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 | strep throat? | the typical bitter taste and EXTREEME cotton mouth. i also have a sence of seperation, like im not connected with the world, similar to the zombie feeling documented by others. this of course may or may not be related to this drug | this is the 3 or 4th time ive used Biaxin and it doesnt seem to be working at all, if anything im getting worse. it typically works great for me and i think my body is just getting immune to the drug. | M | 18 | 3 days | 9/29/2006 | 3 | strep throat? | the typical bitter taste and EXTREEME cotton mouth. i also have a sence of seperation, like im not connected with the world, similar to the zombie feeling documented by others. this of course may or may not be related to this drug | this is the 3 or 4th time ive used Biaxin and it doesnt seem to be working at all, if anything im getting worse. it typically works great for me and i think my body is just getting immune to the drug. | M | 18 | 3 days | 9/29/2006 | 5 | broncial infection | medicine worked great except for the terrible bitter taste. | I guess it's worth the bitter taste if the medicine works as quickly as it does. | F | 63 | 5 days | 9/24/2006 | 5 | Bronchitis | really nasty taste in mouth! it tastes like i was up all night vomiting. i seem to be hungry all the time, even if i just ate. i get mild stomach cramps, i have no sex drive at all, i think the biaxin messed with my horomones because i have my period again for the 2nd time this month, and i can't sleep at all. | My congestion is almost gone entirely. I really think Biaxin works great for it, the side effects are worth the pain. | F | 18 | 4 days | 9/24/2006 | 5 | Sinusitis | Metallic taste in mouth | I have severe allergies to many medications, mainly antibiotics. I was scared to death to take this considering the last time I took an antibiotic my throat began to swell shut. Most of them make me extremely nautious and vomit. The ONLY side affect I've had from this drug is the metallic taste-I'll deal with it. Within 24 hours of taking this medication I felt better. I'm on day 3 of the 10 day course and almost feel 100%. I | F | 27 | 3 days | 9/23/2006 | 1 | H-Pylori | I am taking Biaxin as part of the Prevpac. It's amazing how we all feel the same way because of the drug. Bad taste, nausea especially in the morning, bloated, excess gas, heart palpitation, mild chest pain, tremors, anxiety, dizziness, difficult swallowing, and tight throat. I had these symptoms immediately after taking the drug. I need to eat very often and little, may be a symptom of H-Pylori. 2 more days left. The only nightmares I am having is thinking about going to work every day but that started at 14. | I am not sure if there are alternatives. | M | 47 | 12 days | 9/23/2006 | 1 | Ear infection | I had a horrible experience with Biaxin. Aside from the metallic taste in my mouth, I experienced anxiety attacks, mental break downs, uncontrollable crying. I have never had these problems before. I had to take 2 weeks off of work to recover from only taking 3 days worth of meds. I went to the doctor after I realized what was happening and both doctors refused to believe that it was caused by Biaxin.. perhaps they should read this website... | F | 23 | 3 days | 9/20/2006 | 1 | Sinus infection | After day 1: Tingling in hands and feet, dry mouth and terrible taste in mouth (but I could live with that). Day 2: Tingling/burning in arms, legs, hands and feet. Day 3: Terrible pain in my right arm... numbness in arms and legs, muscle cramps and allover soreness. Called the doctor after day 2, and he told me to complete the course of antibiotics. Called the pharmacy and they told me that those side effects were not as a result of Biaxin. Thanks to finding this site, I know I'm not alone. It's amazing how many people are having side effects that are not well known... pretty scary. Stopped the medicine on Day 4. It is now day 5 and the pain is subsiding... tingling is still there, but I'm hoping it will improve soon. | It really did kick the sinus infection right away, but certainly not worth the problems it causes. If my infection comes back, I'll use zythromax! | F | 40 | 3 days | 9/16/2006 | 2 | Upper Resp./Bronchitis | Dizziness, restlessness, vivid dreams, dry mouth | I am on my 5th day of a 10 day run and I feel like crap...I feel worse not than what I did before. I did have a very vivid dream 2 days ago, but it was not nightmarish. I am very sleepy and anxious all at the same time. Sweats here and there and just utter exhaustion. No yeast infection, (YET) ad hopefully I won't get one. Last year I had bronchitis and took Keflex and it worked great without all these horrible side effects. | F | 32 | 10 days | 9/15/2006 | 3 | chronic bronchitis | shortly after taking biaxin, I started feeling weak and dizzy. Then the metallic taste came. Sweats and shakiness all day and night. inability to sleep and vivid dreams or nightmares. I have been addicted to alcohol and suffered withdrawal and DT's and this is pretty much the same. my doctor also has me on prednisolone (the dose pack) and I wonder if these 2 drugs are interacting. | I quit taking biaxin after 4 days--I've been off it now for 3 days and I still feel sick. Am going to try the yogurt to see if it helps. I am giving this medication a 3 rating as I am not sure if I should continue to take it. Time will tell..... | F | 50 | 4 days | 9/13/2006 | 1 | Ear infection | Dizziness/Vertigo, Severe fatigue, mild dyspepsia | Use Azythromycin (brand name Azythromax) instead of this. It is a lot more effective and has a shorter regimen. | 45 | 4 days | 9/11/2006 | 4 | Strep Throat | Extreme Nausea, dizzyness; hard to describe feeling like im not in my own head. Very weak, tired, horrible metallic taste in mouth. | I have taken this before and do not remember feeling this horrible. Cost me $80.00. I do not wish to take it anymore. Given to me for sore throat, doc didnt even swab. Unfortunately this is my only choice for meds as I am allergic to every other one. | F | 22 | 2 days | 9/8/2006 | 4 | Pneumonia | Fatigue, shortness of breath, don't want to talk, metallic taste a few minutes a day. By Day 4, feeling very anxious and wanting to cry. Morning of Day 5-uncontrollable fits of crying (brief) and the urge to cry all day. | Medication worked on major sypmtoms like hot/cold sweating, fever and incessant coughing. At Day 5, I'm an emotional wreck and have 5 days to go. Cough is slowly clearing up. So glad I ran into this site. I thought I was on the verge of a break down. Will never take it again. | F | 38 | 5 days | 9/6/2006 | 5 | sinus infection | bitter taste especially when waking up, one episode of vertigo that might have been from another medication - no nightmares or anything | I felt a lot better around the second day. The bitter taste is a little annoying, but since the medication works, it's something I don't mind dealing with. No psychological or digestive effects for me. I'd take it again. | F | 19 | 10 days | 9/1/2006 | 5 | strep throat | am now in day 4. i am at a loss. i am in a zombie state, it comes and goes, i dont want to talk, i almost fainted, rushed to the bathroom, thought i would collapse any moment. in the morning i wake up and i can barely move, can barely get off bed. then after 2-3 hours i start feeling better and then it comes again in the evening. mood swings, fatigued, red eyes, i look pale,basically i look and feel like a junkie my wife tells me. i think thats it for me . never agin, never. | never again, NEVER!!!!!!!! | M | 34 | 3 days | 8/26/2006 | 3 | Extreme case of strept throat | Horrific metallic taste that gets worse as the day goes on, heart racing, inability to concentrate, inability to fall asleep | I had the worst case of strept throat my doctor had seen this year, almost to the point of having a hole through my throat. After the second day, I was completely cured, but my doctor encouraged me to continue. I couldn't, the side-effects were almost as bad as the initial problem!! | F | 17 | 5 days | 8/21/2006 | 1 | Sinus infection | Bad taste in mouth, increased blood pressure and heart rate, itching, rash, stomach pain, loose stools, decreased appetite, general crappy feeling. | Apparently I'm allergic to Biaxin, at least that's what the ER doc said when he was giving me IV steroids to counteract it. My doctor told me nothing about any side-effects at all. Not only will I never take Biaxin again, I'm going to switch doctors. | F | 28 | 3 days | 8/21/2006 | 5 | H. pylori infection | dry mouth, weird bitter taste (sort of like sucking on alum), fits of anxiety, breaking out into sweats occasionally, slight delirium/blurry vision, bad dreams, horrible breath, constant hungry feeling, exhaustion, shivers and tremors | I called my doctor after about 5 days of feeling like I was going to die. My stomach was in flames and I couldn't eat or drink anything, had horrible heartburn, and my throat was so sore and swollen that I couldn't swallow even if I wanted to. He prescribed this stuff. Within 2 days I was eating solid food again and the sore throat was gone, but the side effects never got better the entire time. Nightmares got worse as time went on. Same with dry mouth. Drank gatorade constantly. The anxiety was the worst, I think. | M | 22 | 10 days | 8/18/2006 | 3 | Painful sinius infection | Bad metal taste!!! Stomach feeling very BLLAAAAHHHHH ! Diahrea | Day 2, don't know if I can make it!! But I know that I must.. The pain has finally subsided, in my face (sinius) The taste is really getting to me!!!! Very bad during sleep. Didn't know about these side affects till after taking for two days. i.e. why I found this website!! 8 days to go.. | F | 30 | 10 days | 8/17/2006 | 5 | Sinus Infection, Bronchitis | Dry Mouth, Feeling "seperated" from the world, Loose Stools | This is a wonder drug for me. Take it, suffer through 10-12 days of absolute hell on the toilet, lose 20 pounds in the process, drink water and still unable to talk due to dry mouth, and feel like the last time iI smoked pot, and feel better. This drug does EXACTLY whatis is supoosed to do. Given a choice of a Z-Pack (which has never worked for me, no side effects but still...) or this, I choose this. This is a great medication, FOR ME, but I definitely know what the effects are when I do. I get Biaxin, I bouy stock in Proctor and Gamble, it is that simple. Drink lots of water, concentrate more in the office and plan to take an extra 20 -40 per day of breaks | M | 34 | 5 days | 8/14/2006 |