BIAXIN Reviews (CLARITHROMYCIN)Average Rating: 2.3 (1247 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare BIAXIN with similar:
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| 2 | Sinus Infection | Really really horrible taste in mouth, extreme hunger, and terrible gas pains | Taste was so bad after three days that I got another prescription for Keflex, but it didn't do anything for the infection so now I'm back on the generic clarythromycin. The hunger is awful too because I can be extremly full and still have strong hunger pains. Wouldn't recommend it unless you really have to have it. | F | 19 | 7 days | 3/13/2009 | 3 | pneumonia | dry mouth, horrible metallic taste -- licked off the floor type, insomia, nightmares, anxiety, some abdominable pain, chest twinges | Did seem to help the pneumonia, but the side affects are horrible | F | 56 | 12 days | 3/10/2009 | 5 | Sinus Infection | Thanks for this website. I believe I discovered why I had a great experience with Biaxin 3 years ago and why I am having a horrible taste in my mouth, coated tongue and just unpleasantness this time. I'm using the generic! I'm going back to the pharmacy to exchange--I don't care if it costs more money. Biaxin is the only antibiotic that knocks out a bad sinus infection for me. | Try to avoid generic if you can. I think this is a very good antibiotic, so put up with the effects if you can. They are temporary! | F | 54 | 1.5 days | 3/8/2009 | 1 | Chest infection | Biaxin was prescribed to my mother in June of 2002. While on the medication she experienced sleeplessness, paranoia, anxiety, confused thinking, and a horrible taste in her mouth. She also lost her sense of smell. After she had finished taking it, the side effects continued. We went on a weekend trip in October of 2002 and while travelling she became very ill with severe nausea. She began to vomit, and it was pure bile. When this began, instead of going to our original destination I took her to the nearest hospital -- I didn't think she was going to make it there. She was admitted, bloodwork was done (which showed impaired liver function) and diagnosed with several large cysts on her liver, three of which had burst and caused her symptoms. She still, at this point, had the awful taste in her mouth that had started when she was taking Biaxin. When the doctor asked me to list any recent, new medications she had been taking, I mentioned the Biaxin she had taken several months | I would never, ever recommend that anyone take this drug. Yes, some people may not experience side effects, but it seems as though those who do experience severe and lasting side effects that impact their lives, and health, in a majorly negative way. | F | 57 | 10 days | 3/8/2009 | 3 | Pneumonia, ear and sinus infection | Largely psychological: Anxiety, depression, paranoia, hopelessness, negative rumnations. Possible loss of hearing, though I cannot attribute to biaxin at this point. My ear infection had reduced my hearing, possible I'm just not well yet. | I am so relieved to find I am not the only one who had emotional issues while on Biaxin. I started searching today because I was feeling really hopeless. I just couldn't get myself "up". Even though I have some negative thoughts, at least I can comfort in knowing they are probably due to medication and will resolve upon cessation. I actually started the search to see if hearing loss was a possible side effect. My wife lost most of her hearing due to aminoglycoside antibiotics (neomycin) and I was concerned that my hearing is not improving. I found the emotional sides by accident and am relieved. i thought I was going to need an antidepressant or antipsychotic. While I certainly cannot say 100% it's due to the medication, it's amazing an antibiotic could have this sort of effect. | M | 38 | 9 days | 3/6/2009 | 3 | upper respitory | HEADACHE, HEDACHE, HEADACHE!!!!! NAUSEA, NAUSEA, NAUSEA!!!! DIZZY DIZZY DIZZY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I NEED NOT SAY MORE!!!! AFTER THE 7TH DAY- I STOPPED!!! I COULD NOT TAKE ANOTHER DAY OF A HEADACHE BUT THEN, THE DIZZINESS SET IN AND I FELT AS IF I WOULD PUKE AT ANY MINUTE!!! BEEN OFF OF IT FOR A DAY AND A HALF AND I HAVE DIARRHEA REALLY REALLY BAD!!! AND THE WORST GAS I HAVE EVER HAD IN MY ENTIRE LIFE!!! THE GAS BUILT UP SO MUCH THAT MY STOMACHE WAS HARD AND ROUND! MY HUSBAND WAS ASTONISHED!! I LOOKED PREGNANT!!! AND THEN THE GAS STARTED AND LASTED FOR HOURS..THEN THE DIARRHEA SET IN AND THAT IS WHERE I AM WITH IT NOW!! MY DOCTOR PRESCRIBED MECLIZINE FOR MY DIZZINESS AND NAUSEA..IT SEEMED TO HAVE WORKED!! | I WILL NEVER TAKE THIS DRUG AGAIN!!! | F | 38 | 9 days | 3/5/2009 | 1 | Sinus Infection with Pink eye | Chemical/Metallic taste in mouth. Stomach Cramps. Paranoia. Slight insomnia | I am going to stop taking Biaxin mostly because of the horrible taste. the only reason I was put on this medication is because i broke out in hives last time i was put on Amoxicillin. I would rather have hives though than the stomach pains and taste. | F | 16 | 3 days | 3/5/2009 | 1 | Bronchitis | Severe metallic taste in my mouth 24/7. Insomnia, up all night. I would only sleep for 1/2 hr intervals. Stomach cramping. Very vivid dreams when I did sleep, I remember like it was real. | The mettalic taste and insomnia are severe. This is the first and last time that I take this medicine! I want to go off it but am supposed to be on it for 14 days! I don' think that I will last that long. | F | 36 | 7 days | 3/2/2009 | 3 | bronchitis | anxiety, tearfulness, nervousness, fast heart rate and palpitations, waking up feeling uneasy, BP elevated, negative thoughts coming at me, inability to cope | Had been taking Biaxin a number of times over past year and a half due to bronchitis. I liked the drug because it worked right away. I had no clue that this medication was contributing to the symptoms i was having, but now i realize the pattern. My side effects always occurred in conjunction with taking this medication. Try to take another antibiotic (not sure which one is better) if you are prone to anxiety or depression. | F | 46 | 10 days | 3/1/2009 | 3 | INTENSE HUNGER PAINS! | F | 18 | 30 days | 3/1/2009 | 1 | sinus infection and bronchitis | I am the female poster of 1/2/2009. Most of the side effects continue. My question for those who have experienced similar side effects is HOW did you overcome them? Was it just a question of time? I am being followed by a naturopath, who has me going through a detoxification process. I am surely not alone in wanting to learn about what others have done. | F | 53 | 5 days | 3/1/2009 | 1 | ear infection | really bad stomach pains, emtional problems | i hate taking this it has made me so miserable for the last couple of days and i dont think i could take this fr 7 days..its a horrible drug. it doesnt make you feel better it makes you feel worse | F | 18 | 3 days | 3/1/2009 | 2 | Sinusitis | Diarrea, woke one night and red faces were pouring out of my walls and my carpet was on fire. Never hallucinated before in my whole life. Dreams of my own death, death of those closest to me. Extremely bad taste in my mouth. Kept me up for 48 hours with the first dose... I'm glad I'm not the only one who had these symptoms. DO NOT take unless you are in bad, bad shape. | Avoid this drug. Dangerous, in my opinion. | M | 25 | 5 days | 2/28/2009 | 3 | 2nd sinus infection in a month | HORRIBLE taste in mouth, could be described as metallic or kinda like aerosol spray on your tounge | I have the generic (clarithromyc)500 mg, 2X a day for 2 weeks.currently on day 3, I thought I was CRAZY... never heard of this side effect!! Worked wonderful for infection, felt better the 2nd day. Dont think I would take again, I will try another... Taste is THAT BAD!! | F | 30 | 14 days | 2/26/2009 | 1 | upper respiratory infection | severe anxiety, muscle cramping, heart palpitations, increase in blood pressure, pressure in ears, nausea, dizziness, | symptoms persist months after completion of medication | F | 45 | 5 days | 2/26/2009 | 5 | Bronchitis | Metallic taste, slight anxiety (nothing I couldn't deal with) | I'm on day 6 of 10 and so far so good. The mettalic taste is annoying, but the side effect of cleaning out my sinuses has made me discover a new drug, oxygen. | M | 39 | 6 days | 2/24/2009 | 1 | Lyme Disease/Babesia | Emotional outburst, insomnia then deep, deep sleep with extreme vivid dreams. Could not determine between reality and dream states. Began to become paranoid, hallucinate and had extreme anxiety and delusions. I saw visions of myself dying and was having suicidal thoughts and desires to rage. I cried for 3-4 hours straight and felt complete insane. I am a strong person and never expected a medicine to have such a negative effect. The Kaiser doctor tried to say that suicidal thoughts were typically not a symptom but I have seen it on many sights!!! | I ended up in a pysch ward for the first time in my life. I completely lost my sense of reality and admitted myself because I was worried I was a danger to myself or society. This drug was HORRIBLE and we need to gather for a class action suit!!! This drug should not be on the market if other antibiotics can be used to clear up the infection. | F | 27 | 9 days | 2/24/2009 | 1 | Pharyngitis | Heart palpitations - extreme dizziness, felt disconnected from the world - anxiety/panic attacks for 4 months, tingling on left side of body, zero white blood cell count after taking biaxin and having lab work done | horrible medication - I would not recommend this medication to anyone!!!! | F | 40 | 4 days | 2/23/2009 | 1 | Sinus Infection | Insomnia, nervousness, stomach aches, bad taste | I quit taking after 3 days. Two days later I am still feeling the effects. | M | 33 | 3 days | 2/23/2009 | 2 | Sinus infection | insomnia, and as a result, clinical exhaustion | I would wake up after less than four hours of sleep and could not return to a sleep state. I would go to work wired, return home exhausted and repeated the cycle until I experienced complete exhaustion to the point of extreme mood swings and hallucinations. My infection symptoms were relieved within a few hours, but since rest is needed to the road to wellness, I could never achieve that with this drug. | M | 40 | 3 days | 2/22/2009 |