ZITHROMAX Reviews (AZITHROMYCIN DIHYDRATE)

Average Rating: 2.2 (1276 Ratings)

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 2  sinus infection For 6-8 hours after taking the medication I feel horrible. I feel as though the medication is kicking my butt....my head is foggy, my energy is zero, almost as though I have a flu or something...6-8 hours after taking it I get better until the next dose. Might be because the medication is strong, only one pill a day F 51 4 days
2/26/2009
 1  Bronchitis/sinus infection Serious diarrhea every day that I took this, usually 20-30 minutes after taking it and 1 or 2 more times during the day, resulting in rushing to the bathroom. I couldn't go to work because it was so bad. Severe lower left back pain, starting on day 1 and getting worse as the day progressed; waking up each day after that, the pain was worse than the day before. I could not sit down anywhere comfortably, walking hurt, I would get severe sharp pains as well as constant pain. Severe abdominal cramps on day 3, which was the last day I took this. When walking, I had to hold my stomach because the pain was so bad. For a continuous 30 minutes on day 3, my stomach made the loudest noises I've ever had. On day 3, my face took on a reddish tint. On what would have been day 4 (except that I did not take the medicine), I developed a red rash with small blisters right over the spot in my lower back that had been hurting since day 1. Fatigue every day. Severe headache on day 1 only. Severe dehydratio I can stand a lot of pain but I spent most of the evening of day 3 crying from the pain. I took the 250 mg 5-day pack but stopped after day 3. I will never take this medicine again. F 55 3 days
2/26/2009
 3  Upper Respiratory Infection None noticed. I took the 3-dose Z-pack 500mg each. Although I probably have a recurring URI issue, this medication seemed to help for the time being. M 44 3 days
2/25/2009
 5  Bronchitis Slight nausea on Days 1 and 2 After reading the comments here (after I begain taking the drug) I was almost scared to continue taking it. However, I consider myself fortunate to have had a positive experience with the medication. While I did have some nausea, I realize that as with road construction, sometimes things have to get a little more bumpy before they get a lot smoother. So I dealt with the nausea. By Day 3, I was no longer showing symptoms of the bronchitis. I was no longer coughing up blood, coughing up phlegm all day and all night. It really "dried me up". I'm glad that I took the medication. I guess it really is a patient by patient basis on how people respond to the drug. M 36 5 days
2/22/2009
 2  Strep Throat Insomnia, anxiety,diarrhea,loss of appetite Started taking it Monday of this week and haven't slept yet. Had severe anxiety while trying to force myself to sleep. I finally checked out the side effects on-line and found this site. I really put me at ease at 3am this morning when I read other people were having similar side effects. I was ready to go to the hospital! M 43 5 days
2/20/2009
 2  sinus infection Headache, and my face has broken out in a red rash.I am only on the 250mg z pack. I have had 2 doses and I am not feeling much better. I am wondering if this dose is correct for me. F 45 2 days
2/19/2009
 1  Severe cough, flu/cold symptoms I took the double dose the first night with food, and the next dose (single pill) the second night. That night I experienced severe chest discomfort and extreme anxiety that honest almost prompted a call to 911. Now, my throat burns and I am enjoying some moderate to extreme stomach discomfort. I have never experienced a reaction to any drug, so this (pardon the use of the term) freaked me out. Called my doctor, who indicated that they had never heard of anyone really having a reaction. Lucky me, eh? I will never use this stuff again, agreeing with previous posters who note that the illness was far less of a burden than the side effects. M 50 2 days
2/19/2009
 2  Throat infection First dose, diarrhea. Second dose, diarrhea and "fever dreams." Third dose, general restlessness. On the 5 day dose. It didn't even bring down my fever, so the doctor switched me over to Augmentin. Apparently, z-pac resistance is pretty common in Colorado. F 24 3 days
2/18/2009
 1  NGU Took a one time 1gram shot on 1/26/09. Been trippin for the past two weeks. Diareha/ANXIETY/ peeking out my window sometimes/ lol Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee M 30 1 days
2/17/2009
 2  bronchitis- ongoing cough I did not realize I would suffer panic attacks taking this medication. I was on the five day pack and began noticing terrible jitteriness and heart palpitations on and off by the second dose. I could not sleep the night of the 3rd dose and just finished the fifth dose yesterday, but woke this a.m. with severe nervousness, racing heart, and extreme anxiety. My body felt like it was in overdrive. Thank goodness I found this site; otherwise, I would be in the emergency room. I will not take this medication again. It is too scarey. F 63 5 days
2/11/2009
 1  bronchitis I posted on this site earlier with side effects of severe anxiety and horrible abdominal pain. Do not take this drug if you have ever been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder-it'll bring it right back. I wanted to tell people out there that have had a relapse in anxiety symptoms that there is hope. Although it took me almost 6 months to get better it did happen. I have been on amino acid therapy for the past 4 months which resulted in an almost cessation of my anxiety. It is amazing. Please E-mail me if you have any questions. This drug has ruined many lives, but it doesn't have to be a permanent thing. Good Luck To Everyone! F 29 4 days
2/1/2009
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 1  Bronchitis Where do i start Anxiety,Light headedness, Felling tired, Pain in my chest, Pounding heartbeat,Feeling like i was going out of my mind, stomach pain, Diareha. I work in the medical field i had been diagnosed with Bronchitis. I am a 100% healthy guy.I started taking z-pac 5 pill dose. After the first day i started becoming anxious and having chest pains. Ive never had these symptoms before i landed myself a medical profesional in the ER scared as crap feelings of doom. The dr told me i was having a anxiety attack and that i should continue to take the z-pac i did. WRONG IDEA i had a major anxiety attack started crying for no reason. Major Diarreha. Finished my last dose 2 days ago and im just waiting for it to leave my system. It will take time it continues to work days 6 through 10 so i got 3 more days to freakin go. Ill never take this stuff again. Ya the medicaition states all the above side effects but it says it doesnt happen frequently. Thats why i ended up here sounds to me like it does. M 26 5 days
2/1/2009
 4  strep throat Might be experiencing mild headaches due to z-pak, but maybe it's because my throat hurts so bad I haven't been able to eat or sleep very much. Other than the tolerable head ache, no other side effects noticed. Just took 2nd dose 4 hours ago. Throat still hurts like heck and neck is still sore, but I think the uvula and tonsil swelling is starting to get a little smaller. Neck glands are still sore too. F 40 2 days
1/26/2009
 2  sinus infection stomach cramping, by day 3 had severe diarrhea with nausea, by day four had all those symptoms plus a bright redness of my face and a fever I stopped taking this after four pills because the side effects were worse than the illness it was meant to treat. I recommend going the traditional ten day route of antibiotics! F 50 3 days
1/23/2009
 2  Sinus Infection upset stomach, loose stools, severe anxiety, metallic taste in mouth I've taken zpack before but I believe this is the first time I have had the generic (azithromycin) and it is also the first time I have experienced these side effects. The anxiety is very bad. It didn't start until after my last dose which is why I didn't even relate it to the drug until reading these posts. Each pill has a half life of 68 hours so I'm hoping I feel better in a few more days. I have been on prozac for nearly 15 years for anxiety so I know what it feels like and I am feeling very much like I did before I started taking prozac. How can the generic be so different than the regular zpack. I won't take the generic again. I'll pay full price for zpack out of my pocket if I have to. I will say it did clear up my sinus infection promptly though. F 39 5 days
1/21/2009
 1  Strep Worked great the first 3 days, got rid of the strep as far as I can tell. The only side-effect was a headache on the 3rd day. But on 4th day without any warning I broke out in Stevens-Johnsons Syndrome type symptoms, rash from head to toe, burning all over, burning ears, itching, in pain and with no help or relief to be found by doctors. I am sitting counting hours hoping it goes away and doesn't get worse. F 28 4 days
1/17/2009
 3  Pneumonia After the first double dose, extreme headpain, stomach cramps, feeling dizzy & out of it, yet could not sleep. The next 4 days were the same but not as intense. I have just finished the 5 day dose my illness is much better but I am begining to really feel these side effects. Just finished reading all of the posted comments & I am nervous about the next couple of weeks. F 38 5 days
1/15/2009
 3  Sinus Infection Stomach Pains, Disorientation About an hour after taking the first dose (double) I started feeling really disoriented and had really bad stomach pains. I have never taken this medicine before, but have never suffered any kind of side effects from antibiotics before. I finished my 5th day on January 16th and I still am not over this sinus infection. I feel a lot better, but it's not gone. Today started the diarrhea. It is non-stop. I probably will not be taking this medicine again. F 21 5 days
1/12/2009
 2  sinus infection Non-stop headache, chest pain/tightness, joint pain, muscle aches, diarrhea Zithromax did not entirely clear up my sinus infection and has left me feeling more miserable than I started. Now I have an unrelenting headache and am achy all over along with it. I took the last of the 5 day pack today so am hoping the side effects will wear off really soon. F 31 5 days
1/11/2009
 1  bronchitis none I am on my third day......and this medicine hasn't done nothing!!! If by tomorrow morning ....If I still feel ...i am just going to take Theraflu......I need to get rid of this green phylem and snot.....i have to work on monday F 47 3 days
1/10/2009

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