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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 1  Chest cold. 5 minute diagnosis :( Pimply ITCHY rash on both hands next morning, rash on ankle next day, pronounced dizziness for hours at a time, anxiety with chills, depression, gagging reaction when yawning, stomach pain all night, hungry every hour What the hell is this? What ever happened to good old amoxicillin, the tasty pink stuff? I took a single 2-pill dose and after a night of stomach pain (I expected that much), I got up and had breakfast. Shortly thereafter my hands began to itch and there were bumps all over the backs of my hands. I called the MD and he told me I was allergic, stop taking the medicine (great, $55 wasted) and just take Robitussin. But it's not over, now there's dizziness, anxiety (I thought I was going nuts till I found this website) and more itching. While it's been almost 48 hours since my only dose, I am still dealing with the effects. I feel I should not have been given this medicine so quickly. My MD looked down my throat, said I got what everyone else has, and wrote the prescription. No tests, no culture, no nothing. This stuff is toxic. I hope I don't get a Y-infection to boot... I did not experience the metallic flavor in my mouth. (I say this as my head spins.) F 31 1 days
4/16/2008
 1  Bhronchitis Diarhea,severe dry mouth,parinoia,insomnia,psychosis,anxiety hallucinations. I would never take this drug again.It almost ruined my life in a period of ten days.I couldn't focus at work.I imagined all sorts of illusions.I began experiancing parinoia and I had no sense of reality.With in two days on the drug I noticed severe insomnia and began getting really nervous.Things got worse after the doctor told me to stay on it for the full ten days.When the ten days were up I ended up in the E.R. with some major problems.What I experianced was hell.They admitted me to a mental health facility for observation.After two days I was released and treated with Respritol and Celexa.The doctor diagnosed me with severe deppression and Psychosis due to Biaxin.I have no history of mental health problems.This was the scariest thing anyone could go through and it is really hard on your family.I don't think I was back normal for months.I hope this drug will be taken off the market it is very dangerous for some people. M 40 10 days
4/13/2008
 1  Sinus Infection After taking my second dose I tried going to bed. I started experiencing hallucinations. My thoughts raced about work-related problems (that weren't really problems at all), and though I was completely aware that something wasn't quite right, I couldn't "turn it off". I felt like I was going crazy. My heart also started racing. Shortly after, I started vomiting and dry heaving uncontrollably. At some point, the hallucinations stopped, but the vomiting lasted the rest of the night and about half of the following day. I stayed home from work for two days following to regain my strength. The intensity of the side effects made my sinus infection feel like "kid stuff". I would never take Biaxin again. F 26 1 days
4/12/2008
 1  ?Bhronchitos Lack of appettite,horriable dry mouth,severe insomnia,diarreha,Bad night sweats,chills,severe mood swings,mania,hallucinations,couldn't focus,parinoia. This so called antibiotic almost ruined my life.Within two days of taking this medication I noticed some side effects.I got really nervous and couldn't sleep but a couple hours at a time.After talking to the doctor and my sister in law that is an R.N. they told me to continue taking the drug.Things eventually got worse.I thought I was losing my mind and my family and I thought it was best for me to admit myself to the E.R. I ended up in a mental health facility to have them check me out.It was the hardest thing I've ever had happen to me.The Phychiatrist dianosed me with severe deppresion and Psycosis due to Biaxin.After he treated me with Respertol and Celexa I eventually got better.I don't think I was fully back to normal for around three months.It's been a year now since this happended to me and I feel much better.This is a great website.I wished I'd have found it when my family and I were going thru all this hell.Take this drug off the market and email the F.D.A. with your side ef M 40 10 days
4/11/2008
 2  Throat infection Metallic taste in my mouth, headache within 2 hours of taking dosage, itchiness, difficulty swallowing, lightheaded, feeling of anxiety, irritable Okay....now I know it's not just me. This is the 2nd time in 2 yrs that I've taken this medication, and the side effects are just as bad this time as the first. I feel the medicine is worse than the illness. I will advise my doctor (of 26 yrs) that I will never take this again. I'm sure there are other options!!! F 46 2 days
4/10/2008
 1  sinus infection Caused a horrible mood, a dissatisfied rage that lasted as long as I took it. It was so awful, and I was so miserable that I stopped taking it after 5 days. I know I shouldn't have stopped, but I couldn't take feeling so completely awful mentally and emotionally anymore. It worked, but at too much of a cost. I will never take this antibiotic again. M 33 5 days
4/9/2008
 5  Brochitis I have taken many times before without any side effect but the metalic taste. But it seems to be much lessened with the "XL" version and really doesn't bother me if it will take away the bronchitis. I think it's the best drug I've ever used for a chest infection. 7 years ago I was given Keflex and something else when I had a bad case of bronchitis. It didn't work on my body and I ended up with double pnemonia. I was then given Biaxin and it kicked the pnemonia right out of me. This happened twice more in a 3 year period and Biaxin was the answer each time. M 45 10 days
4/6/2008
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 4  bronchitis;sinusitis Anxiety, paranoia, nightmares (Character- Spy vs Spy- from Mad Magazine which I haven't read for 50+ years slinking into my room to kill me), difficulty sleeping (early morning waking) & restlessness, abdominal muscular pain, fatigue, loopy thoughts, feelings of despair, not my usual self according to significant other, feeling she was going to die. SX begin after about 4 days. It worked but emotional side effects would cause me not to take it again. I'm a retired nurse and have had problem finding correct antibiotic when needed. My MD usual is surprised by my reactions, but he believes me. The drug worked quickly on SX like stuffiness and post nasal drip, but I wouldn't take it again. M 66 9 days
4/5/2008
 1  sinus infection// Woke up middle of night with horrible bitter taste and dry mouth Would never take again.Started Feb.22 and now its April 5th and still have terrible taste and my teeth feel llike they are coated with grub.While sick would get up at night to brush my teeth 2 o r 3 times a night.Could not sleep for more then a couple of hrs. My routine would to be awake between 1 ro 4 a.m. Didn't have stomach problem,but forced myself to eat and take on full stomach. So glad I found this site. I thought I was going crazy because I just could.t seem to get feeling better.Hope to feel strong enough to get back into playing golf in a few weeks.Just don't seem to have my same old get up and go. F 68 10 days
4/5/2008
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 3  recurrent sinus infections Copper taste in mouth, gnawing feeling in stomach. Some anxiety. My sinus infection seems to have cleared up -- hope it's gone for good. The nasty mouth taste seems to be common. Gnawing sensation in stomach with or without food. Two more days for me, and I'm looking forward to being done! M 35 14 days
4/4/2008
 5  Sinus Infection, coughing Bad taste in my mouth and very hungry, even though I ate my normal proportions. Also, interrupted sleep, mild depression...or the feeling of needing to sleep, but that could be attributed to the body healing and the energy it takes to do that. I DO feel better. I CAN breathe better and my cough has loosened. I believe it IS working quickly. F 44 2 days
4/2/2008
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 2  sinus infection headache, weak knees, no balance, sharp pains throw my stomach, constant stomach ache, gross metal/puke-like taste in my mouth, confusion, exhaustion- it would take me a good hour to get out of bed in the morning. normally im up by.. 5, itchy. on the first day about an hour after i took the pill it effected me.. i was at work and couldnt even remember how to work the till. (even though i've been doing it for about 2 years now) the metal/puke taste was to much to take. nothing would take it away the second day the metel taste was stil there. and i was in extreme stomach pain. i was itchy everywhere on my body. the third day i couldnt taste the metel taste... or my food. .... and on the third day is when i found out they gave me the wrong medcine. i wont be going back to that doctor. F 17 3 days
4/2/2008
 1  sinus infection during flu every cell of body saturated with horrible taste; extreme insomnia; delirium, hallucinations; extreme depression; agitation; couldn't eat or drink because of bad taste Would never recommend. Side effects worse than illness. Lost 10 days from work. Took 2 years to get back to sleeping normally. Taste stayed with me for 2 months, coming back. Felt very weak, tormented and incapacitated. Never lost time from work before this episode. Thought I was losing my mind. Went to friend who is phd in psych. She said I was suffering the side effects of biaxin. Drs not sympathetic, seemed ignorant of drug effects. Since then, heard of many anecdotal incidents similar to my experience. Confusing to family members due to psychiatric symptoms. Ruined me for months afterwards. I wonder what permanent damage was done. Before biaxin, no trouble sleeping, I could work through any illness. I was in bed for 3 days, and felt like I was dying. Friend finally took me to doctors, as I was nonfunctional. My son told me today he had similar symptoms during recent biaxin prescription. He remembered what happened to me, and toughed it out. He is still sick, however, and won't F 53 3 days
3/30/2008
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 1  sinus infection face heart rate/palpations, anxiety, loss of appetite, hot/cold shivers, fever, racing mind, insomina. F 42 7 days
3/28/2008
 1  Bronchitis/Sinus/start of Pneumonia Taking 2 x 500mg a day, for 10 days. I did 3 days, I will start my 4th day in a few minutes. So sad Im crying. Insomnia, extreme awful taste in my mouth. Depressed because it is such a slow recovery, probably because I can't rest. I feel confused, can't go to work and feel so bad about it. The taste : the pharmacist said that it would leave a metal taste. I never tasted metal, but Im sure any metal tastes way much better that this one I have in my mouth. I never had such awful taste stuck in my mouth. I can't get rid of it. Brushes my teeth 5 times a day. The is slowly bringing me back on the healthy side, but I am paying a incredible price for it. I feel anxious, depressed, sad, terrible cramps in my stomach, I have to eat to get rid of it. I went to the doctor 2 times, because I was intolerant to the first med prescribed. This first med gave me 2 migraines with the 2 only doses I took. This is not my first bronchitis, I never been so deconstructed like that by an antibiotic. Thank god my husband is there by my side to help me, to take care of me. I did some google about antibiotics for bronchitis and at the hospital they give you a 3 day treatment intravenous. Thats where Im going tomorrow and never going back to see this doctor a this clinic. NOT RECOMMENDED, F 32 4 days
3/24/2008
 4  bronchitis/light pneumonia strong headache and diarrhea Had severe chest congestion for four days went to my doctor and he prescribed Biaxin. Except for the headache I am very pleased with the results. I am currently on my third day, two pills at 500mg a day, and havent experienced the metallic taste. Last night I did have vivid dreams, although I am just posting that due to the fact I read others had had strong dreams also. M 32 3 days
3/23/2008
 1  Strep Throat Within 2 hours of taking this medicince I was in the bathroom withe massive diahrrea and throwing up in a cup at the same time Only took 1 dose! F 36 1 days
3/20/2008
 4  sore throat/sinus infection Although I was warned about upset stomach, so far that hasn't been a problem. Biggest concern is the terrible taste. If I keep something in my mouth (soda, gum, mints) it's not too bad. I have been on the the drug for 5 days out of a 7 day round. About 3 days into it I began to have shaking in my hands. Makes it very difficult to write and even to work on the computer. Glad to see others complaining of this side effect. Have had some increase in anxiety, but I take Xanax regularly for anxiety. It has cleared up most of my symptoms. I'd rather take it even w/the side effects than a Z-pack! F 46 7 days
3/19/2008
 1  sinus infection I never would have believed that an antibiotic could produce the number and severity of side-effects which I experienced. I have a history of depression and panic attacks, but have been symptom-free for about 10 years. From the Biaxin I had a crushing attack of agitation and near-delirium. I was crying and pacing and was inconsolable. Went to the ER and tried to explain that I was hav ing a reaction to Biaxin, which I pieced together after reading this valuable website. ER Doctor finally concurred, I was having a very "rare" event attributable to the Biaxin. From reading this site, I have to question that these events are rare, or certainly rare enough. I will never take this drug again, nor will I allow my children to take it. ASK YOUR DOCTOR FOR SOMETHING ELSE!! I hope negative side-effects from Biaxin will be reported to patients' doctors and that these doctors take appropriate action to inform the drug-makers. As consumers, we have the ability to report these incidents to the FDA as well. F 44 4 days
3/18/2008
 3  maxillary sinus infect Had an increase in heartrate that was alarming and had constant hunger/stomach grumbling mild dizziness and leg weakness. I have taken this drug well in the past but it seems I have gotten sensitive to it now all of the sudden, a shame too, works well and is good for healing bad stomachs. I will have to switch I guess. M 31 2 days
3/17/2008

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