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 |
| 4 | Respiratory Infection | Metallic taste started within 2 hours and lasted for the duration...decreased appetite...weird dreams, but not scary...a little blue...odd feeling that 'something is going to go wrong' | Side effects aren't bad enough to make me stop taking it this round. But I probably won't take it again unless there is no alternative. | F | 40 | 2 days | 1/20/2005 | 3 | Upper respiratory infection | MAJOR anxiety attack - ended up in Emergency Room. Rapid pulse, nervousness, weak legs, feeling faint. Stopped taking immediately. | May be a powerful antibiotic, but I would never take again considering my side effects. | F | 29 | 1 days | 1/20/2005 | 1 | Ear infection | I had such a bad taste in my mouth that it woke me up. That's only supposed to happen to 7% of patients taking XL. My husband took it last week, but did not experience this. It was so bad and annoying that I got out the hard-to-see fine print in the product insert. It happened after the first dose. | After reading the product insert, I decided to call my doctor tomorrow to find something else. After reading everyone else's posts on this board, I'm glad I came to that conclusion. I'll make sure never to get this again. | F | 44 | 1 days | 1/13/2005 | 1 | pnuemonia | I woke up with horrible panic attacks, feeling like I was going crazy - I have never experienced anything like this in my life. My head itched like crazy, my throat felt like it was closing up completely, I had a non-stop metallic taste in my mouth, dry mouth, insomnia, gut-wrenching abdominal pains, and overall I felt like I was going insane. I had to switch antibiotics after two horrible days. | F | 28 | 2 days | 1/13/2005 | 1 | bronchitis | NASTY, bitter taste in my mouth, just at night the first few days and then all the time by day 5. The taste was so bad at night that I couldn't sleep and nothing would help it. It made food taste weird. Extreme restlessness and hunger at night and what little sleep I did get, I had really strange, vivid dreams. I would never take this medication again just because of the horrible taste in my mouth - it was almost unbearable. Dose was 2x 500mg pills with dinner. | Didn't really seem to help my breathing. | F | 35 | 7 days | 1/10/2005 | 2 | Pertussis (Whooping Cough) | Insomnia, terrifing nightmares, fear I was dying, irrational crying spells, headache, loss of appetite, smell and taste. When sleep does come it is in a weird state of being half awake/half asleep. Woke up after first night screaming like a mad woman. | I was prescribed 1000mg of Baixin XL to be taken once a day for 5 days. I have only taken the first dose, last night. I will take the second dose, but if side effects get any worse I will discontinue use. Not worth it if you can take something else. Unfortunately this is the only drug known to agressively treat Pertussis. | F | 27 | 5 days | 1/8/2005 | 1 | Pneumonia | I had a metallic taste in my mouth which was most unpleasant. I experiencing light-headedness,dizziness and loose bowl movements. My sense of smell became totally impaired. I had constant dry mouth despite drinking lots of water. | I was prescribed Biaxin XL 500mg.,on the 11th of June/04 and took one tablet twice daily for a 10 day course of treament. My sense of smell has not returned and I suspect it will be permanent. I consider this to be a major drug-induced disability, as I spent much of my time cooking and baking. Not only that, but I am an avid gardener and raise fragrant roses and flowers. This has been a great blow to me as I am daily reminded of my loss. | F | 62 | 10 days | 1/7/2005 | 5 | Sinus Infection | Bad metalic taste, over all very statisfied... | M | 41 | 2 days | 1/4/2005 | 1 | Strep Throat | Very bad metalic taste in my mouth. | This is my first day on it and I'm calling the doctor tomorrow for something else! | F | 32 | 1 days | 1/3/2005 | 1 | Sinus infection | Constant horrible metallic taste and smell that would stick with me 24/7. The only way to get rid of it was to replace it with another taste (peppermint gum was my life-saver). Complete loss of appetite; I ate like a bird for two weeks, which wasn't too great on my already thin frame. I never felt hungry, and within two bites I felt completely stuffed. The worst part came about a week in when I was hit with some deathly frightening nightmares. I could barely sleep and felt like I was wading through water in the daytime. Sometimes I would start to get a little crazy and paranoid, and at one point when I couldn't contact my parents, I ended up calling 911. Turns out I was dehydrated and undernourished, but I had no idea because I didn't have the sensations of either thirst or hunger... | TERRIBLE experience, a complete nightmare...I'm never touching this stuff again!! | F | 17 | 14 days | 12/17/2004 | 2 | bronchitis, sinusitis | Severe diarrhea 8hrs after taking pills. First night, trouble sleeping. Second night, slept for 15 hours and disoriented all next day. Third night, trouble sleeping and disoriented all next day. Still having diarrhea on 4th day. No appetite and food tastes weird. | Waiting for Dr to call me back - I want a different Rx. | F | 35 | 4 days | 12/10/2004 | 1 | sinus infection | crushing and jabbing heart pain, the need to drink plenty of water, muscle pain, headache, sore stomach, diarrhea, DON'T MIX IT WITH NEO CITRAN COUGH MEDICINE!!!! Bad, scary side effects - felt like I was having a heart attack, had difficulty breathing and flushing sweats for 4 hours! | I DEFINITELY DO NOT like the side effects, but it does seem to clear up infection... I guess. | F | 38 | 4 days | 12/9/2004 | 2 | Bronchitis | I thought meds were suppost to make you feel better! Horrible taste in mouth, especially at night with really dry mouth. Feelings of depression, irrational thoughts, feeling like I just wanted to roll over and die. No real improvement during the time I was taking it... I also experienced irritated tonque, ringing ears, and just so much discomfort and frustration. | F | 23 | 7 days | 11/18/2004 | 4 | sinus infection | HORRIBLE bitter taste in my mouth first only at night and in the morning, then ALL the time. Made me want to eat all the time just to get rid of the taste. The taste is soooo overwhelming, it feels like it keeps pouring in my mouth from the guts. Unbearable. Also dry mouth. I am calling the doctor to switch me to something else. | I will try to remember this negative experience and request other antibiotics if appropriate to treat my frequent sinus infections. | F | 34 | 9 days | 11/11/2004 | 5 | H. Pylori | Sleepy all day long. Bloated sensation and nausea in the morning for the first 3 days. Very bitter matalic taste after 2 days especially at night. Never really lost appetite, actually ate more than normal because my stomach felt better after eating something. I'll hang in there but it's almost not worth it. | I took Biaxin 5 years ago for the same thing and don't remember having any of these symptoms. Probably because I was so miserable from the H. Pylori after 10 years of tests to figure it out. Never felt better after finishing the 2 weeks of doses. | M | 40 | 5 days | 11/8/2004 | 3 | strep throat | Horrible taste in mouth, heart racing and about an hour after taking it in the evening I was STARVING all through the night! | F | 33 | 4 days | 10/27/2004 | 1 | Meningitis | Horrible taste,taking 500 mg 2x daily. | Does anyone know a way to ease the taste, email me back please! i CANNOT quit this medication. | F | 16 | 14 days | 10/21/2004 | 4 | sinus infection | Nasty metallic taste; I ate a couple of tart-tangy candies every time it cropped up (usually an hour or so after taking the pill) and it would go away. So far, fewer side effects than the other antibiotics I can still take. | The sinus condition, which had been getting worse from day to day to the point that I couldn't sleep because of a severe headache and could barely breathe with all the gunk, seems better already within 24 hours. I can deal with carrying around a pack of | F | 35 | 2 days | 10/19/2004 | 3 | sinus infection | awful metallic taste in my mouth, nausea all night the first night, racing heart, and severe panic attacks. i felt like i couldn't leave my house and woke up frightened every morning for no reason... i have NEVER felt this before in my life!! | it helped with my symptoms, but i would never, ever take this med again under any circumstances. i switched to another antibiotic after 4 days. | F | 25 | 4 days | 10/19/2004 | 4 | sinusitis/bronchitis | The only side affects I have had after 3 doses was waking up in the middle of the night with nasty metallic taste, coudn't get back to sleep, and have had it constantly all day. Eating helps. It makes me feel hungry all the time too. No nausea or vomiting, no diahrrea. | After only 3 doses, I can breath, and my chest congestion is breaking up. It seems good so far, let's see if i can sleep tonight! | F | 23 | 2 days | 10/15/2004 |