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 | Sinus infection/pneumonia | Didn't feel better after taking. Took 2 the first day followed by 5. 1 week after finishing developed a rash/hives on chest and back, was not able to get breath into lungs, had chest pain and back pain between shoulder blades, felt like I wasn't fully awake. | Dr. prescribed a steroid, cephalexin and an inhaler. Said I had a severe reaction to the zithromax. Will not take again. It's been 6 days on new medication, still have back pain and feel like I'm only half awake at times. | F | 46 | 5 days 500 1X day | 3/30/2011 | 1 | bronchitis | PLEASE - I am exploring the side effects I had with the generic azithromycin which are very similar to the ones on this site with an attorney. If you would like to know what I find out please email me. I had so many of the side effects that others shared here which are completely different than the side effects as listed on the med. literature. When I took this back in Aug 2010 my smyptoms did not start until 1 1/2 weeks after I finished so I never suspected that all the problems that developed for the first time in my life had anything to do with the med. I went from Aug to Jan trying to find out what the hell was wrong with me - had over $12,000 worth of bills. I never had anxiety before but this stuff turns you into someone else - you feel as if there is something life threatening going on. | In Feb. I still had gastritis, ringing in my right ear and cracking in my neck but my other smyptoms seemed to wane some. Then came down with a cold which turned in bronchitis which I haven't had since I was 15 - it seemed like my immune system was not what it was before. Dr. prescribed azithromycin again -took it and by the second dose I finally had my answer - all this time it was this damn stuff. Now all my symptoms are back with a vengence and I am hoping I can come back a second time. Had take z-pak(brand name) at least 5 times in last 10 years - no problem - it is the GENERIC I believe - it has a different molecular structure, different inert ingredients and is manufactured outside the US with no quality control like here in the US - also does not have to go through the same trails as brand - I just think there is something in the generic - its make up or a contaminate and I would like to warn others. Again email me if you want to find out what I discover. | F | 58 | 5 days 250 1X day | 3/28/2011 | 1 | occular rosacea | Severe anxiety, trouble sleeping, altered sense of taste and smell, feeling hot/sweaty, diarrhea, bloating | I have felt severe anxiety since starting zithromax and had no idea it could be the cause. I took 2 pills 2 weeks ago, then again 1 week ago. It's been so bad I've been on the verge of calling my doctor to say I think I need anti-anxiety medication. I thought I was just feeling anxious from the ongoing stomach discomfort and diarrhea, but I'm very relieved to see on this message board that it's not just me! Will have to call primary doctor if diarrhea doesn't stop soon. | F | 36 | 2 weeks 1X W | 3/25/2011 | 3 | respiratory infection (sinus, lungs | Terrible diarrhea about 90 minutes after taking the first dose (two pills at once the first day), strange light-headedness that I first attributed to fever, dehyrdration, strange taste in mouth, unusual anger/frustration by the third day. Horrible, crippling stomach pain within the first 30 mins of taking a pill, even when taking it with a good sized meal. Started to clear up my cough within the first day of use, although it's not completely gone after a few days on the pills. | F | 22 | 5 days 250 1X day | 3/21/2011 | 1 | Pneumonia or Bronchitis | Severe panic/anxiety. Depression(serious) Low back and hip pain. | This is an update: My post was on 3/15/11... It is now the end of the 13th day after taking my first 2 pill dose. I did finish the medicine simply because I had no idea what was going on until I found this site. For which I am super thankful! I just want anyone that needs to hear it, that it will get better. I feel just about completely normal finally!!! Damn it's good to be able to relax again. Just to clarify: The panic/anxiety that was so tremendous and quickly onset, is gone! As well as the low back and hip pain. That is by far one of the strangest and downright scarriest things I've ever been through. A real quick tidbit... I'm a 36yr. old 240lbs. man that works in the gas industry. There's several men in East Texas that have now seen me, out of nowhere, burst out in tears and sob. Kinda funny after the fact =) Good luck all!!! | M | 36 | 5 days 250 1X day | 3/20/2011 | 1 | sinus affection | after taking the first 2 pill dose at 7pm within 30 mins had awful backache and could not sleep all night day 2 had aweful headache and could not sleep day 3 felt so sick with headache, backache,awful dizzieness day 4 I felt like I had been poisioned aweful sick with all kinds of aches and pains felt drunk and high tremors and head spinning felt like passing out this is the worst affect I ever had from a medicine | will never take this again I stopped at day 4 and its been 2 day since I stopped and still feel drunk and high my head is spinning and can hardly walk and my body aches aweful I just dont feel like myself hope it passes cause this is horrible :( | F | 45 | 5 days 250mg 1X day | 3/19/2011 | 1 | Pneumonia or Bronchitis | Severe panic/anxiety Depression(serious) Low back and hip pain | It is now Tuesday evening. I took my first 2 pill dose about this time last Tuesday. I woke up out of terror Wednesday morning around 6:30. I had no idea what the deal was. Finally on Sunday night I was so bad off mentally that I could barely have a conversation with anyone. My mind is utter clutter! My wife says that I have slowly gotten a bit better over the last three days, but again w/ my mind being as unclear as it is... It's hard to decipher. The only way I can describe it is being in a "constant state of fear or worry." Though again I'm wasn't sure what I was scared of in the beginning. I am terrified now that the meds snapped my mind and I'm not going to break out of this damned whirlwind of emotions, thoughts, fear, etc... Any positive response to be greatly appreciated. My name is Kris and my e-mail is [email protected] | M | 36 | 5 days 250 1X day | 3/15/2011 | 1 | pnuemonia or bronchitis | M | 36 | 250 1X day | 3/13/2011 Patient History | 4 | pneumonia | I haven't experienced any negative side effects. Not even the stomach issues. I'm on day 3 and feel significantly better. | F | 37 | 4 days 500mg 1X day | 3/12/2011 | 1 | bronchitis | Crippling anxiety, panic attacks, feelings of dread, severe depression, loss of interest in everything, inability to function, extreme agitation, couldn't concentrate on anything, terrified of being alone, inexplicable surges of energy, shakiness, horrible nausea, bloated feeling, couldn't eat. | I didn't notice these symptoms til about a week after I stopped the drug. However, it is timed-release so that even if you stop this poison is still in you messing you up. It has been about 10 days since I took the first pill and I am starting to feel a little better (and by this I mean the side effects are letting up finally--the illness I was given this for has been long gone!) I didn't know why I felt so bad until I came across this site two days ago... up until them I thought I was going crazy. This is a horrible, horrible drug, it needs to be taken off the market asap! | F | 41 | 5 days 250 mg 1X day | 3/12/2011 | 3 | Potential Exposure to STD | Doctor prescribed a single large 2000 dose as a precaution for potential STD exposure (4 500 mg pills at once). I took the dose at about 3:15 pm on Tuesday. By 5 pm I was feeling jittery and anxious and seemed to be walking like I was drunk. By 7 pm I had watery diarrhea, which did not recur (I started taking probiotic pills, which helped a lot). I slept OK Tuesday night but had very weird dreams and some nightmares. Wednesday I felt pretty out of it all day, some anxiety but I think I was mostly anxious from reading the reviews on this site and worrying if it would get worse. Slept OK Wednesday night but again with the weird dreams and nightmares. I'm not on day 3 (it's Thursday night), about 51 hours after the dose. I can definitely still feel it making me feel funny but I'm OK. I can't wait until this is clear from my system | I wish the doctor had been more forthright about the side effects. He just said it might cause me stomach issues. If I had read this site before taking the dose I would have waited to see if I got any symptomes and held off on taking the dose just as a precaution. This is VERY STRONG STUFF. It's not like popping a couple of amoxicillin. | M | 36 | 1 days 2000 mg 1X day | 3/10/2011 | 1 | Bronchitis | I started taking the medication on a Thursday evening, Friday night I started freaking out, thinking I was dehydrated, but yet I was drinking water cup after cup. Everytime I walked, I felt as though my legs were stiff and wouldn't bend. I felt like I was walking like a zombie of some sort. I also felt very numb all over. I ended up going to the hospital emergency room where they did a ton of testing on me, and I left the hospital a few hours later, definitely NOT dehydrated and they said it was just the bronchitis taking its course. I have not taken a Z pack since. I always ask for amoxicillin and just take it the full 10 days. As much as I would just like to take meds for 5 days and be over it...I dont EVER want to experience anything like that ever again!! | F | 25 | 5 days 1X day | 3/8/2011 | 1 | dental issue | I took this drug for 3 days and stopped. Zapped every ounce of energy I had, stomach cramps, diarrhea, felt like I was going to pass out. Had to do NOTHING for days until I got it out of my system. Drink tons of water. | I will never take this medicine again. | F | 58 | 3 days 250 1X day | 3/4/2011 | 3 | upper respiratory infection | DIZZINESS, VERY TIRED AND SLEEPY, SOME RINGING IN EARS AND BODY PAIN, HEADACHE | I AM JUST ON DAY THREE, SO I DON'T KNOW IF IT IS WORKING FOR SURE----I FEEL SOME BETTER, BUT TOO SOON TO KNOW IF IT WORKED FOR ME OR NOT. | F | 55 | 5 days 1X day | 3/3/2011 | 2 | Bronchitis | Extreme vertigo/dizziness, mild visual hallucinations, sense of time distortion, anxiety, taste/smell alterations, inability to concentrate, irritability. | I have never had a bad reaction to antibotics so although I had never taken this one, I didn't think twice about trying it. I expected maybe some GI issues, but the CNS effects this had on me are insane. The closest I can relate it to is an LSD experience. I stopped taking it after day 3 but now four days later I'm still spinning. Thankfully the visual and smell/taste distortions have settled down but I'm left with intense vertigo. Cannot drive a car or stare at my computer screen at work. Still stumbling like I'm drunk when walking. This drug is horrible. It did cure my bronchitis, though, so I'll give it a point for that, but I feel completely crazy and NEVER would have thought that could be a side effect of antibiotics. I really hope this wears off soon - I feel like a different person, like I'm disconnected from reality. I will NOT take this drug again. | M | 34 | 3 days 250mg 1X day | 3/3/2011 | 1 | pharyngitis/strep throat | Took z-pack of 2 pills first day totaling 500mg. 30mins into taking the pills felt a surge of anxiety for some reason but it passed. Laid down to sleep for a few hours and woke up feeling ok. Slept fine first night. Next day woke up took my 1 pill of 250mg. Felt like a normal day, full of energy, but it wasn't until I stopped to rest around 5pm that I felt anxious, nervous like I was fixing to die. Full panic attack set in and didn't let up. I literally rolled in bed all night thinking I was going to die in my sleep. Shaking, trembling, nervous. This drug is awful. I take comfort in the other posts in knowing I'm not crazy. Third day decided to quit taking it. Felt somewhat better but still nervous, anxious and weird, dry mouth taste in my mouth. Also woke up from a mid day nap with a rash over my neck and chest it disappeared after 2 hrs. Later on in the evening I slept fine on the 3rd night. Now day 4, no meds., I feel like I did on day 2. Agitated, sick, now with stomach | If your prone to panic attacks or anxiety DO NOT TAKE THIS DRUG!! | F | 37 | 5 days 250mg 1X day | 3/3/2011 | 1 | bronchitis | I am prone to having anxiety attacks if I am not taking prozac. That being said, I have never had an anxiety attack while taking prozac, which i currently am. On day 4 of this medicine I had the WORST anxiety attack of my life and did not finish the prescription. I am on day 6 of this nightmare and am having to take xanax just to make it through my day. I have never had this problem with a z pack before and will NEVER take it again. If you are prone to anxiety attacks I strongly urge you not to take this. | F | 32 | 5 days 1X day | 3/1/2011 | 1 | Pneumonia | Nausea, mild diarrhea, vomiting, very bad insomnia, racing heart, extreme fatigue and anxiety. | I was on the generic for 5 days and it was the worst. Days 1-3 nausea and diarrhea. Days 4-5 fatigue and the insomnia started. Now 6 days after my last dose and still having trouble sleeping along with racing heart. Went to the Doc and was told that the side effects I am experiencing are not common. It did not get rid of my pneumonia and now I am on a different antibiotic. I would not recommend this drug. | F | 36 | 5 days 250 1X day | 2/28/2011 | 1 | Bronchitis? | POISON! I have no known allergies, so i took this without a second thought. I had anxiety, cried like 18 times in one day, nightmares, lost 8 pounds, felt insane in general, my palms and my feet itched like crazy. I quit taking it on my 3rd day because i couldnt take it anymore. I am STILL a little depressed and now i have itching ALL over my body. My feet itch like crazy for an hour or so, then stop abruptly, then my hands itch, then my stomach, my ears, my arms, my neck....It is HORRIBLE!!!! | Why are we the pharmaceutical companies guinea pigs!?!?! | F | 29 | 3 days 500 1X day | 2/27/2011 | 3 | sinus infection | nausea,pain in stomach area,headache,feel rotten,can not get to sleep and when I do its not for long | after suffering for 5 days with sinus infection,sore throat,the drip in the throat,all the usual stuff,used otc drugs and all they did was get me wired,no sleep.went to DR,and got the z-pac,3 days in and still feel rotten,only no stomach burning and can`t have antacid,can`t take anything to fall asleep.so felt rotten before and feel same way now.hope it gets better | M | 57 | 2 days 250 1X day | 2/23/2011 |