in mouth - no real digestive side effects, but mood swings, irritability, depression, anxiety, HORRIBLE nightmares, trouble sleeping I was on a 7 day regimin, but stopped after 6 days because I couldn't handle the feeling of depression that was coming over me. It didn't even clear up my infection all the way either. I have been off of this medication now for over 2 weeks, and I still feel like I am feeling anxiety, depression, thoughts of doom, ...I have never had these problems before taking this medication. I am trying to figure out if it is possible for these symptoms to remain after being off the medication. I feel like I am going a little crazy. I will NEVER take this medication again and I will not let any of my children take it - I will put it on the block list. F 34 6 days
500 mg 2X day
12/1/2010
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