BIAXIN Reviews (CLARITHROMYCIN)Average Rating: 2.3 (1247 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare BIAXIN with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR BIAXIN | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 3 | pleurisy with no relief | I too have had the "nasty taste" im my mouth. Crazy dreams which I never saw anything about in any lit I received. And I feel like I have a yeast infection starting. Also, I am on Xanax for anxiety and I too have had to increase my dose because I did not feel it working. Thank goodness I am almost finished with this medicine. The worst part was all the lit I have looked at says do not mix Xanax and Biaxin yet even though my doctor knew I was on Xanax she put on Biaxin anyway! | Because of my allergies I can not take but 2 drugs Biaxin and Cipro...from now on, I do not think I will be taking Biaxin again. My emotions or too up and down anyway to risk having an antibotic mess them up anymore. | F | 31 | 10 days | 3/30/2007 | 1 | Sinus Infection | Heart Racing, Spotting | I wish there was 'ZERO' on the rating scale. This drug was brutal. I started off the week with the flu and felt ok midweek. I had developed a sinus infection so was prescribed BIAXIN, I actually felt worse from all the side affects then i did when I had the flu. I couldnt even go to work and had to take off the ENTIRE week. This is a terrible horrible drug that does strange things to you. It is surprising what drugs are approved out there. I have no allergies and have never had a reaction to any drug, so I had no idea that these were side affects until I found this website. Don't take this drug ever unless you want to feel like death. | F | 30 | 2 days | 3/30/2007 | 1 | SINUS INFECTION | The first thing I noticed was a rapid heartbeat/pounding heart. Then I felt shaky and weak as well as dizzy. I also could barely relax and close my eyes to sleep or stay asleep very well. As well as a bad taste in my mouth. I have never had such bad side effects from an antibiotic before - doctor's should DEFINITELY tell you about these possible side effects. I would rather wait and see if this sinus problem will go away on its own. | WILL NEVER USE AGAIN!!! | F | 32 | 3 days | 3/19/2007 | 1 | Chest Infection | ANXIETY DEPRESSION INSOMNIA COULDNT SLEEP FOR MORE THAN 5 MINS NERVOUSNESS RESTLESS ALMOST IN A ZOMBIE DREAM STATE | DO NOT TAKE THIS STUPID DRUG.. I WENT TO MY DOCTOR CAUSE I WAS FEELIN LIKE THIS AND SHE PUT ME ON ANTI DEPRESSANTS.. I THINK IT'S ALL JUST A BIG GIMMICK I WENT TO MY PHYSICHIATRIST AND SHE APOLOGIZED THAT MY MD DID THIS TO ME NOT A GOOD DRUG PLEASE DONT TAKE IT!!!!!! | F | 20 | 2 days | 3/18/2007 | 5 | sinus infection, ear infection | horrible metallic taste in mouth that lasted the entire time I was on it, some nausea, slight fatigue, intense dreams | I would definitely recommend Biaxin. It quickly cured my sinus infection and ear infection after I had already tried another antibiotic before being prescribed this one. The side effects are worth it! | F | 21 | 10 days | 3/17/2007 | 5 | sinus infection | Bad taste in mouth | Bad taste in mouth, drinking CRANBERRY JUICE will help with this side effect. | F | 39 | 10 days | 3/16/2007 | 4 | Sinusitis | Very FOUL taste in mouth throughout entire day and while sleeping. Have tried gum, candies, mints, strong juices, even slept with a mint in my mouth to try and overcome the taste to get some sleep. Taste so bad that it induces nausea and the sensation of needing to vomit. Additional noted side effects include anxiety, heart palpitations, diareha, stomach cramps, and loss of appetite. Feel very "keyed up". Thankfully my doctor put me off work for the week due to an additonal eye infection, don't think I would have been able to work while taking this medication. | Helped with sinus infection almost immediately, however the side effects definitely will be a consideration if this medication is needed in the future. They are almost intolerable, given that there may be alternatives. I would not allow my 3 year old to be prescribed this medication unless absolutely necessary. | F | 36 | 4 days | 3/16/2007 | 1 | skin infection | Anxiety, heart palpitations, awful trembling, confusion, nausea, lack of appetite, diarrhea. Am currently on Xanax ER .5 mg daily for generalized anxiety. Biaxin totally negated its effectiveness. Went to ER last night (2:30 a.m.) and ER doctor told me there was no relation between the two, so I should continue taking it. NO WAY! I wouldn't take one more of those horse pills if you paid me. Going to try to get on another antibiotic. Sadly, doctors don't understand that patients who have a history of anxiety-related illnesses have a higher sensitivity to any drug that induces anxiety. Will never take this medicine again. | F | 43 | 3.5 days | 3/13/2007 | 5 | H pylori | First two days severe anxiety, crying, bloating, and heart palpitations. I was ready to stop the drug. Then on day three it all cleared up, now I am hardly bloated (before I took this drug I looked 6 months pregnant.) No anxiety or depression anymore, was told by someone that the anxiety and depression in the beginning is the bacteria trying to fight the drug. Slight metallic taste, but its worth it. Worst side effect for me was that I had so much energy I couldn't sleep much and switched day to day from being extremely huingry to having zero appetite. However, Stick with it if you can. | M | 21 | 14 days | 3/12/2007 | 5 | sinus infection | Metallic taste in mouth, which causes nausea in the morning. Insomnia. Mild depression & anxiety. Bouts of dizziness. Basically has kept me from my normal activities. | prescribed XL for 7 days..have 3 more doses to go! Dramatic, fast cure of sinus infection. The side effects are horrible, but I've not had anything clear my sinuses this quickly before. Before taking again, I'll definitely talk to the doc about alternatives. I don't like the idea of canceling plans / activities because of the side effects... but I'm finishing this round because I sure don't want to take anything more soon! | F | 51 | 4 days | 3/11/2007 | 5 | pnuemonia | terrible taste in my mouth...some diarreha...funky dreams | While it's completely elminiated my infection, the taste in my mouth is horrible. I can't eat much since everything tastes awful. I feel like I want to vomit when I'm eating, and that sucks. I've lost 5 pounds due to this horrible taste. I have 2 more days. I CAN do it! | F | 42 | 7 days | 3/8/2007 | 5 | Pneumonia, Sinusitis | horrible taste in my mouth, upset stomach and diarrea, insomnia,fatigue, and really bad night sweats! | I have been put on Biaxin for pneumonia for the past three years and although the side effects suck it clears up a chest infection within days. I am so glad I am on it. | F | 18 | 10 days | 3/8/2007 | 4 | Pneumonia | I've had major GI cramping and a weird vaniela-like taste in my mouth. I have also had gyno issues - spotting, discharge... but no yeast infection. I can't take the Biaxin in the morning for fear of needing to run to the washroom throughout the day at work! | I was on Biaxin last year for strep and experienced non of these symptoms. | F | 33 | 4 days | 3/8/2007 | 2 | sinus infection, flu recovery | Metallic taste in mouth, very thirsty, daily headaches, fatigue, sorrow, depression and feeling of being helpless, heartburn, loose stools, aches all over, after 7th day and stopping-(was supposed to take 1000mg for 10 days, mfg Sandoz for Clarithromycin) now have rash on face, neck, chest. Doctor wants to see me today after learning about rash. | The rash is a real mess given that I work in a professional environment and look like my chin and neck are messed up. The rash feels a bit like 'prickly heat' but looks like red welts and white-heads. Gross. I feel a little feverish in the rash areas also. The medicine did seem to make my thoughts stranger than normal, and I'm still experiencing waves of fatigue even though I'm sleeping enough at night and it's been 2 days since my last dose. | F | 37 | 7 days | 3/6/2007 | 1 | H Pylori Bacteria | My 9 yr old daugther was taking a triple therapy treatment which included 500 mg of Biaxin twice a day for 14 days for the h pylori bacteria that causes ulcers. After 3 days of this med she broke out in itchy hives all over her body, her head itched and we had to give Benadryl, she still itched though rash went away, only to come back every night and its been 6 days since she stopped the Biaxin and Amoxicillin, though still taking Prevacid.Previous scripts of Amoxicillin proved no allergy to it. She had horrible cramping, crying fits at night over her stomach and the docs have her on Levsin for the cramping which is minor now but still there. She is to see a specialist soon about the bacteria which needs to be killed in her stomach. I would never take this med! She ate all the time, has mouth sores on the inside of her bottom lip and felt very weak also. This is a scary med for sure. | F | 9 | 3 days | 3/6/2007 | 2 | sinuitis | metallic taste, lethargy, sleepness nights, mood swings, depression, yeast infection | It did work for my infection and that is why I gave it a 2, but I will not take this again. Too many side effects. | F | 38 | 4 days | 3/4/2007 | 4 | bronchitis | terrible watery stools, awful taste in mouth, dizziness disgusting taste in my mouth and very thirsty all the time | though the symptoms cleared up the medication made me feel worse than the illness. I will definitely not take this again. | M | 60 | | 3/2/2007 | 1 | Bronchitis | 1000mg per day. Well it started with a foul mouth taste, then uncotrolled, full body shakes contantly. LOSS OF CONCETRATION, IF IN PERIOD OF EXAMS DO NOT TAKE THIS. Insomnia, nightmares, change of my own personnality (baaaad story there), oh and finallly loss of apetite, i havent eaten a bite since 2 days now. WHOEVER MADE THIS DRUG is an imbecile. | Go to another doctor and ask another solution (drug), thisone should be banned from market. | M | 27 | 7 days | 3/1/2007 | 1 | Upper respiratory infection | I thought the horrible gas was bad enough. But then the depression started and then I started having Nightmares, terrifying, I have never had nightmares as frightening as these! I am afraid to go to sleep. I cant imagine giving this medication to a child and having them go thru what I have been thru for 3 nights in a row. | I would not take it ever again. Just because you dont get the side effects on the first day doesnt mean anything mine started after I was on it for 4 days. | F | 44 | 7 days | 2/28/2007 | 4 | bronchitis | I did notice some loose stools (solvable, see comments) and that weird taste people mentioned, but both were mild and tolerable. Had trouble sleeping....I'm on day 3 of a 10-day dose | Okay, so read the site--very helpful and I have more info for you. I couldn't sleep so i'd been taken tequila shots as part of my OTC "medication" (along with mucinex, lozenges, etc). My mom mentioned it might be counteracting the drug so I called the pharmacist. She said it DIDN'T have problems with alcohol but it DID have a problem with grapefruit juice. I hate grapefruit juice, so I don't care, but I'm sure a lot of people down the stuff while they're sick for the vitamin C. Also, I read someplace else that eating yogurt while on Biaxin can help with the diahrrea--I started eating yogurt and it has, indeed, helped. | F | 37 | 3 days | 2/24/2007 |