ZITHROMAX Reviews (AZITHROMYCIN DIHYDRATE)

Average Rating: 2.2 (1276 Ratings)

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DATE ADDED
 
 1  sinus infection racing heart, crazy dreams, sleep walking, eyes hurt, lower back pain, depression, nervousness, anxiety, constipation, acid reflux, lack of hunger, cant sleep but always tired, dehydration, about to pass out I HATE THIS HORRIBLE DRUG Worst sickness of my life I wish I could have my sinus infection back. This is so horrible that I constantly miss class and Im going to have to withdraw from school. I really wish I could take this mistake back. I NEED THIS TO BE OVER M 21 5 days
1X day
2/17/2010
 4  dental infection dizziness,headaches,tired feeling and some stomache cramps the normal side effects u should have with this medicine i took 2 whole 5 packs of the zithromax cuz my infection wasnt completely gone after the first 5 dosage. so extended 4 more pills. i dont understand all this bad stuff zithromax has always helped me the only thing i had going on is aniexty, feeling tired, headaches contisouly that lasted up to 15 min. out thru the day, and some dizzy spells. but all that is normal for this med. it has always helped in the long run. sorry for who those have didnt think so. F 20 1 weeks
250mg p 1X day
2/12/2010
 4  sinus infection terrible gas pains but the medicine seems to be working. F 54 3 days
1X day
2/10/2010
 3  bronchitis horrible migrane that has not gone away after day one. have not taken an antibiotic in over three years, did not think side effects would be so painful. F 39 5 days
250mg 1X day
2/7/2010
 3  Sinus infection Its a five day pack and I'm on day 2 I just wanted to say that only day 2 and yesterday and today I have horrible stomacge pains and a racing heart. I couldn't sleep last night either and loss of appetite. I've never taken oral antibiotics before and I've never had a sinus infection before so this is really horrible. My sinus infection is still the same as three days ago too. F 21 2 days
1X day
2/4/2010
 1  Sinus Infection Lower back pain (more on left side at tailbone, Change in bowel movements (several times a day, loose or diahrrea),Cramping in the upper G.I. area, Cramping in the lower left G.I. area (ovary?)Some indigestion/heartburn on a few occasions, Gas and bloating, feeling of fullness even without eating,Not weight loss, but weight gain – could of course be unrelated but would love to blame it on something! I diganosed myself with ovarian or colon cancer based on symptoms I listed (internet WebMD and similar are DANGEROUS for us worriers). Then a family member who is a nurse reminded me I had taken the Zithro and that it can take a while to get the digestive track back in order, even months. The lower back pain was really the concern when combined with all the gastro symptoms, then I saw some others mentioned that and I am relieved that I may not be dying after all! Taken Zithro before with no problems whatsoever. Won't be taking it again, if this is the cause of all those things! F 40 6 days
Azithro600 1X day
2/4/2010
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 1  Bronchitis Severe anxiety and panic attacks, foggy head, dizzy I had severe anxiety and wave after wave of panic attack on the fourth day I was on the generic. Ended up in the ER. Be mindful of anxiety if you are taking this medication and, if you feel anxious or panic-stricken, remind yourself that it is the drug and not anything else. I would not recommend the generic version of this drug. M 39 4 days
2/3/2010
 2  Sinus infection Stomach pains, headache, strange dreams, appetite loss Just completed Day 5 and infection is still present - reduced but there. Side effects also included spaced-out feeling, lethargy, insomnia but stomach pains were the worst. Took Zithromax twice before for sinus infection and it worked great - no side effects and felt much better by Day 2. Maybe my body has become resistant to it? F 43 5 days
2/2/2010
 4  Chronic Sinusitis Abdominal Pain, weird dream, headache This was actually really helpful. The first day was the only bad day I had and it was because it was double the dose and I did not eat much with the pills. After reading these forums, i was really scared to keep taking them, but this is the ONLY drug that has cleared up my sinusitis. I was amazed that it worked! M 18 5 days
1/28/2010
 5  Bacterial lung infection, bronchiti Minimal. Urine did look darker yellow, so I drank lots of water. Took a probiotic pill, though I always do when on antibiotics; that or active-culture yogurt just makes sense, as the balance of beneficial gut bacterial die off, and less helpful organisms are left. Some gas. Big whoop. Part of the die-off. The fever and impacted sinus/hurting lungs/major snottage were far worse. I'm no fan of antibiotics because they uproot your all-important gut flora. I tried to talk my doc out of it, but when he showed me the chest x-ray, I conceded. I needed help. It was a non-event. Day Three, I felt a shift. Yesterday was the first day I felt like doing anything. Today (Day Five), I went for a walk, and cleaned the house. And can breathe, I might add. Use your best judgment, but remember, the folks with a good experience aren't searching the internet for side effects. I did, because I was curious about the striking yellow color of the urine. Someone else on here said it was because the pill contained many salts. Don't know if it';s true, but my experince was positive. F 55 5 days
1/25/2010
 3  acute bronchitis mad gas-gross actually! Heart fluttering, frequent urination, upset stomache (not horrible-but uncomfortable)Loss of hearing in right ear....weird sounds like a clothes dryer in my left ear. first day on the drug I lost hearing in my right ear. Very weird feeling....had some heartburn and the most disgusting gas in the world. My husband was mortified. So gross. Hearing issues in both ears and feelings like my heart was skipping a beat or fluttering....very weird and uncomfortable feeling. I'm looking forward to getting my hearing back. Oh and frequent urination....to the point I actually ran out and bought a pregnancy test. F 36 5 days
1/25/2010
 3  sinus infection, strep throat headache, feel "out of it", bad taste in mouth, horrible stomach pains - I described these to my husband as though someone were wringing out my small intestine. Also had diarrhea the first 2 days and gas. I knew there was a reason I was hesitant to accept this prescription. I plan to stick it out for 2 more days but cannot wait to be done with it. I'll take the 10 day amoxicillan any day over this. On another note, it seemed to be working great after the first day although my sinuses seem to be hurting again so we'll see. F 30 3 days
1/24/2010
 5  Bronchitis mild stomach pain/upset worked great for me. side effects minimal. F 45 5 days
1/23/2010
 4  Pneumonia/Strep Throat moderate stomach pain that subsided. some moderate dizziness that also subsided. it cleared up these concommitant bacterial infections, it worked. F 40 5 days
1/22/2010
 5  Pneumonia None I have taken this over 4 times in my life, mainly for bronchitis or sinusitis and never 1 time had even a minor side effect. M 32 5 days
1/21/2010
 3  UTI Severe Gas, Nausea, some Diarrhea,...Did i mention Severe, Uncomfortable Gas I am a student in pharmacy school so of course when i recieved the generic form of zithromax i read all the information about the drug before taking it (ie. directions, side effects, etc.) On day 1, I took both pills at 4 pm with food and by 8 pm that night I was extremely sick. I took some Emetrol to sooth my stomach and finally was able to sleep. By Day 2, I learned that taking my daily dose at night before bed cut down on the nausea and i could actually sleep through the night. I did, however, develop severe gas that has been with me for the past couple of days. Of course, the gas and stomach pain is much more manageable than the UTI, but it is a very unpleasant side effect. I have one last dose to take and I will definitely take that last dose of the drug. TO ALL THOSE WHO ARE WRONGLY ADVISING OTHER USERS TO STOP TAKING THEIR ANTIBIOTICS PLEASE STOP!!!! BACTERIA ARE NASTY LITTLE THINGS THAT CAN BECOME RESISTENT IF YOU STOP TAKING YOUR ANTIBIOTICS AHEAD OF TIME. THIS MEANS THAT THE NEXT TIME YOU ARE PRESCRIBED ANTIBIOTICS THE BACTERIA IN YOUR BODY WILL NOT DIE, ie YOU WILL STAY SICK. Please speak to your doctor or a pharmacist before cutting your dose short. F 32 4 days
1/18/2010
 5  Chlamydia None except for a couple of days after taking pills had like air bubbles coming out (nurse thinks this was the chlamydia dying off) Loved it....it worked really well....i actually dont understand why there are so many bad reviews of it. After the air bubbles stopped i felt fine, after months of being incorrectly diagnosed with thrush and living with the irritation...i could not be more happier with this medication and i would definitly take them again if it were needed. F 21 1 days
1/17/2010
 2  pneumonia upset stomach,nausea,psychological changes--depression M 58 5 days
1/17/2010
 2   Bronchitis I was prescribed the Z-pak (5 day) was fine on it the first few days only mild stomach upset. Took 4th day and got anxious and tongue started burning and loss of appetite. I did not take last dose. I have been off it now for 6 days and tongue is still burning and is white. Doc thinks its thrush. Still have no appetite, I have to make myself eat and stomach is all over the place. Doc now has me on nystatin and I'm taking a acidophilus pill. No help yet. It scares me that I still have no appetite. I have lost 5 pounds in a week. F 44 4 days
1/17/2010
 5  ear, sinus, bronchial infections Ringing in ears This antibiotic has always helped me....whether I had bronchitis, ear infections (which I have had chronically since childhood), strep throat or a sinus infection. Every time I got sick, I always waited at least two weeks before visiting the doctor so that if it was a bacterial infection, it would be bad enough so as to prescribe a strong antibiotic. Well, amoxicillin NEVER, EVER helped me. No other antibiotic has worked for me except for zithromax. I get irritated when people on this forum try to turn people away so violently from this antibiotic...it HAS helped a lot of people, and just because it did not work for you specifically, does not mean it can't help others!! Common sense would tell anyone to take a couple of doses and see how you personally react to this antibiotic. I think people forget the fact that this antibiotic is basically a fungus, and if you eat fungus of course it may cause a little stomach upset and ringing in the ears, but I personally am willing to let this strain of bacteria overtake and destroy the bacteria that causes my terrible sinus, ear, and bronchial infections (sometimes all at once!!). I would much rather defeat the zithromax fungus AFTER it has destroyed the more painful and hurtful infections. M 20 5 days
1/14/2010

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