ZITHROMAX Reviews (AZITHROMYCIN DIHYDRATE)Average Rating: 2.2 (1276 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare ZITHROMAX with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR ZITHROMAX | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 2 | inner ear infection | Horrible experience. Never again. I would feel fine in the morning, but as soon as I took the pill within hours I was really sick. It really affected my nervous system. Crying, feelings of gloom and doom, anxiety. Had to go to the ER, I was so sick. I didn't want to finish the 5 day pack, but doctor said I had to. I've been finished with the z-pac for 4 days and have had explosive diarrhea and some dizziness. It is getting slightly better every day. | Terrible, I took the generic form of this. I will never take it again. While it cleared the ear infection the side effects were almost unbearable. | F | 42 | 5 days 250 1X day | 10/30/2011 | 1 | Bronchitis | My five year old was prescribed this medication for bronchitis. She had taken it in the past without incident. However, this time, after taking two doses, she wound up in the ER because she had fevers spiking over 103 that would not come down no matter what we did. (Cold baths, fever reducers, etc.) She was complaining that her mouth hurt, her tummy hurt, she had clay colored BM/diarrhea, and she was miserable. They actually thought she might need to have her appendix removed because she was in so much distress. She was not on zitrhomax while in the hospital because they thought she would be having surgery. She was on an IV drip and Motrin. Her fever broke and she started feeling much better. The doctor at the hospital told me very specifically to continue the zitrhomax when we got home. So, that evening, I did. Her fever shot back up again and she started crying that the medicine made her mouth hurt. She also said her eye was bothering her and her legs. I couldn't believe | People should realize that you can develop a sensitivity to a drug even if you've taken it in the past without incident. This is a very powerful drug that has not helped her bronchitis - she is sicker today than she was when she started the medicine. It seems that the medicine has taken away her body's natural ability to fight the infection. I know she will get better, but it's tough to see a child suffer. | F | 5 | 6 days 1X day | 10/24/2011 | 1 | for long term cough | Terrible gas, bloating,inability to work,because of blurred vision, tiredness, horrible pain between shoulder blades and legs, then acid reflux started next day- with loss of taste and smell(except smell and taste of acid. loss of some hair, anxiety, sleeplessness | started July 9,2011 and still have horrible acid reflux. I think the pain between the shoulder blades was my esophogus getting burned from the acid that caused the valves in esophogus to quit working. Now I have acid in eyes, nasal passages all day. Have spent $1000 on Dr.. visits and have medical. Nexium doesn't cure and have went to naturpath and trying digestacure.This is horrible, far worse than the cough/nightmare, also ringing of the ears and still pain. Over 3 mos. and really sick!10/11 | F | 62 | 4 days 20MG 1X day | 10/24/2011 | 1 | Probable sinus infection | Dizziness, heart palpitations, flushing, body tremors, headaches, facial and jaw pain, ear pain and ear fullness, erratic blood pressure, blurred vision, body aches, severe neck pain, anxiety, depression, fear of dying | This has been the worst 6 weeks of my life. I've been to several doctors and have had many tests done (all normal) to be told I must have suddenly developed an anxiety disorder. All these symptoms started the day after I started a zpak! Most symptoms are lessening, but when and will this be over?? | F | 51 | 4 days 250 1X day | 10/22/2011 | 1 | Probable sinus infection | My son had 3 doses of Zpak and started breaking out in hives all over. He stopped taking the med and is still breaking out in hives for the 5th day now. Strangely, the hives occur in the evening about the time he took the doses. He had taken it several times before with no problems. The kids have been on various anitibiotics over the years and wonder how necessary are they; except in severe illnesses. Getting sick of the drug companies and will try Homeopathic. | M | 12 | 3 days 1X day | 10/20/2011 | 2 | bronchitis | Experienced severe flushing of face and upper chest about 4 hours after taking the first dbl dose. | M | 63 | 1X day | 10/7/2011 | 1 | brochitis | took first day (2 doses), had diarrhea within an hour, then fell asleep. 2nd day i took before going to work, felt extremely tired and had a hard time staying focused. i left work early, but noticed i had an extremely hard time concentrating while driving. Went home and fell asleep. after waking up i had muscle fatigue, lower back pain, stomach cramps, numbness along with blurred vision and the feeling that something was squeezing my temples together. this is today, 2nd day of dose. after reading many other comments, i will discontinue use and call my doctor tomorrow. | do not drive! discontinue use if you share any side effects you're reading on here. | F | 31 | 5 days 250 1X day | 10/4/2011 | 5 | STREP THROAT | None. Cleared the infection and I felt better after first day. I have used Zitromax in the past and have never had a problem. | F | 47 | 5 days 250 1X day | 9/29/2011 | 1 | strep throat | Severe body aches and pains, high fever, sore throat, dizziness, blisters on hands, feet, and rash on back of legs | I was on this for strep throat but it made me so, so sick. My throat actually got worse while I was on it. I couldn't get out of bed and my fever shot to 103.4 while. | F | 27 | 5 days 250mg 1X day | 9/25/2011 | 1 | Bronchitis | This drug is a killer. Blood Pressure was as high as it could get and still be alive. There were heart palpitations, body shaking, tremors, nausea, vomiting, dread and severe panic attcks. Could not sleep or eat and on the fifth day (last pill) developed hives on back and blood shot eyes. THIS DRUG SHOULD BE TAKEN OFF THE MARKET. | F | 78 | 4 days Z PACK 1X day | 9/24/2011 | 1 | Bronchitis | Few hours after taking it Thursday night I had watery diarrhea, but I fixed that with imodium. Woke up today and felt weak figured that was normal, then got chest pains and burning eyes and now numb lips and tongue. | I called the dr and they said that chest pains aren't a side effect and not due to the z-pack even though every where that I have read and even the papers I got with the z-pack say to call the dr if you get chest pains. They said to stop taking it and go to the er if I still have issues. I wont be taking this again. I have never had an antibiotic make me feel this way. I should of read up more on this before filling it I was nervous to take it in the first place. :( | F | 25 | 1 days 500 1X day | 9/23/2011 | 5 | Bronchitis | Nausea, and stomach pains | I believe that most people on this board are actually misunderstanding what symptoms they are experiencing. The shortness of breath, muscle aches, anxiety, depression.... Are actually due to the lack of oxygen to the brain and other various body parts. That would explain all of your feelings including dread. This is a very strong antibiotic and yes there are side effects. you were prescribed this because of the severity of you illness. If you do not react well to tell your Doctor but do not tell people to use it. It is highly effective and has worked very well for me. Yes, I experienced the upset stomach and pains. In the end my infection was cured and I satisfied with the results. | F | 33 | 5 days 250 Mg 1X day | 9/20/2011 | 3 | bronchitis poss pneumonia | RInging in the ear which stopped after first dose. Skin crawling feeling being ill or maybe poisoned? which passed within 4 hours of each dose. headache behind right eye and on top of head, extreme nausea. | took for 4 days. I took for bronchitis possible pneumonia. HEADACHE started 3 days in and I have been treating with motrin and chewing baby aspirin (x2) between doses. I felt awful after each dose but I had been sick for A MONTH. First dose I had ringing in the ears and it scared me. I was afraid of a severe allergic reaction so I took benadryl and waited for the doctor to call me back which took a while and ringing diminished. He said to wait and see if it occurred after the 2nd dose. It did not so I continued taking the pills but stopped after 4days as I felt ill after each dose, skin crawling icky feeling I can't describe. The headache came the 3rd day but I thought it was from being sick, took some ibuprofen and then noticed my right eye felt funny. I couldn't concentrate very well so I just rode it out and kept chewing the baby aspirin between taking ibuprofen. I can't sleep and I have this headache. I can't find anything about WHAT causes it which would make it easier to deal with! I have takene this before with no problem and I SERIOUSLY believe it is because it is the generic. Yes they are prob identical in chemical compound but if two people make the same box cake one can be terrible and the other great. Maybe the quality of HOW it is made makes the difference. I am on Day 7 and I took for 4 days. I forgot the 5th dose and then decided to skip it after the headache started. My sickness is going away and I feel much better however I now have a headac | F | 48 | 5 days 250mg 1X day | 9/20/2011 | 5 | Pharyngitis | At first no side effects. About 3 or 4 days into the antibiotic I had intense watery diarrhea at least 2 or 3 times a day. Then it started to decrease and stop about the 5th or 6th day of taking it. A day of diarrhea after stopping it. Increased appetite and some minor itching occasionally. Minor agitation/depression that could be contributed to how i was feeling before taking the medication due to being sick. Other than that; not a real big deal with this medication for me. | This med worked quickly. After taking the initial dose of 500mg i woke up feeling 75% better. Gradually about 2nd or 3rd day I was feeling a lot better just as the doctor said I would. 2 days after stopping it im feeling good over all. Just a minor earache that the doctors cannot contribute to anything. Lastly; DO NOT let others horror stories scare you when taking THIS medication. I was almost not going to take it due to what I was reading but I figured I could wait it out and be miserable or just take it and see if I would feel better in a couple days like the doctor said. Well I did. Just be aware of wheezing or shortness of breath and STOP immediately and go to the Emergency Room. But give the medication a try. You dont know if its going to work or not until you try. Good Luck! | 25 | 6 days 250mg 1X day | 9/19/2011 | 1 | ??? Bronchitis ??? | Diarrhea, muscle aches, stomach pain, racing heart, feeling of dread, insomnia, anxiety, panic attacks, loss of appetite, weight loss, pleurisy. | Horrible stuff! This was prescribed to me during a visit to the urgent care for a bad cough which was diagnosed as bronchitis. This garbage landed me in the ER twice! After doing a bit of research I'm almost certain the crazy side effects are caused by the killing off of the good bacteria in the body. If anyone is having issues with this months later, you need to get a good probiotic ASAP. Our gut flora counts for nearly 80% of our immune system, this drug destroys that, and no doubt makes people spaz out. After doing a series of probiotic treatments I no longer suffer the ill effects of this drug. | F | 30 | 4 days 250 mg 1X day | 9/18/2011 | 4 | sinus infection | Anxiety, depression, lethargic, bad taste in mouth | I have taken this drug before. It has definitely cleared up the sinus infection. This time side effects were different. I became depressed, and was nervous. Had to take Xanax to sleep. No stomach issues. I finished the antibiotic 2 days ago and I have NO energy!! Really need my energy back. Hoping it returns soon. | F | 38 | 5 days 250 1X day | 9/8/2011 | 3 | Pneumonia | Gastro-intestinal, very soft stool, lower back pain. After finishing prescription, developed hives. | Can't complain too much about the fact that this killed my pneumonia, however not happy that I now have hives. Also have lower back pain intermitently. | M | 45 | 7 days 250mg 2X day | 9/6/2011 | 2 | throat infection/ Sinisitus | SEVERE INSOMNIA. I tried taking 2 benadryl with the zpack to see if that would help me to get to sleep, no such luck. Abdominal pain/tenderness, this radiated from upper to lower stomach and wrapped around to my lower back. Tinitis and ear pain. Anxiety, the 2-3 hours of sleep i actually got i would wake up gasping for air thinking i was dying/drowning. Extreme Exhaustion, more so than you should experience with a throat infection. Literally took the whole week off from work to battle this drug! | I do not recommend this drug. | M | 19 | 5 days 250mg 1X day | 9/2/2011 | 1 | Bronchitis | I took the drug for 5 days and do not frequently take medications in general. Cognitive deficits have left me unable to work. I am a therapist and found that I couldn't remember the last thing my patient had told me and I couldn't find the correct words to describe what I was thinking and wanting to say. I got lost several times while driving my car (going in completely in the wrong direction in my hometown). This, of course, lead to high anxiety and I had to talk myself through what felt like panic attacks. I felt that my mind was slipping, deteriorating and I knew I could no longer trust myself to make critical decisions. I have only been off the drug for 1 day and will try and report back when I feel more together and hopefully more recovered. | TEVA made in Israel | M | 29 | 5 days 250mg 1X day | 8/31/2011 | 1 | sinusit | pains all over the body, epscially lower back pain, legs, calfs, feet, disorientation | I still have pains after 3 months, less painful and less frequent, but still not gone...and I feel my body becae kind of fragile... this medicine is worst then poison, even if 1-2% of people suffer of severe and long lasting side effects, I think should be taken out of market... I think drinking petrol would be less harmful... | M | 38 | 3 days 500 1X day | 8/31/2011 |