BIAXIN Reviews (CLARITHROMYCIN)

Average Rating: 2.3 (1247 Ratings)

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 ANTIBACTERIALS, MISCELLANEOUS

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BIAXIN  (CLARITHROMYCIN):  Clarithromycin is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial respiratory tract infections. Clarithromycin is known as a macrolide antibiotic. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections. It will not work for viral infections (such as common cold, flu). Using any antibiotic when it is not needed can cause it to not work for future infections.   FDA Approval Date: 1991-10-31 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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 3  Sinus Infection * Metallic taste with peak during the night * Heat Sensitivity - Went outside for one hour after having been in the shade and got very ill (dizzy with the sensation of passing out to include seeing stars in my vision) * Severe rash/bumps all over my face after the 3rd day * No affect to intestinal as taken only after a heavy meal (after lunch and dinner) It has gotten rid of my sinus infection but I quit using it after the 4th day due to the severiy of the rash on my face...which has continued to spread one should consider another antibiotic F 39 4 days
10/6/2004
 2  sinus infection Terrible anxiety and depression. Depersonalization...felt as if I were watching the world through someone else's eyes. Despondent. Felt like I was going mad. I have *never* experienced clinical depression before, nor have I ever had this kind of adverse effect from any medication I've ever taken. Quite horrifying. The ironic part is that it seemed to be helping my stubborn sinus infection. Still, I'd rather have a sinus headache than go through that terrible feeling of emotional freefall. Truly bizarre. M 33 5 days
9/27/2004
 3  Sinusitis and Bronchitis Horrible dry mouth and metallic tasted starting after the second day. Diarrhea for first two days. I started feeling better by the second day. F 30 5 days
9/26/2004
 2  H.pylori Disgusting bitter taste, horrible headaches, heart racing, hand tremors, worse nausea than H.pylori This better be worth it! F 26 3 days
9/25/2004
 4  bronchiolitis I was given this drug before a couple of years ago and had to stop after one day because of an awful bitter taste in my mouth, so I was a bit wary this time... this time the bad taste was not as severe and was intermittent (worse in the morning and late afternoon)... I am taking 2 500 mg I had a BEAR of an infection and this drug seemed to cure it... had some noticeable improvements in 2 days, but took a week to really feel better. If offered this drug again, I would ask if there was an equivelant alternative just to avoid the bitter mouth taste... but if this drug were the best choice, I guess I could tolerate it again. F 39 7 days
9/17/2004
 4  bronchitis, upper respiratory Yeast infection. Hidious & constant metal taste after 2nd day. Was hungry all the time, but could not eat because everything (even candy) tasted rotten. Dreamt I was possessed, was semi-conscious, only dream I ever believed to be real; very scarry. Worked very well at helping my infection. I was first prescribed Penicillin and the infection was recurrent. The Biaxin XL (two 500mg pills, once a day) started to work after the first day. Although the side effects were awful, it was worth it to finally be rid of the infection after two long months. F 27 7 days
9/9/2004
 4  bronchitis I have experienced loss of taste and smell. Was on RX for 10 days @ 250 mg. 2x/day. It has been about 10 days without taste and smell (at all!) and am hopeful that it returns soon! Worked great to get rid of the bronchitis but am hating the side effects. F 53 10 days
8/26/2004
 3  Sinus Infection/Bronchitis Metallic taste in mouth, anxiety, if I drank any Caffeinated drinks before taking Biaxin I was unable to sleep at night because I thought I was going to stop breathing, some odd feelings of numbness throughout body, at times heart racing. I have taken Biaxin before and similar drugs, and through the process of elimination find that if I drink caffeinated drinks while on this drug it causes horrible side effects during the nighttime. I cannot sleep for fear that my heart will stop. M 27 2 days
8/20/2004
 1  H. Pylori abdominal pain, nausea, extremely weird taste, comlplete loss of appetite, uncomfortable, bloated, tired, sleep disturbance, shortness of breath Do Not take this medication. It's horrible. I feel like I'm dying. I cant even function. Every five minutes I Feel like puking my brains out. F 20 2 days
8/11/2004
 2  Combination therapy for H. Pylori HORRIBLE, constant, bad taste in mouth. Dry mouth. Disoriented during the day. Vivid dreams/nightmares, and trouble waking up. Heart racing w/in a an hour or two of taking. Severe dirrhea(but could be caused by combination with amoxicillin and Prevacid). This is only my 5th dose. I'm at 500mg. twice a day. Amoxicillin works fine for me, so I know it's not that. Will be talking to Dr. today. Sometimes side effects go away after a few days, so keeping my fingers crossed! Will NEVER take this again if there is an alternative. F 28 2.5 days
7/28/2004
 5  Sinus infection Very strong metallic taste during the night and when waking up. It's one of only a few antibiotics that work for me. M 59 2 days
7/25/2004
 3  tonsillitis horrible bitter taste in mouth all day long (has intensified over the past five days), loss of appetite, nausea, dizziness/disorientation, difficulty breathing it has ostensibly helped clear up the tonsil infection, but it also seems to be making me feel horrible in ways i didn't feel even during the onset of illness. F 21 5 days
7/22/2004
 1  sinusitis constant terrible taste as if I've just chewed a vitamin or medicine, abdominal pain, headache 500 mg 2x a day I feel worse than before I started it F 45 1 days
7/22/2004
 1  Unknown infection Panic attacks, irritability, nightmares, confusion, disorientation, depression, mood swings, loss of ability to comprehend causing inability to do job, memory problems. No fun. Would never ever take again. F 38 5 days
7/21/2004
 3  bronchitis strong metallic taste in mouth; loss of appetite; sleeplessness (I've averaged only 3-4 hours on it - can't stay asleep); mild headache infection seems to be clearing up, but only slowly. F 35 7 days
7/14/2004
 4  Pneumonia Metallic taste in mouth, yeast infection, nightmares and vivid dreams, hungry all day long, some very light disorientation, very mild but normally I am very aware of things I do and have said. F 40 10 days
7/12/2004
 3  sinus infection It has left a taste in my mouth like I have licked the top of my deodorant. The first 7 day run did not clear my sinus infection now on 500mg for 14 days F 31 11 days
7/10/2004
 3  Staph Infection Quick to ease pain, then at days 3 on couldnt sleep because of the dryness and bitter taste in mouth. I am aboslutely starving all day long. Had a very vivid nightmare and I NEVER remember my dreams! I am going to cut my dose in half so that I can sleep at night. F 36 5 days
6/17/2004
 5  Coughing up piles of phlem not much Just on it 3 days now, so far no problems M 60 3 days
6/11/2004
 1  ear infection terrible, Terrible tase in mouth all day. This was second day of taking it and I will not take it a third. It has made me nauses and bad taste of Bial. Would not recommend to anyone. Terrible! Gave me bad gas as well. Makes you feel worse then befor you were sick. 2x 500mg at atime. terrible F 30 2 days
6/5/2004

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