BIAXIN Reviews (CLARITHROMYCIN)

Average Rating: 2.3 (1247 Ratings)

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 ANTIBACTERIALS, MISCELLANEOUS

 Type: Rx Drug

  

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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5=HIGH (this medicine cured me or helped me a great deal.)

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 5  sinusitis, labyrinthitis None at all. No side effects & I can't tolerate many drugs of any kind. Stopped my diahrea (!) and cleared up all infections. Took it for 14 days, 1,000mg daily, then 500 mg daily for 1 year following 7 month undiagnosed illness--1993/94(bacterial labyrinthitis). Just finished 10 days for sinusitis. Has cleared gastro stuff also. I love this drug! F 50 13 months
6/4/2004
 3  Peptic Ulcer Metallic taste is horrible. The diarrhea can be circumvented with a small amount of active-culture yogurt each day. M 18 2 days
6/4/2004
 4  sinus infection Metallic taste in mouth; not very bothersome. Large tablets, hard to swallow, with lingering unpleasant sweetish taste. No GI effects and so far no yeast infection, both problems with other antibiotics. F 51 10 days
5/26/2004
 1  bronchitis severe allergic reaction - chest pain, severe swelling of face, very red itchy watery eyes, very itchy head (I wanted to pull out all my hair just to ease the itch). The first dose seemed to work very well, but after the second I will never go near the stuff again. It took over a week for the allergy symptoms to go away, becuase the long release pills took that long to get out of my system. I had no history of drug allergy. F 27 2 times
5/26/2004
 5  Sinus/Chest Infection In middle of the night, I would wake up with the horrible taste of metallic taste but besides that everything has been great. I took it at 9pm the first night and the next morning I felt great. I and taking a dosage of 2 500mg XL. I am usually gastro sensitive but this pill has not affected me at all. F 49
5/20/2004
 4  sore throat
5/6/2004
 1  breast infection metallic taste, intensely dry mouth, vomiting, gastritis--I could not eat or digest anything. This medicine made me sick unto death. F 40 3 days
4/15/2004
 1  Upper Respiratory Infection Constant Diarrhea, Nauseated, Strong Stomach Pressure, Cramps, Bloated, Loss of Appetite at times then switches to Increase of Appetitie, Stomach constantly gurgling, Indigestion, Bad Taste in Mouth, Stomach Discomfort, trouble sleeping. I was given a prescription for this to take 2 500 milligram pills a day. Diarrhea so bad that I had to cut one pill in half and take one at night and one in the morning. I do not recommend this pill to anyone!!!! Side effects are bad!! My stomach is always uncomfortable pain!! F 25 3 days
4/11/2004
 4  resperatory Infection Unplesantly bitter-metallic aftertaste after second day. Biaxin XL 2 @ 500 mg - eliminated sore throat in a half day. M 35 3 days
4/7/2004
 1  strep Horribly dry mouth. Second day tongue swelled up and got blisters inside mouth. Diarrhea for a couple of days. Not doing that again. Had an allergic reaction. F 29 2 days
4/4/2004
 3  lung infection The previous post should have read F 40 10 days
4/1/2004
 3  lung infection Metal taste grew worse each day and was only in the morning. By day 6, my saliva tasted like bile--all day long, but worse in the morning. If another drug works for me, I don't know that I'd take this one again. If prescribed in the future, I would tell what my concerns are. Perhaps there's a suitable substitution. Be sure to take with an actual meal. When I only had a few bites so I could take it on time, I vomited several times. Trust me, you don't want to taste it on the way back up! F 40 10 days
4/1/2004
 3  strep throat stomach ache in the middle of the night after taking dose with dinner, skin on face, chest, and back broke out, some stomach pain, yucky metallic taste in the AM F 38 8 days
3/28/2004
 2  Sinus/Bronchitis ERxtreme nusea, vomiting and diareaha, about 2 hrs after administration of medicine. Felt worse...generalized headache, body aches...2 500 mg per day XL tablets. Followed all directions to a T. Not recommended for me. M 48 7 days
3/21/2004
 4  Chest infection Extreme intestinal discomfort; diahrrea for 2 days Originally at the time of therapy I was unaware that it was advisable to replenish the good bacteria in your digestive system when taking this drug. It kills everything. M 51 10 days
11/22/2003
 2  Sinus Infection Vivid nightmares The nightmares were so horrible that I was afraid to go to sleep at night because I knew I would probably just wake up terrified and sobbing in the middle of the night. F 22 5 days
9/26/2003
 1  upper respiratory infection heart racing, legs weak, felt like I was going to die is the only way I can express it I called the pharmacist...he said to stop taking it immediately. The doctor prescribed something else instead. I will never take it again. F 49 1 days
9/21/2003
 5  Bronchitis Strong metallic taste; dry mouth; increased pulse and mild dizziness in middle of the night, 3-5 hours after taking evening dose. M 48 10 days
7/21/2003
 5  Chronic Lyme Disease Mild, occasional metallic taste and mild diarrhea/loose stools. Very good for Chronic Lyme. Expensive if no insurance ($280 for 60 500mg caps). Benefits most certainly worth the side effects. Currently taking 500mg Bid in conjunction with Plaquenil 200mg Bid and have just completed 1 mo. of a 4 month regimen. M 55
5/24/2003
 1  biaxin dreamlike state, dry eyes,and moth,disoriented. F 43 2 days
4/16/2003

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