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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR BIAXIN | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 4 | Strep Throat | Dry Mouth,loss of appetite,restless,insomnia,upset stomach,nausea | The first day that i took Biaxin i puked because i was in so much throat pain and i didnt want to eat any food so i practically drank the antibiotic with nothing in my stomach so that was hell but by the 2nd day my throat pain was gone and i felt better,i just can't sleep at night though and i'm tired and i want to sleep but i can't and i hate that part of it other than that i'm happy with the medication. | F | 21 | 4 days | 3/20/2005 | 1 | sinus infection | severe itching in palms and feet, sunburn type rash, swelling and terrible joint pain in hands, arms and legs | F | 36 | 2 days | 3/19/2005 | 3 | Lung congestion | Very bad metal taste in mouth first noticed in the morning after 1000mg. oral daily for 2 days then constant thereafter. | F | 39 | 14 days | 2/26/2005 | 2 | Upper Respiratory Infection | Weird dreams or Nightmares (which I normally DO NOT experience). Strong metalic taste. 2 instances of diarrhea. | I was perscribed Biaxin for an upper respiratory infection following the Flu. I am on the 8th day of a 10 day regime. It's taken 8 days to really notice any improvemnent in my sinus infection and I have a CONSTANT cough. The sleepless nights is definitely a problem! I would wake approximately every 2 hours with weird dreams or nightmares (which I normally DO NOT experience) and this was NOT associated with alcohol of any type! Also, eating was no pleasure due to the strong metalic taste it left in my mouth. So one wonders if Biaxin really helped much at all - could I have recovered just as well without taking Biaxin?? Are the the 10 days of side effects worth it? I wonder what other | M | 47 | 8 days | 2/26/2005 | 1 | Strep Throat | I begin taking this medication on a Monday and by Thursday morning I had slept 11 hours. This drug caused insomnia, shakiness, dizziness, and anxiety. The worst part of it is the pounding heart at night. | I am calling my doctor after three days and requesting something else. I will not take this drug again. | F | 3 days | 2/24/2005 | 5 | Sinusitis (chronic) | Very tolerable - slight dry mouth but adequate liquids help. Mints or hard candy for the very slight metallic taste. As with any antibiotic, it is important to replenish the good bacteria these drugs destroy with live culture yogurt. | Of all the drugs prescribed for my chronic sinusitis, this one has proven to work best with the least amount of side effects. | F | 42 | 10 days | 2/23/2005 | 1 | doctor recommendation for fever | first off, I wasnt even sure why I was taking it, when I had the symptoms of a flu, aches, pain, chills, fever, coughing, runny nose. the doctor recommended it for any secondary infection. I thought the antibiotic would make me feel better but as days went by, my aches and pain were gone, but i wasnt feeling any better, had terrible bitter taste in my mouth all day, was feeling very irratated, couldnt sleep well , diarrhea, I was crying for nothing, depressed one moment, angry the next like a pms. my body was weak, cold sweats, fever, nausea. I would not reommend this drug to anyone it is not worth it. | Biaxin made me more sick than not taking it. | F | 34 | 7 days | 2/23/2005 | 4 | Bronchitis | I have developed a gross, bitter taste in my mouth. My sleeping pattern is totally off whack too. It has cleared up my bronchitis though. | F | 22 | 5 days | 2/21/2005 | 2 | Strep and Sinus infection | Horrible metallic taste after 4th day on meds. Contsant nausea. No appetite. Have felt very tired. Difficult to fall asleep and restless sleep after falling asleep. I thought all of this was because of illness, but I believe it is the medication (especially after reading other reviews). | This antibiotic did seem to quickly clear up my infection, but I will never take this antibiotic again! I am waiting on my dr. to call me back to prescribe something else. I can not even finish the prescribed 10 days. | F | 25 | 5 days | 2/20/2005 | 1 | Possible upper resp infection. | Metallic taste (common w/any Biaxin), terrible bloating and indigestion, back pain, nervousness, sleeplessness, anxiety, cramps, pretty much every one you can have. | I have taken regular Biaxin many times and tolerated it very well but for some reason this drug has had a different affect on me, especially at night. My stomach feels like it's going to explode and I am having terrible back and abdominal pain that wasn't really there before. I take prevacid and am on a course of Prednisone for Asthma but I am definitely stopping this drug. | M | 30 | 4 days | 2/19/2005 | 4 | Pneumonia | The metallic taste all day long is quite possibly the worst tasting thing I have ever experienced. It is almost enough to make me want to stop taking the medication. In addition, since I am taking the drug in the evening, my body has all night to process it, and the first urination of the day is quite painful. It works very well, but it's like substituting one illness for another (temporary, bad tasting) one. | M | 22 | 10 days | 2/17/2005 | 4 | Sinus Infection | Metallic taste every couple of hours | A little bit of chocolate greatly diminishes the metallic taste. | F | 36 | 10 days | 2/17/2005 | 1 | Sinus Infection | OMG this drug is awful! I am already tapering off a benzo and was doing great! The first day I took this drug I new something was not right. My heart was racing off/on, felt like I was going to go crazy, severe abdominal cramping & bloating, diahrea, colin spasms in the night, dry mouth, bad taste, feeling irrational, sometimes hyper, not myself, out of control in my mind, panic attacks~anxiety attacks, headaches, blurred vision, insomnia, hard to breath at times, nerve spasms or | Took for 3 days 500mg I stopped the drug~followed my instinct. I don't know life span but 5 days into stopping it still very ill and ended up in e/r by ambulance for severe panic/anxiety attack.This is NOT a med for anyone on any type of Benzo or seizure med and either on or tapering off. This med will metabolize the meds and create an artificial increase in the other meds. Dr & pharmacy never caught this and I learned the very hard way! I'll never take again! I'm so glad I found this site, I know now I can not be alone. | F | 35 | 3 days | 2/17/2005 | 3 | Sinus infection and bronchitis | The first night I slept well -at least at first- though i'd also been given a drug that causes marked drowsiness (to lower high bp caused by decongestants). I woke up in the middle of the night with the classic METALLIC taste and a bone-dry mouth, had to get up and get a drink and then eat something. Taste and dryness was back in the morning. It has continued, though less severe now. Helps to maximize fluid intake, I think, and to take it earlier in the day. The first night I also noticed a sensation of blood pumping furiously through my legs, was wondering in my sleepy stupor if blood clot or stroke? NIGHTMARES! In 5 days I have had 1 dream that I was being murdered, and last night I dreamed that my mother died suddenly of a massive heart attack (she is in her 50's and in good health). Both times I woke up severely disturbed by these dreams and the feeling lasted all day. Partner says I wimper and seem distressed in my sleep. I have also had trouble falling asleep, though a sleep aid like tylenol PM seems to help. Have had intermittent bouts of diahrea and stomach cramps- every couple days. Partner has too, he's not taking the drug, so I can't be sure Biaxin is to blame. After 5 days I still have my cough, though it seems to finally be improving today. Maybe. Overall I do feel healthier than when I started. | Doctor warned me that some patients dont tolerate it well, but she gave me free samples and saved me a trip to the pharmacy and $20 copay. Next time, I might spend the extra time and money if i can avoid the messed up dreams and anxiety! | F | 34 | 5 days | 2/16/2005 | 2 | | 2/15/2005 | 1 | chest infection | I had an alergic reaction, cold sweats, racing heart. But the worst is if you even take a few sips of ALCOHOL. Horrible nightmares, terrible feeling even while awake. I only had half a glass of wine, and I hadn't taken biaxin for over 48 hours, but it was still in my system. People have been known to kill themselves while taking this drug, alcohol probably has something to do with that. I was fine till I hade those few sips of wine. | do not even THINK about using any alcohol while taking Biaxin, or for who knows how long after quitting it. | M | 49 | 2 days | 2/15/2005 | 1 | chest infection | DO NOT TAKE ALCOHOL WITH THIS PRODUCT. HORRIBLE PSYCHOLOGICAL PROBLEMS AND NIGHTMARES. NOT EVEN A FEW SIPS, OR THE ALCOHOL IN COUGH MEDACINE. | THE COMPANY DOES NOT MENTION ALCOHOL AS A PROBLEM, BUT MANY BELIEVE THAT IT IS THE SOURCE OF THE NIGHTMARE PROBLEM. | M | 49 | 2 days | 2/15/2005 | 5 | Sinus Infection | Bad taste in mouth that lasts all day and gets worse in the evenings and mornings. Insomnia. | My sinus pain began to diminish within 24 hours of taking Biaxin. Very effective overall, despite the unpleasant taste. | F | 23 | 10 days | 2/14/2005 | 4 | inner ear infection | At first, severe vomiting but if I took it with a full meal, I'm okay. Terrible taste in my mouth, dizzy, severe headache. | I finally figured out how to pre-empt the bad taste...take it with something strongly acidic, like fresh squeezed lemonade. It made a huge difference for me and made the treatment tolerable. This infection was so resistant to treatment, I was thankful for anything that worked, regardless of side effects. | F | 26 | 10 days | 2/14/2005 | 1 | sinus infection/bronchitis | Like an acid trip. Extreme hyperactivity, several days of insomnia, generally crazy behavior. Then substantial depression. I ended up calling the poison control center. | F | 4 days | 2/14/2005 |