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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR BIAXIN | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | Bronchitis | Insomnia, Horrible taste in mouth (especially when lying down), hallucinations, vivid dreams when I could sleep, yeast infection, extremely agitated. | Fortunately I did not experience the rash, vomiting, diarrhea that many others have. I would probably have been better off taking the home remedies which abound on the internet and getting proper rest than taking this medication, which I am now AFRAID to continue taking for what might develop next. | F | 32 | 5 days | 9/7/2007 | 2 | bronchitis | I'm STARVING!!!!!!!! I googled Biaxin, no mention of starvation!! Came across this site when I googled "Biaxin hunger". I feel sick I've eaten so much to the point of constant heartburn, but I'm starving!!!! The metallic taste, I've had sooo many meds - that side effect is moot to me. Sleepless, mouth CONSTANTLY watering to distraction. I'm at a new job - not great to be a little out of it. Only a little so far, though. My tummy is cramping up big time, too, to the point where I don't want to stand fully straight. | F | 30 | 2 days | 9/5/2007 | 3 | Respiratory infection | Started taking it at night, woke up in the middle of the night with a horrible bitter taste in my mouth. I keep a glass of water next to my bed now and drinking water really helps. But it happens several times a night. So bad that it wakes me up. Tried taking it earlier - right at the beginning of my supper. Still happened. | I've been taking Biaxin for years every time I get a respiratory infection. It usually works very well and I experience no side effects. This time, the horribly bitter tongue started the first night. Makes me wonder...Did something change in the drug, or did I change the way I take it? I may try taking it in the morning to see if that helps... Will let you know. | F | 39 | 3 days | 8/29/2007 | 2 | Respiratory Infection | Metallic taste in mouth, can only sleep for a few hours at a time (difficult to get better when you can't sleep!), my arms and hands feel odd (heavy and sort of an electrical, burning feeling - same feeling I had when I took Imatrex a few times), and mild but persistent headache. I am a college professor and it is the first week of class and I am just out of it - for lack of a better phrase. It is creating problems for me worse than how I felt before taking it. The dreams are the oddest thing and I am relieved to see others have this experience. I had this one the other night about a family in a red car that cut us off, my old best friend from high school (who I am no longer in touch with) was driving a Red Mustang and I was a passenger in the front. Then these creatures, sort of like little turtles, came flying at us (I had just moved a little turtle from the roadway that day to try to save it, since I live in FL and these critters are all over - so I guess it was in my brain fro | The doc I was able to see this time around (of course not being able to see my regular doc b/c it is impossible to get an appointment) seemed dismissive. She must have said 3 times that I did not have rattling in my chest - so pneumonia was unlikely - but I stressed that my pneumonia a year ago was only discovered (on a 3rd visit no less) w/ a chest x-ray that was an afterthought (It was way low in my lung). She said it was likely bronchitis and the antibiotics were likely to do the trick. If they did not work I was to come back in. I told her several times that I had VIRAL pneumonia the last time. I understand the logic of trying antibiotics first to see if that wipes things out and then going from there - but not with this medication! I was only told that I would have a very strong metallic taste. That is the least of it. I read the info given by the pharmacy and it seemed extreme. I would liked to have had the opportunity to know about this drug more, while I was in the doctor's | F | 40 | 3 days | 8/29/2007 | 2 | Skin problem/Acne | horrible, metal like taste. itchyness. dizziness. zombie like state, just like 90% of the people have already addressed. confusion. depression. horrible anxiety. and weirdest dreams i have ever had in my entire life. | some of these symptoms may or may not be related to the medication, but i have one day left and i sure as hell hope i feel better after a couple weeks. In terms of helping my skin, i would not recommend anyone to go on this, if your doctor has suggested it. there are very few antibiotics that can help, and if they do, the side effects tend to way out the skin improvements. | F | 17 | 2 months | 8/26/2007 | 1 | Strep Throat | My whole body started itching, then the second day my throat started to swollen and the rash became even more powerful, I started to have difficulty with my breathing I had to rush to the emergency room, they gave me other medication to stop my allergical reaction | I WILL NEVER TAKE THAT THING AGAIN, and I will make sure that no one I know take this medication | F | 26 | 2 days | 8/25/2007 | 1 | infection | Horrible panic attack. It seemed like everything was moving extremely quick. Every step I took felt like I was running. I tried breathing deeply and slowly, but it didn't help. I was insanely paranoid for about 30 minutes. I am not taking this medication again. | M | 25 | 1 days | 8/22/2007 | 2 | Laryngitis & Sinusitis | HORRID metallic taste in my mouth. It feel like I have freaking QUARTERS all up in my mouth and pennies, too. Hate it. I was prescribed this for TWO weeks and am only on day 4. I wake up with horrible QUARTER MOUTH as I've been calling it. Icky. | This hasn't done jack. I can at least talk now, but the major itch in my throat has yet to subside and my dry cough has gone NOWHERE. | F | 26 | 4 days | 8/21/2007 | 5 | Sinus Infection | I have terrible sinus infections, after sinus surgery, only twice/year instead of previous 10 per year. Biaxin is the only drug that cures it-I would likely be dead by now if it wasn't for Biaxin. Yes, it tastes bad in the middle of the night but I've grown to appreciate it. It works, it is a miracle drug to me. One recommendation that might help with some of the symptoms listed on your website-take it during a meal. When they say "take with food" they mean it. | M | 55 | 14 days | 8/16/2007 | 5 | Strep throat | Rumbling in my tummy, gas, possibly decreased appetite. | Cleared it up quickly with minimal side-effects. I felt fine when taking this medication. | M | 27 | 10 days | 8/11/2007 | 3 | Bacterial infection of the sinuses | Extreme insomnia, irregular heartbeat, disgusting taste in the mouth, paranoia, delusions | I was prescribed biaxin for 10 days, right now im on my 7th day or so. Honestly, It worked great for the actual infection, but... Right now its 5AM, as I haven't gotten ANY SLEEP AT ALL for the last two nights. No joke. It feels like ive been doing meth or coke all day or something (minus the "good" effects). Anyway..I may just tough it out for the next three days but Im considering asking my doctor to switch. | M | 19 | 7 days | 8/8/2007 | 1 | Lung infection | Right of the bat the same day i started taking, later that night bad! diarrhea,really bad taste in my mouth,strange dreams,and really weak im on the third day of it today,and i cant deal with it anymore my stomach is really messed up from it,i called my doctor and im waiting for them to call in something else. | i dont think i could ever take it again no matter what. | M | 31 | 3 days | 8/8/2007 | 1 | Bronchitis | Extreme paranoia, sweats, insomnia, hallucinations of grandiose proportions, delusional, and had suicidal thoughts. I thought my best friend was poisoning me with these pills, so "Thank god" I stopped taking them. Four days later I was fine after the medicine came out of my system. I also had liver disease at the time which may have been why i reacted the way i did. | IF YOU HAVE ANY LIVER DISEASE, DO NOT TAKE BIAXIN. | F | 45 | 4 days | 7/31/2007 | 4 | Sinus infection | Horribly bitter metallic taste, and intense hunger | 100 mg for 10 days | F | 37 | 10 days | 7/28/2007 | 3 | ear infection | Initially, bad taste in mouth, restlessness, bad dreams, sleeplessness. Fourth day, shortness of breath, dreaming of suffocation, heart pounding, dizziness, panic attacks. Now, bad case of acne and lingering bad taste. | Side effects up until the fourth day were bearable but over the weekend, I took a dose and within an hour, I thought I was having a heart attack. Absolute panic. Couldn't catch breath, heart was pounding. I knew I shouldn't have, but I quite med right then. I could not bear to take another pill! Doc said he'd never heard of such s.e. but said my infection had cleared up and that he wouldn't give it to me again. Helped with infection but side effects were awful. I would request another drug in the future. | F | 37 | 4 days | 7/26/2007 | 4 | Broncitis and sinus infection | Luckily the only noticable side effects I experienced was the bad taste in my mouth, as well as some problems sleeping. | I am still coughing after taking it for 10 days. | F | 10 days | 7/24/2007 | 3 | Strep Throat | Terrible, bitter taste in mouth all day & night. It gets worse later in the day and especially overnight to the point where the foul taste in my throat wakes me up and I need to chew gum just to temporarily get rid of it. I have been chewing endless gum and sucking on hard candy at all hours to deal with the bad taste. Also severe stomach cramps at times (to the point where I can't get up), some nausea & diarrhea. Dizziness and a "spaced out" feeling at times as well. | My throat was swollen and painful from the strep infection, and after only 2 doses, the pain and swelling had disappeared. I find that the side effects are less severe if I take it earlier in the day with a lot of food before and after taking the pills. Also eating crackers throughout the day helps. Using mouthwash to get rid of the bitter taste also works for me. | F | 30 | 7 days | 7/23/2007 | 4 | Sinusitis | About an hour after taking the 500mg twice a day I get a bitter, metallic taste in back of mouth that lasts a couple of hours. I also temporarily get a very dry throat, even though I drink three-24oz bottles of water per day. It feels like my throat could crack open and bleed. Also, the first few days I had a little more gas than normal, having to let out very long, loud & foul smelling farts (my poor husband). | I am only 7 days into the 14 day prescription, but feel cured. Can't stop taking it though until all the pills are gone. This is the first time I've ever been prescribed Biaxin (Clarithromycin). I rarely take antibiotics and am allergic to Penicillin, so I have only been prescribed three other antibiotics at those rare moments that I needed them (Robimycin, Erythromycin, Azythromycin). I was very scared to take the Biaxin at first, as the other 3 mycins caused me to have severe, stabbing stomach pains and worse gas than the Biaxin. I think I can live with the mild side effects of the Biaxin. | F | 42 | 7 days | 7/20/2007 | 3 | respiratory infection | light headed, lack of concentration, stomach pains, hunger, fatigue, diarrhea | I've taken 2 1000mg doses. I can't focus on my work, my stomach hurts and the taste is horrible. I will take 500mg tomorrow, then stop. | M | 40 | 2 days | 7/20/2007 | 2 | UTI ......Urinary tract infection | I've been on this medicine for 2 days & I've experience fatigue & I'm itching all over & dizziness & I urinate all night. I have 8 more days of this I don't think I can do this. | F | 36 | 2 days | 7/12/2007 |