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 |
| 5 | Bronchial Pneumonia | none | Had a severe case of bronchial pneumonia which I let slide for six weeks until I was in extreme distress....3 days into treatment with Biaxin and I feel great | M | 52 | 7 days | 1/25/2006 | 5 | Sinus Infection | Bitter taste in my mouth, mostly in the middle of the night. Slight fatigue, but quite a bit of muscle and joint pain especially in the upper torso. This has been the worst side effect for me. No sleep problems or nausea. This is better than bactrim which I took first and had an allergic reaction to. | It is tough to take this med, but it does work. I've had a sinus infection for 6 wks. and this med finally cleared it up for me. | F | 50 | 7 days | 1/24/2006 | 1 | sinus infection | On the first dose I had very vivid, not bad dreams, but on the second day I lay in bed wide awake for hours. I have never had sleep problems before taking BIAXIN. On the third day I also had a hard time trying to go to sleep, when I finally did, I had the worst, most terrifying nightmare in my life! I was afraid to go back to sleep and I was afraid to be awake because I didn't want to think about the nightmare. I began to think maybe I would start to hallucinate and see what I saw in the nightmare. I immediately called my Dr. to change prescriptions. I would rather suffer the sinus infection than to experience that again. | I rarely get ill so when I had a sinus infection for a week I finally went to the Dr. who prescribed BIAXIN. I do not take any other medications and have never had any mental problems or sleep disorders. After taking the first dose of BIAXIN my sinus symptoms seemed to have gone away, I felt better but since this was an antibiotic I took the required dose and I began to experience worse symptoms with each dose. The symptoms included not being able to sleep, terrifying nightmares and even a fear that this drug could alter my brain. I will never recommend this drug or take it again. I will never take ANY drug with side effects of nightmares, depression or sleeplessness again. Very terrifying to me!! | F | 52 | 3 days | 1/23/2006 | 1 | sinus infection | I was terrified when I begasn to shake terribly. I could not stop, there was dizziness, and headaches that would not stop. I have seizures and take the medication Neurotin. We felt that may be the cause. Also became very sweaty at times and confused. | I stopped it and will never take this medication. | F | 59 | 3 days | 1/21/2006 | 1 | Brochitis | horrible taste and smell, metalic taste, anxiety, anger, depression, exhaustion | F | 40 | 5 days | 1/20/2006 | 1 | bronchitis | Horrible taste and extreme thirst from day one. On the fifth day, I experienced extreme fatigue, confusion, feeling like my arms and legs were too heavy. Also on the fifth day, I experienced an depressive episode - uncontrollable crying, inability to communicate. I was afraid to go to the ER for fear they would send me to the psych ward. This is a horrible drug and it has done nothing to help my cough which I don't even think was bronchitis to begin with. | F | 40 | 5 days | 1/20/2006 | 3 | sinus infection | Apart from the bad taste left in my mouth, I have experienced medium to severe upset stomach/cramping, mild nausea, indigestion (ie gas...sorry to be so blunt) and diarrhea/loose stool....it's wreaking havoc with my digestive system! Although the infection already seems to be disapating, this drug is not worth the side effects (always feel slightly to very sick). Going to doc tomorrow to see if I can switch to something milder. Thankfully have a plan to cover the very expensive price tag too! | Would not recommend it unless suffering from chronic infections...for a rare sufferer such as me it is not worth the agonizing of the side effects. | F | 30 | 2 days | 1/19/2006 | 1 | bronchitis | MAJOR ANXIETY! OMG I can't even describe what I've been going through this week. It's so bad that I'm begging the doctor to switch antibiotics today and give me a few days off next week so I can recover. My mind is wrecked. | It didn't even help! I developed sinusitis while taking this. My temp is 99.6 pretty steady. I thought antibiotics were supposed to fight fevers and infections. | M | 33 | 7 days | 1/19/2006 | 4 | Sinusitis (Sinus Infection) | Decrease in sexual desire. Dry eyes. Shortness of breath. | M | 28 | 14 days | 1/18/2006 | 1 | Sinisitis | 1/17/06 After taking first dose, 7 hours later woke up diaphoretic and tachycardia. Sleeplessness due to nightmares and possible hallucinations. I'm even a nurse and have never heard of such a reaction. ER doc thought I broke a fever and was having anxiety. Anxiety and Tachycardia was definately related to medication. I have had mild anxiety moments that were rational in the past. This was far more real. I feel better that I'm not the only one. | F | 30 | 1 days | 1/17/2006 | 5 | Sinusitis | The only side effects i have had, is a very bitter taste in my mouth (esp. At night and in the morning), and very vivid dreams that i am able to remember well into the day... Other than that nothing, no anxiety, no headaches or diarrea or anything like that, perhaps its because i'm one of the youngest people posting on this board????? | The stuff works. I'd much rather live with the bitter taste and dreams than have the horrible headache and pressure that was plaguing me for 2 months nonstop. | M | 19 | 8 days | 1/15/2006 | 3 | severe head and chest congestion | Awful bitter taste, nothing cures it. Growling stomach but not normal hunger. Craved dairy products like cheese and milk. Very tired, dizzy, emotional upsets like crying or just feeling lousy about life. | I am taking 500mg 2x a day. Still coughing phlegm after being on it for 6 days. Started getting very mild sinus pain too. I feel better than a week ago but would use something else next time. | F | 22 | 10 days | 1/13/2006 | 2 | ear throat sinus infection | itching in palms and feet upon waking, skin crawling | F | 55 | 1 days | 1/12/2006 | 1 | sinus infection | Heart palpitations-sweats-chills-I thought I was going to die. Called 911-Took 2 fulls days to get out of my system from just ONE pill. | I will NEVER take this medicine again. It is poision. I wish I saw this website before I took it. There are more 1 and 2 ratings than 3 and 4 by far! | F | 43 | 1 times | 1/12/2006 | 1 | sinus infection | Hideous, bitter, metallic taste in my mouth. Taking a long time to clear up symptoms. | My medicals records will state I will never take this medicine again. | F | 59 | 10 days | 1/12/2006 | 4 | sinus infection | Metallic bitter taste in mouth, worse at night but not unbearable. Slight diarrhea on second and third day of one-week course. Aching in jaw where salivary glands are. | I'm not sure if the ache in my jaw is related to the biaxin. I hope it is because I just finished the dosage and am on continuous tylenol and advil to handle the ache. But it beats the killer sinus infection I had which was worse than the side effects. | F | 46 | 7 days | 1/11/2006 | 2 | Sinusitis | I broke out in hives with terrible itching all over my body including my scalp and face and hands. I had to take prednisone in high dose for 5 days and use atarax and triamcinalone cream to get rid of the hives. | This reaction to biaxin now extremely limits what can be given to me for infection as I am allergic to almost everything. | F | 55 | 7 days | 1/9/2006 | 3 | upper respiratory infection | feel hungry all the time even after eating, severe stomach cramps, slight dizziness, cold sweats, no trouble sleeping, extremely carsick, blister-like bumps under skin on feet and hands...hurtfully annoying, lack of energy, and my throat still hurts real bad. gosh. | F | 16 | 3 days | 1/1/2006 | 2 | Yes | January 1, 2006: Taking the med for H. Pylori. Yeast infection, metalic taste, especially at night. Weird dreams, dizziness, nausea, I am 100 lbs and ALWAYS hungry, and I am taking 2 500 mg Biaxin XL and 4 Amoxicilan with one Aciphex. I have gone to the bathroom 10 times today from all the water I have been drinking, I am hungry every hour! I hate this!!! I have to take it though. | Recommend to ask your doctor for Zithromax instead. | F | 23 | 14 days | 1/1/2006 | 1 | H. Pylori | January 1, 2006: Taking the med for H. Pylori. Yeast infection, metalic taste, especially at night. Weird dreams, dizziness, nausea, I am 100 lbs and ALWAYS hungry, and I am taking 2 500 mg Biaxin XL and 4 Amoxicilan with one Aciphex. I have gone to the bathroom 10 times today from all the water I have been drinking, I am hungry every hour! I feel the meds going up my throat for hours. I have had headaches from day one and they are all over my head, it doesn't hit one spot, I take aleve and NOTHING, aleve is normally my life saver when it comes to headaches. I hate this!!! I have to take it though. | Don't take this | F | 23 | 14 days | 1/1/2006 |