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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR BIAXIN | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | Sinus Infection | Well at first it seemed to help me sleep a bit better but on the second night I woke up with a horrible taste in my mouth,,,,like something crawled up and died in there!! YUCK! I knew that was a side effect so that was fine ..I just drank lots of water.I also began to experience horrible annoying headaches. Then on the 4th day I started to experience heart palpitations and anxiety attacks....very scary feeling!! I also noticed that I was becoming depressed and moody....not good at all. I then began to get some stomach upset. Heartburn and Gas. On Day 5 I decided I had had enough and called the doctor and told her I was not taking anymore and had her give me another antibiotic that I had already taken in the past. WOw...I will never take this drug again!! That was a horrible feeling and still is as I am sure it is still in my system.....just hoping all the symptoms disappear fast. Glad I found this site as I now know I am not the only one that had these side effects. I'm sure it is a po | Only got to day 5 before I just stopped the drug....too many weird and scary side effects for me. I am very sensitive to medication and this was way too much for me! I will not take this drug again! | F | 36 | 5 days | 11/24/2006 | 1 | I suggest that if you have a serious side effect from this or any medication that you consider reporting this to Health Canada. It is important to see the effects of medications in the general population. Some of these effects only show up in a much larger population than the smaller subpopulation of a clinical trial. Go to www.hc-sc.gc.ca (under the "Get Involved" section) for more information about reporting adverse reactions. | | 11/24/2006 | 1 | possible upper respir tract infect | After a couple of days I experienced horrible mood swings, vivid dreams, obessive thoughts, severe anxiety and depression. Finally stopped taking it after 5 days. PLEASE DO NOT take this antibiotic if you have a history of anxiety or depression - this risk needs to be noted more clearly in the adverse reaction info. I learned this the hard way. I am still having issues after being off of it for over a week now. Ask your Dr if they can prescribe something else. | Not worth the risk in most cases. | F | 37 | 5 days | 11/21/2006 | 5 | Sinus infection | i have had no side effects i read in here that there was a bad taste but i didnt really taste it at all? i think this is great i was feeling better the next day after i took my first dose | GREAT id use it again | M | 15 | 2 weeks | 11/17/2006 | 3 | Bronchitus infection | loopy feeling and the worst taste (like licking an old metal pole) I feel better, but the taste alone is enought o make me discontinue the usage. | F | 28 | 2 days | 11/17/2006 | 4 | upper respiratory infection | insomnia, metallic taste (only if i didn't drink much water after taking the pill) | taking biaxin 2x250 mg per day for 10 days. to avoid the metallic taste in the mouth try drinking a couple of cups of water after you take the pill.. i didn't experience this taste until the 4th day, when i had taken a nap and didn't drink a couple glasses of water after taking my pill. i've only been taking this for 5 days now, i still have a cough but not so much phlegm. | F | 19 | 10 days | 11/14/2006 | 4 | sinus infection | constant hunger pains, stomach cramps, a bit dizzy ("out of it") | having taken it in the past to treat bronchitis, I experienced no stomach cramps, but taking it now for the 3rd time over 2 years, I'm experiencing severe abdominal pain | F | 43 | 6 days | 11/13/2006 | 4 | ulcer | | 11/13/2006 | 3 | pneumonia and pleurisy | I'm on my second day of biaxin, and the first night I woke to a bitter taste in my mouth. I couldn't sleep after that. The taste is still here, and I've tried everything, brushing, eating, OJ (which tasted HORRIBLE w/ this taste!!) Even dill pickles. It's bugging me a lot. I also am dizzy and tired all day. Its only my second day, so I hope there isn't more side effects to come. | F | 21 | | 11/8/2006 | 1 | sinus infection | Sinus infection has not gone away despite almost finishing coarse of medication. Causes pulse to increase 94-110 (vesus a usual 72/min., feeling of crawling out of my skin, hyperactivity, loquicious, and feeling of out of body sensation. Forcing myself to sit still to write this. I am stopping taking it now. | F | 44 | 8 days | 11/3/2006 | 5 | Chronic Sinus Infection | None | I was miserable and felt better within 24 hours of taking this. I had gone to the doctor with a very bad sore throat along with a chronic sinus infection and I couldn't believe how fast I felt better. | F | 47 | 14 days | 11/2/2006 | 3 | Cellulitis (A Skin Infection) | A terrible taste in my mouth -- part grapefruit, part Lysol (weird, but true...). This antibiotic made me quite thirsty. I was told to eat a LOT when taking it, which I did, but after I was done with my prescription, it still affected my stomach and made it feel "warm". It also affected my eyes, in that my contact lenses became less comfortable as I was informed that the antibiotic leaves your body through your pores, your feces and urine, as well as through your ears, nose and eyes - this explained my uncomfortable lenses and the deposits which had formed on them. This antibiotic is said to affect all senses (taste, hearing, you name it). I am allergic to both sulfa and pennicilin, which is why I was prescribed Biaxin. If my situation had not been quite grave (swollen leg and fear of flesh-eating bacteria), I would definitely not have taken this aggressive medication. | F | 36 | 10 days | 10/30/2006 | 5 | Ulcer treatement | I definitely felt exhausted during the first few days. Constant bad taste in mouth, worse int the mornings. Mild but constant headache, waking up several times during the night and today I just became very dizzy/lightheaded and shaky. | I'm unsure if it cured my ulcer yet but it seems to be a very potent antibiotic because i never had side effects like this with any other antibiotic. | F | 28 | 12 days | 10/25/2006 | 3 | H pylori bacteria | I have been taking medication for 2 days, and I have had dry mouth in the morning, along with a bitter taste in my mouth and weird dreams. | I just hope that it doesn;t get worse. After reading all these side effects, I am afraid to take it anymore. I. I see alot of peoples side effects were anxiety and I have bad anxiety as it is. I have had H pylori and took these drugs before and I don't remember having any problems except for getting a yeast infection from it. If it didn;t bother me before, should I be ok taking it again without the bad side effects? | F | 29 | 14 days | 10/23/2006 | 4 | sinus infection | First time on this drug. Never had sinus infection before, and this one seems nasty. I am experiencing sleep disturbance and anxiety but I'm prone to that anyways, so not so bad. No metallic taste, as almost all others have said. Some stomach issues, but I'm only on day 3 (of 7days). The dreams are vivid, as others described, but no nightmares. | I will have to say that this drug is working. I feel that my sinus passages are clearing up (thankfully - the mucus that came out of me was DISGUSTING. Never want to experience that again). Have read this drug is used for acne. I'm prone to that too so hoping this will clear it up (for a while anyways). As for others saying that they are near-psychotic - I've witnessed someone full-psychotic, and your side-effects aren't even close. My intention is not to diminish your side effects, but to put your feelings into perspective. Wishing all good health. | M | 40 | 7 days | 10/22/2006 | 2 | Helicobacter Pylori | Disorientated, bad taste in mouth, havent slept for 2 whole days even though i'm shattered I have nervous energy and strange like fluttering behind my eyes when i lay down, like my brain can't shut down at night, feeling a bit twitchy all over. Also bouts of severe depression and crying uncontroleably. Horrible stuff | stopping the course after day 2 of 7. Cannot bear the thought of no sleep for much more, going to ask my doctor for a sleeping aid to knock me out. | M | 31 | 2 days | 10/19/2006 | 1 | sinus infection | I experienced a horrible rash from Biaxin XL. It developed about two days after I stopped taking the medication which I only took for 4 days as it was upsetting my stomach, (I lost my appetite and developed diarrhea.) | Even before develping my rash I was still unhappy with the side effects of the Biaxin. It was horrible and I don't recomend it to anyone. I had to go back to the doctor who confirmed my allergic reaction to the Biaxin XL and put me on two new drugs to combat my rash. All this to stop a sinus infection... not worth it! | F | 30 | 4 days | 10/16/2006 | 3 | throat infection | HORRIBLE metallic taste in my mouth I've labeled "metal mouth". Nightmares, coughing spells, ringing in ears, etc..... Just read on to others comments and most apply to me too. | Had I come accross this website before filling my prescription, I would have called the Doc to request another drug. I'm on day 6 1/2 of 10 days and I will not take any more nor would I ever take it in the future! | F | 31 | 6 days | 10/8/2006 | 4 | pneumonia | bad taste in mouth at beginning of treatment | F | 40 | 10 days | 10/4/2006 | 5 | upper respiratory infection | always felt hungry even during or right after eating, very loose bowel movements, and a slight bitter taste. | I felt better after within 24 hours after taking almost all of the previously prescribed amoxicilin with no results. The loose stools was a result of a lower water absorption in the colon and yogurt,bifidobacterium may help also drinking water. the hugner pains went away after three days and the bitter taste was helped with brushing my teeth a couple times a day to get rid of the yeast. | F | 21 | 7 days | 10/3/2006 |