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 |
| 1 | Possible respiratory infection | Terrible taste, upper body pain, vertigo. I have now been off the medication for almost three weeks and still have a bad taste in my mouth. Also, sometime during the last week on the medication, I noticed that my tongue had a greenish coating on it and still does. Has anyone else had the same problem? | F | 49 | 14 days | 12/22/2006 | 1 | Bronchial Infection | Terrible Metallic taste (could hardly get it off anything) 4 days after suspending use flavor still remained, in a lesser degree. Constant urge to urinate, this subsided one day after suspending intake. Still suffered from insomnia and anxiety 5 days after suspending. | In my particular case I would not reccomend this drug to anyone as the side effects outweigh any possible cure. | M | 35 | 3 days | 12/22/2006 | 5 | chest infection | none | F | 32 | 7 days | 12/20/2006 | 5 | sinusitis | none | great medication! I'm reading all these comments which got me a little worried, but that's my fifth day taking Biaxin and I'm feeling a lot better | M | 24 | 5 days | 12/19/2006 | 4 | bronchitis sinusitus earache | Minimal stomach pain on ingestion even with food. Was prescribed 2 pills once a day with food so took them 1/2 hr apart which solved that problem for the most part. | Have had better results with this medication than any of the penicillin group. Within 48 hrs felt 100% better. Would use again. Noticed a few here listed 10 day programs. My doctor has me on 14 days. | F | 40 | 3 days | 12/19/2006 | 4 | whooping cough | Very bad metallic taste but after 12 days my coughing is finally improved. Wierd postnasal drip after the 9th day accompanied by a very sore throat (I think from whatever makes that nasty taste). Mouth taste is almost unbearable in the am. Also gagging/ nausea when brushing teeth in the am. I thought it was just from the taste, but it sounds like others have experienced this too. No probs with drinking wine with this, as other writer stated. No nightmares,etc. I also think that if you're sick enough to take this, that's probably why some people are feeling so tired. | After reading the posts on this site, I'm calling my dr to see if I can stop this. I must admit I am almost well, but why not try some other antibiotic w/o the awful side effects? | F | 45 | 12 days | 12/16/2006 | 5 | Sinus Infection/Post Nasal Drip | Dry eyes,headache,fatigue,gas,bloating,blurred vision body aches,disoriented | Works | M | 54 | 7 days | 12/12/2006 | 2 | suspected bronchitis | the same as everyone else. metallic taste was horrible. couldn't sleep. I think Biaxin may have been responsible for increasing my fever as well. | I don't know if this had anything to do with biaxin, but I started taking it because I had a constant low-grade fever. After I started taking the drug, the fever spiked higher more often, and became much more difficult to control. Of course, it didn't help that I couldn't get a good night's sleep while taking this stuff, so my immune system was shot. Stopped after 3 days (against doctor's orders) and feel much better for having done so. | M | 32 | 3 days | 12/8/2006 | 5 | Sinus Infection. Bronchitus | Metalic taste , some stomach upset if I have an empty stomach, fine if I eat, sleeplessness, fatigue | I am allergic to all antibiotics except this one. It is a very strong medicine, and the tste of metal can be annoying...and you can also get a yeast infection from the drug..BUT after the first few days of almost feeling like the infection is being killed in my body , making me feel a bit worse, I feel a heck of a lot better..also if I have a yogurt every day, and keep food on my stomach I feel much better. Biaxin XL is esier on my stomach than the twice a day pills. | F | 26 | 10 days | 12/7/2006 | 4 | Severe Sinus Infection | Terrible taste in mouth; loss of appetite (never a bad thing!); more dreams than normal. | Today will be the eighth day of ten at 1000 mgs per day and I'm still sick although not nearly what I was experiencing when I finally went to my doctor. I think it definitely helped but I've also used a saline sinus rinse twice daily for the last eight days plus I've increased my water intake so probably a combination of all these things has helped me to get better. | F | 27 | 8 days | 12/6/2006 | 3 | Bronchitis | Cramps in stomach, metallic taste in mouth, total insomia -- they should say on the warning label to not take it at night! Loose stools and ok, this is embarassing -- the most foul smelling gas. have a general feeling of unease. | Ive been taking the 2 tablets of the 500mg XL version for 3 days now and still have chest congestion, but my lungs dont hurt nearly as badly as they did. Although the stomach cramping is taking the place of that pain. | F | 39 | 3 days | 12/6/2006 | 2 | sinus infection | yeeeOUCH!!!! Worst yeast infection ever on these drugs! regardless of taking the probiotic yogurt everyday, and the one time pill for curing yeast infection. Horrible taste in mouth all day, all night - only time it subsided was when stomache was digesting a meal. Yes, it is helping sinusitis...but can't something else do the job with out these effects? | On top of side effects, I forked out at least $100.00 CAD for this discomfort between yeast treatments and Biaxin cost. Standard erythromyacin (sp?) is worth about 50 cents!!! Argh. Broke and in pain... | F | 36 | 10 days | 12/5/2006 | 1 | Sinus & flu Symptoms | Felt dizzy and disoriented, light-headed, jumpy, shakey, and disconnected from all around me. I experienced sweats and increases pulse rate. My speech quicken and I weaved when I walked. Counter to most others on this site I lost my appetite. However, I did experience the same metal taste discussed by others. It felt like I was on a hallucinagentic where eveything was moving around me, I was distracted by anything, and my interactions with others felt alien. | Went to my doctor after 2 days to switch antibiotics. Though my doctor did not disclose these side effects, I contacted Medco and the pharmacist was able to validate that dizzyness, disorentation, vertigo and shakes are documented side effect of the drug. I am sure it kills bacteria, but at what price?! FYI, this is the first time I have had an adverse reaction to antibiotics so I am clear it was due to the Biaxin and not just a general reaction. | F | 47 | 2 days | 12/5/2006 | 4 | Acute maxillary sinusitis | Metallic taste in mouth, headaches, night sweats (only around the head and arms), blurry vision, red eyes, feeling of pressure behind the eyes, jaw pain, dry skin, diarrea, off and on feelings of depression, anxiety and fatigue. | Experienced an almost immediate deflation of the swelling around my eyes and nose and the pain in my ear is no longer there! I am on two 500mg doses per day, this sinus infection has been around for two months and did not respond to other antibiotics. Went to my niece's wedding and relatives asked if I had been in a fight! These side effects are nothing compared to the pain in my ear and jaw, and they have disappeared. Hurray! | F | 46 | 7 days | 12/4/2006 | 1 | ear infection | Became manic, went crazy, this medicine affected my mind and emotions. | Don't take this medicine. | M | 44 | 7 days | 12/4/2006 | 1 | my son took for pneumonia | (my son) less than 24 hrs he was lightheaded with chills. Within 4 days he was very down. After 5 days he suffered from crushing depression (thank God I put 2 and 2 together!) | As a parent I am extremely dissapointed in the lack of warning of this very serious side effect. Instead of briefly mentioning this in the "rare with no incidence reports" section, they should move the warning up and state that you should seek medical attention immediately if you feel depressed! My son was very close to suicide. Watching a healthy happy 13 year old go from normal to exceedingly depressed in a matter of days was one of the scariest things I have witnessed as a parent! | M | 13 | 5 days | 11/28/2006 | 2 | Broncutis | Anxiety, dizzyness, hallucinations, mania, insomnia, nightmares, metallic taste, vomiting | Flipped out one night while I was on it, had to go to the Emergency room. Felt like I was on PCP...throwing up, hallucinating, etc. | M | 26 | 10 days | 11/27/2006 | 4 | Post Nasal Drip | I have been taking it for 6 days now, no bad taste in mouth some stomach cramps but not too bad. Slight headache but again not too bad. The toilet and I have become close friends but that seems to come and go. I also seem to have slight pain in my legs but not sure if it is from the Biaxin. I am taking 2 500 mg tablets a day for 14 days | I had constant mucas in my throat the doctor said it was post nasal drip. We tried allergy medicine and a couple different antibiotics done worked. He then prescribed Biaxin after about 3 days I did notice some improvment and now after 6 days things seem to be getting better but not gone. We will see. Also I do have an apointment with a specialist just in case there is another problem that we may not be aware of. | M | 54 | 6 days | 11/25/2006 | 2 | Throat Infection | Very odd sensation of numbness throughout my body. If someone touches you, 'desensitized' is the best way to describe it. You feel pressure, but nothing on the surface. Dizzyness of varying frequency and duration, fear (irrational or not) of stopping breathing or heart failure should I sleep. | Works as an antibiotic, but the side effects are somewhat frightening and I wouldn't suggest taking it where other options exist. | M | 32 | 10 days | 11/25/2006 | 5 | Acute Sinus and Bacterial Pheumonia | No side effects. This is a great medication, and I highly recommend it. Felt better within 3 days after starting Biaxin XL Pack. | Trust this one. Yes, there are good dreams, if you are a happy person - a few more than normal. But it works. | M | 55 | 7 days | 11/24/2006 |