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 |
| 1 | Bronchitis | The very first sign that something was wrong was that my hands and face went ghostly white. Within 45 minutes of taking the first and only dose of generic azithromycin, I felt unequivocally sick with body tremors, nausea, numb hands, face and back, my entire body was on fire, heart pounding out of my chest, blurred vision, ringing ears... I honestly thought I was dying. Hit the ER the first time and was told to go home and continue to taking the med. Well, obviously, I didn't, as the Dr was clearly off his rocker. No dissipation in symptoms, 24/7 constant hell. Second ER visit gave me 2 liters of fluids, predisone and xanax. That helped only slightly. 2 and a half weeks, 3 ER visits and 4 dr's office visits later, I am BEGINNING to return to normal. I pray for a full recovery soon. Without a history of anxiety issues or panic attacks, I am treating with kolonopin to relax when the episodes begin, benedryl as an anti-histamine, pepcid to help take the meds and hold food down and liqui | You could not pay me 50 million dollars to go through this again. And although I am getting better, I am still not right. For someone as strong and healthy as I am, this was/is a humbling experience and I truly pray it is over soon. | F | 36 | 1 days 500mg 1X day | 8/29/2011 | 4 | Bronchitis | Constant ringing in the ears | It worked in two days, so I'm not complaining. | F | 15 | 5 days 250mg 1X day | 8/25/2011 | 1 | possible sinus infection | After third pill hands started to tingle and burn, extremely dizzy and tired. | Tried this after trying Keflex , got bad reaction from that too. sore spots started to appear on hands after 4th pill. Very dizzy and weak. | F | 45 | 5 days 250mg 1X day | 8/23/2011 | 1 | chest infection | Took 1 pill the first day. Within 3 hours, my head felt foggy. Within 8 hours felt tingling in my fingers, dizzy, extreme fatigue, stomach ache, chills. | I took 25 mg Benadryl to counteract the symptoms, and this did lessen my reaction to this medicine. 3 hours later took another 25 mg. I felt better the next day, however, the next evening began experiencing similar symptoms again. I only took 1 Zithromax total. | F | 19 | 1 days 250 mg 1X day | 8/21/2011 | 1 | bronchitis | bloating, and urgent runs x10 first day. | two years ago I took the original z-pak, no problem, most pleasant experience. this time it appears to be a generic, will stop and search for other alternative. | M | 52 | 2 days 250 1X day | 8/18/2011 | 3 | strep throat/ tonsillitis | I had horrible dry mouth after the second day. Also, my sense of smell was stronger and affected everything. | The first time I took Zithromax it seemed to work right away, no problems. The second time I took it ( for tonsillitis) it seems to take a little longer to work. It still did work, however. My mouth was very dry after the second day, very very dry. | F | 20 | 5 days 250 mg 1X day | 8/12/2011 | 4 | Throat Infection | Ringing in ear, 50% loss of hearing in one ear, severe headache and dizziness, and trouble sleeping. | I was supposed to take a five day course on the drug. The hearing loss was pretty severe so i am quiting at 4 days. My infections seems to be cleared. I have never had a reaction to a drug like this before. Everything you take has a negative to the positive. Like a doctor ounce told me, theres no free lunch when taking pharmicuticals. | M | 38 | 4 days 1X day | 8/8/2011 | 1 | Dental abscess | hell! I felt so sick on it. I was so nauseated on it that I could not eat. Sleep was only 3 hours a night. Finally ended in the ER had to change to clindamycin. My face was swollen from the infection however with the evil drug it was even bigger and not getting rid of infection. | F | 36 | 3 days 1X day | 8/4/2011 | 5 | otitis and sinusitis | none | this is my second time using this and i never had any problem... | F | 45 | 5 days 250 mg 1X day | 8/2/2011 | 4 | cellulitis | The first initial 5 days, I would wake up in the middle of the night with a panic attack. Did not have panic attacks during the following 5 days. Xanax took care of that problem. Mildly sore muscles. There was a couple of times when it felt like I had a fever but had no temperature. Lost several pounds - it felt as if my body's furnace was being turned on to high. | Cleared the cellulitis so it did the job. No matter how you look at it, you're going to get side effects with any type of antibiotic. And believe me, I've had worse. But if you can survive them, then it's a small price to get rid of a serious infection. | M | 49 | 5 days 250 mg 1X day | 7/29/2011 | 1 | Bronchitis | Severe Vertigo - had to be taken to ER by Life Squad. Numbness all over my body. No taste/smell. Weird dreams. Lethargic and sleepy. Stopped taking the drug after four doses. My drug was the generic called Azithromax produced by TEVA, a foreign pharmaceutical company. | My doctor gave me a "Z-Pak" for viral bronchitis. (Doctors seem to give these out like candy) I took two the first day, as directed, and by day four I had numbness and tingling in my face, arms, legs, feet, hands, etc. I immediately stopped taking it. It took a day and a half to go away. Then I went to work a few days after taking the drug and I had a full blown "three alarm" Vertigo attack complete with projectile vomiting (sorry!). I was treated at the ER where I was taken by Life Squad since I could not walk or even stand. I still have no taste/smell, and I still don't feel 100%. The bronchitis went away on its own. DO NOT TAKE THIS DRUG! | M | 57 | 4 days 250 mg 1X day | 7/26/2011 | 2 | Sinusitis | Severe Insomnia, headaches, nausea, gastrointestinal cramping. | Started generic form azithromycin 6 days ago when I began experiencing insomnia and headaches after the second day. I do not normally suffer from insomnia, anxiety or other mental health issues. I typically have no problem falling asleep until starting this medication. I stumbled upon this website at 3:30AM desperate to find out if it was the medication causing it. I also have had nausea and abdominal cramping but to a lesser degree. The azithromycin I took was manufactured in Israel by TEVA pharmaceuticals. After reading other people's comments I can only hope I do not develop anxiety or mental cloudiness. | F | 38 | 5 days 250mg 1X day | 7/23/2011 | 3 | Chlamydia | The only side effect I experienced initially was terrible diarrhea about 8 hours after taking the one dose, and this 11 days ago. The past few days, I've felt fatigue and depression, seemingly out of nowhere, as well as anxiety. I noticed others have noted that effects started up a week to a week and a half after being off this medication. I'm not sure if this is what has also happened to me, but I feel terrible. A few days ago I was perfectly fine, happy, and now I'm just worried. I eat well and exercise daily, so this is very strange for me. | F | 24 | 1 days 1X day | 7/20/2011 | 3 | Sinus infection | The first day (2 pill dose) was fine and it cleared up my sinus infection in a day. Then on my second day (1 pill dose) I just started itching.. everywhere. Like no joke I got mini rashes throughout the day all over my body. | This medicine worked great but the itching was unbearable I quit after two days. | M | 17 | 5 days 250 MG 1X day | 7/17/2011 | 1 | Bronchitis and Laringitis | diarrhoea, stomach pain, horrible disorientation and head fog, dizziness, numbness all over body, anxiety, back ache | I took a single 2g dose on Monday and felt absolutely horrible by Tuesday afternoon. The side effects is overwhelming and I can only hope that it will clear up soon. Laringitis is slowly clearing up but it's Friday and the side effects is still not improving. I will never ever take this drug again!! I personally feel this drug should be investigated!! | F | 36 | 1 days 2000 mg 1X day | 7/15/2011 | 4 | Dry mouth, exhaustion | So far been tolerating it well; just notice I feel more tired after taking it and my mouth is kind of dry and cottony. | M | 45 | 5 days 1X day | 7/9/2011 | 3 | ear infection, vertigo | Headache, loose stools, edema, swollen ankles, weight gain from water retention, which resolved after I stopped taking it, loud ringing in ears not due to my ear infection, pounding heart. | My ear infection did go away. | F | 58 | 5 days 250 1X day | 7/7/2011 | 1 | lyme disease | anxiety, fear, scary thoughts, disorientation, confusion, weakness, irritability, insomnia, general weirdness | zithromax sucks! (at least the generic) | F | 38 | 7 days 250-500mg 1X day | 6/29/2011 | 3 | throat infection | little diarrhea first day, unstoppable sleep after dose, little blood in mucus | All I have done since taking z pack is sleep, I know it says lack of sleep on the med box but it backfired on me. It first day I had experienced a little diarrhea but loose motion in normal for me so I let it go. But what scared me is no complain here states blood in mucus, which I experienced. I have been coughing for two weeks now but after taking this med. I have having less but pressureful cough attack, dont know if that the reason for the blood. My dr. mentioned i have serious throat infection but it could have been acute asthmatic bronchitis. That then would explain the blood but still this is the first time I have seen blood in my mucus which only happened after taking this med. I just want to know if anyone had little blood in their mucus while taking this z pack? | F | 24 | 2 days 2 day 1X day | 6/28/2011 | 1 | ear infection | nausea, dizzy, extreme fatigue, loose stool, and a dull to severe headache | I have felt very depressed and like I am suffering from a 24 hour hangover. Except I have not been drinking. I believe the infection is gone but the side effects are awful. I took the generic azithromycin | F | 47 | 5 days 250mg 1X day | 6/26/2011 |