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 | respitory infection | Within 20 minutes of taking the 2 pills the nightmare began. It started with a sever hot flash followed by a tightening of the chest. A few minutes later disorientation & my heart started to race like it could pop out of my chest I realized then I was having a bad reaction to this medicine. My heart rate slowed down within 5 minutes - and my whole body was shaking. Now I was cold, clammy, light headed and very weak - but at least I didn't feel disoriented anymore. Just when I thought the nightmare was over... on came the most terrifying stomach pains!!! These sharp burning pains lasted about 30 minutes - the longest 30 minutes in my life! I lay in bed for three hours until the worst of side effects went away. Once I could get my bearings I grabbed the z pack and flushed it! I thought to myself 1% my arse...yeah I read the info that comes with it - adverse side effects and testing states this happens to only 1% of people. Well it appears there is a whole lot more of us out there | Run dont walk from this crap | F | 35 | 1 days | 1/7/2009 | 2 | Strep (suspected), upper respirator | mild headache, very bad abdominal discomfort, diarrhea for the first couple of days | I have taken this medication before without noticing any side effects. It's a different story this time, I feel horrible! My rapid strep test on Friday was negative but the lab test results were not going to be available until Monday. I also had symptoms of a upper respiratory infection. I was put on the Z-Pak just in case. Monday's labs were negative and I feel miserable with abdominal cramps and slight nausea and no appetite. I stopped the medication after day-3 due to the discomfort and negative labs. To be fair, I believe the medication did help with the respiratory symptoms. However, the side effects, this time, are too much. I have become a victim of the cure and, to me, it's not worth it this time. I don't think I will try this product again, The first time it worked well and this time it helped some. It is a mixed bag of results so you have to try it yourself, be your own judge. Good Luck! | M | 54 | 3 days | 1/5/2009 | 1 | ER Doctor thought I had a STD, | Nervousness, drowsiness, headaches, very hungry, no energy whatsoever, blurred vision | I went to the ER for kidney stones, the genius doctor, assumed I had an STD, I knew I did not. She came in and told me that she thought I had an infection and insisted on treating me for one, in other words big mistake!!!! She thought it was alright to have a woman that is 5'1 and 108lbs swallow 15 pills, 2000mg of Zitromax and 1000mg of some other antibiotic at once. Needless to say, my blood sugar is very low, now I have calcium in both kidneys not just one. I feel that I am getting worst, not better! Oh yeah, my test came back negative for any STD~~~~~~~~ My doctor is in disbelief, I don't think he even believed me until he obtained my records. I have been giving this medicine for absolutely nothing. | F | 32 | | 1/1/2009 | 1 | Ear Infection | Rash all over including my scalp. Severe itching to the point of damaging the skin. | I have taken this medication before without complications. I will not be taking it again. | F | 41 | 1 days | 12/31/2008 | 1 | sinusitis/bronchitis | within a short while after taking the initial 2 pill dose, i developed a rapid heartbeat. | i took this before with no problems... i wont be continuing this med. | F | 48 | 1 days | 12/19/2008 | 1 | Tooth extraction | DEPERSONALIZATION, SEVERE ANXIETY, SEVERE DEPRESSION, ABDOMINAL PAIN, ABDOMINAL BURNING. | I want to preface this by stating that I have never had any mental problems aside from occasional depression, and I have never taken any anti-depressants, or similar drugs, or even ever done any illegal drugs, nor do I drink. I never would have thought in a million years that an antibiotic would have given me such extreme mental side effects. I was given Z-Pak after a tooth extraction as I had a bad (and similar) reaction to Clydamycin. I was on the 250 MG X 3 days. After the first day I started to suffer from depersonalization. Depersonalization, in my opinion, is the worst thing that can happen to anyone. Essentially I felt like I was dead, in limbo. Nothing mattered. I questioned reality. I felt like a ghost. It was so bad that I had to break out the Bible. I had to take Valium in order to sleep, as I would wake up in the middle of the night and have an utterly terrifying feeling of dread. I would wake up and "realize" that I did not exist and have a panic attack. | M | 35 | 3 days | 12/16/2008 | 1 | strep/ swollen glands | fever,crazy headache, crazy stomach/muscle pains, diziness, nausea, occasional vomiting, sweating, lack of appetite, dark colored urine, dehydration, making my wife crazy | i would never recommend this medicine, i am still out of it under the zpac, it was the 5day package, i didnt really experience thne full effect of it until after the entire dosage- Watch Out!! | M | 22 | 5 days | 12/11/2008 | 1 | Sinus Infection | Knocked out my sinus infection right away. After the last dose, I started experiencing breathing problems and anxiety, tight chest. Four days after I had a full blown anxiety attack and felt like I was going to die. I have never had anxiety symptoms my entire life. I continue to have problems breathing and sore throat almost a month after taking the medication. I have taken it twice before over the past five years with no serious side effects, other than a yeast infection after the last time. | This really scared me. I won't be using this medication again. | F | 45 | 5 days | 12/11/2008 | 3 | Bronchitis | Light-headed, pressure in ears, horrible taste in mouth, very bad upset stomach on 7th day. | This worked on the Bronchitis within 2 days. But i felt so sick teh last day of the medication, I think I would ask for a different prescription next time as I NEVER react to acti-bitotics this way. | F | 28 | 7 days | 12/9/2008 | 1 | sinus infection | The only side effect I had was it not working! I've been on this several times and each time I am back at the dr 2 weeks later and end up with bronchitus on top of the sinus infection. Maybe its just me but it doesn't work on me. | F | 32 | 4 days | 12/8/2008 | 3 | sinus infection | Gas and diarrhea | F | 30 | 5 days | 12/7/2008 | 1 | Bacterial infection | Well, extremely severe stomach cramps, bloating of the abdomen, backache, and then the most unbelievable diarrhoea! | I was taking the single dose liquid .. tasted rather pleasant. BUT, I think it's dangerous. | F | 58 | 1 days | 12/5/2008 | 5 | STREP THROAT | STOMACH CRAMPING | I WAS SCEPTICAL ABOUT TAKING THIS DRUG FOR STREP THROAT BUT IT HAS REALLY DONE WONDERS. WITHIN TWO DAYS I AM ALMOST 100%. | F | 25 | 5 days | 12/1/2008 | 1 | pneumonia | All over hives which originally looked like chicken pox and mosquito bites. Hot red skin. Swollen red cheeks, wrists and ankles. Loss of appetite. Constipation. | I am angry that this happened to my 3 year old daughter. Two days after her last dose, she developed these hives. Brought her to the pediatrician who immediately put her on Benadryl. By the evening, it got worse. It has to ride its course for a couple of days before you see an improvement. No swelling of the tongue as of yet, but what a constant worry it has been. I was up all night with her next to me making sure that she wasn't struggling to breath. Someone said it should be taken off the market, it probably should be. It did take care of the pneumonia though after the 5 days. | F | 3 | 5 days | 11/29/2008 | 5 | walking pneumonia | none whatsoever, aside from a mild yeast infection (which happens whenever i take ANY antibiotics) | worked brilliantly for me. i was feeling better again within three days. after reading the comments here i was rather nervous about taking it, but i couldn't have been happier with the results. | F | 31 | 5 days | 11/27/2008 | 2 | walking pneumonia | abdominal pain, loss of appetite, gas, poor concentration, drowsiness | I had to stop the medication after 2 days, as I felt worse on the medication than before taking it. | M | 71 | 2 days | 11/27/2008 | 1 | Sinus infection | after last day I had severe anxiety attack and since then I am having severe weakness its been 11 days since my last dose! I am only 21 and had to take term off due to weakness now! | I would never recommend taking this drug | M | 21 | 5 days | 11/26/2008 | 4 | bronchitis and sinus infection | none | Currently taking the 6 tablets x 250mg that is taken over a 5 day period. Took 2 tablets, as directed, the first evening, and slept for most of the next day...which could have been due to the drug or just the fact that I needed the extra rest. Symptoms are much improved, and I will finish taking the balance of the Rx. | F | 55 | 3 days | 11/23/2008 | 1 | Sinus Infection | I was prescribed a 5 day dosage. First day to take two pills and 1 pill each day for the following 4 days. I took the first two pills and went to lay my head down while my husband watched the kids, and it is a good thing he was here to watch them because i started having horrible stomach pains, I felt like I was going to vomit, i could not move without almost getting sick. I layed in bed moaning trying to sleep for almost 2 hours. everytime i sat or layed down i felt sick, could barely stand or walk, felt lightheaded and drugged up. I would definitely not recommend taking this medicatoin and after reading some of the other patient comments on here, I will not be finishing this medication but instead calling my doctor about it. Thanks to all of you whom posted about this drug. | F | 23 | 1 days | 11/23/2008 | 1 | sinus infection | I became confused and disoriented. I had stomach cramps, gas and diahrea. I had no idea that it would lead to confusion, till I got to my job and was terminated for what appeared to be forgetfulness,and poor performance. | F | 57 | 5 days | 11/21/2008 |