ZITHROMAX Reviews (AZITHROMYCIN DIHYDRATE)

Average Rating: 2.2 (1276 Ratings)

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 1  Pneumonia broke out in hives itching all over for 3 weeks straight will not go away. Comes up after I eat certain foods I never had this problem before. Now I have to take claritan M 34 3 days
8/28/2008
 4  sinus Infection Burning,swollen,painfull lips. satisfied with the way it cleared my infection quite rapidly,noticed improvement within 2 days F 39 5 days
8/24/2008
 4  Bronchitis racing heart, insomnia, thirst, frequent urination yesterday i finished a Z-pack (azithromycin) 3-day treatment. my heart started racing about 24 hours after finishing the treatment. 12 hours more, and it's 4am and i'm searching the web to see if others have experienced similar symptoms. thanks to others who shared their experiences so i know i'm not alone. F 34 3 days
8/7/2008
 1  Pneumonia/Bronchitis Awful drug. Within 10 minutes of first dose vomiting and diarrhea, stomach cramps. Side effects continued and included nightmares, hallucinations, incredible abdominal pain. I took only one dose (two pills, as prescribed) and ended up in the E.R. 48 hours later. Difficulty breathing, low blood pressure, continued vomiting, diarrhea, confusion, constant moving, dehydrated (couldn't hold down water). In all, with only one dose, I was down for nearly seven days. Ten days later, I still have little to no appetite. If you have had this type of reaction to Zithromax, avoid Biaxin and other drugs in the same family. BE CAREFUL!! F 47 1 days
8/3/2008
 1  Strep & Walking Pneumonia HIVES! CHRONIC! SINCE SEPTEMBER 2006! I believe a follow-up posting to my Sept '06 posting was needed. My daughter was 9 then & is now 12 and we combat chronic hives on a daily basis brought on by the Zpak. Now she is on daily medication, sometimes must be given twice daily when the hives are severe. There are other alternatives. She has had strep since & plain old amoxicylin (sp?) clears it up fine with no side effects. The Zpak side effects are NOT WORTH IT just to take medicine for a shorter period of time. BEWARE! Sometimes the side effects don't make an appearance until a WEEK AFTER you have STOPPED taking the Zpak. The doctor will try to tell you it is not the medication - don't believe them. We learned the hard way & my daughter's life is forever changed. F 12 4 days
7/27/2008
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 4  Pnumonia / Bronchitis No side effects what so ever! It had no side effects, and was very easy to swollow, however didn't completely kill the bacteria in lungs. Definently made an improvement, but didn't kill it. Doctor may recommend Biaxin, read my article on that too. =) M 15 5 days
7/23/2008
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 4  Sinus and Chest congestion Fatigue, nervousness, thought changes, altered mental state, sleeplessness, depression, stomach pain. This drug works extremely well on the bug but can put the host through the wringer. 1 % experienced severe reaction in trials including anaphylaxis and a few deaths have been related to its use.The only thing I can think of that may predispose a person to this sensitivity is a previous reaction to penicillin, allergy to mold or mold products (ie. penicillin). I take allergy shots for mold and tried penicillin last year for the first time, was weak and shaky, dizzy for 2 days and finally vomited on the 3rd day, had to stop taking it. I had a definite and significant change in mood 24 hours after starting the regimen that I can only attribute to this drug. Had a very difficult time concentrating for work and even reading, very common words did not seem familiar, had to really concentrate. Physical symptoms included joint pain from very old hockey injuries (13 years old, knee, patella and I am now 45). I last had pain from these when I was in my very early 20's. It was arduous to contin M 45 5 days
7/11/2008
 2  Flu-like illness Yeast infection, and fine rash all over my chest started on day 4. The rash, which itches slightly and is pustular like little pimples, is still there almost 3 weeks later. First time taking the Z pack, and first time with these symptoms. Not clear whether I benefited from the drug. I won't take it again because of the odd persistent rash. F 27 5 days
7/11/2008
 1  chlamydia i had horrible stomach cramps within 15 minutes of taking the 1G dose, and it lasted for almost an hour. felt better the day after. i dont think it worked as I tested positive again M 30 1 days
7/11/2008
 3  strep throat abdominal pains, cant stand up straight, diarrea, severe nausea, feel heavy/tired, muscle fatigue...decreased cognitive functioning it works on the strep, the first antiotic didnt help, but the side effects hurt...the cramping and the muscle aches from being hunched over. F 26 1 days
6/19/2008
 4  Pneumonia Overall was very pleased with the effectiveness of Zithromax, but after last dose (5th day) experienced side effects. After 5th day (last dose) I broke out in hot, itchy welts on my thighs, and was tired and ached overall. Welts lasted about 3 days, and then began to feel more "normal." F 45 5 days
6/17/2008
 1  bronchitis after the last dose--anxiety, feelings of doom and gloom, severe stomach pain Honestly, this drug has ruined my life. I battled anxiety for years and I finally came out of it--until I took azithromycin. Hadn't had a panic attack in years and then 1 day after taking this drug I'm a mess again. I had the worst stomach pain imaginable from the gas...it felt like someone was kicking me over and over in the solar plexis. I do not recommend this drug to anyone with a history of anxiety and depression--this drug could potentially ruin all of your hard work to get better. Horrible. F 28 4 days
6/16/2008
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 3  Sinus Infection Nausea along with gas, Anxiety, Dizziness, feeling of my head being very heavy. I had been suffering from anxiety since Feb. I was just gettin back to my normal self, no recent anxiety attacks until i started this medication. I work everyday and every morning is hell for me. I have so much gas in my lower abdomen. I feel nausea alot, so it makes me not want to eat while at work or not want to be there. I will not take this med again. It works but side effects arent worth it. I finished the 5day pill 6days ago and i am still getting the gas and nausea.Should this be happening this long. I need to talk to someone who is experiencing the same. F 21 5 days
6/12/2008
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 1  strep throat at first it made me nauseous, the kind of nausea that feels like your stomach is trying to eat a hole in itself. It's bearable but NOT fun. And then it gave me gas and constipated...so bad that even now, two days after taking it, I'm STILL having the side effects, because it's still in my system. was given the 5 day prescription, where you take two the first day, the one a day for the next four days. I stopped taking it after day 3. I would not reccomend this to anyone with even a remotely sensitive stomach. My infection is gone, but it just wasn't worth it. F 35 3 days
6/9/2008
 3  strep got rid of strep, got joint pain/swelling in lower body, going away but still there after two weeks. . . . M 30 5 days
6/7/2008
 3  possible sinitus sore throat tightness in muscles. ringing in ears. dry mouth. difficulty concentrating. spaced out The first two days were fine. I took the double dose, then a single, then one more this morning (day 3). My sore throat and other symptoms appear to be gone. Decided to go to work but forget about it. I now feel totally spaced out, alert but unable to focus very well. Ringing in the ears and some muscle pain. Cannot work. Just sitting here, waiting for this bad trip to end. Doctor told me to stop taking it, since my other symptoms seem *okay* so that's what I'm doing. M 36 3 days
5/28/2008
 1  sore throat Complete loss of sense of smell (anosmia) after 2nd dose (5-day course). Discontinued drug after 2nd day, and sense of smell gradually recovered over a 7-day period. M 65 2 days
5/28/2008
 5  UTI None. This worked fast and well for me. I have also taken Cipro in the past, which also worked. F 46 1 weeks
5/24/2008
 5  Sinus Infection/throat infection Abdominal pain and slight diarrhea. Feeling of being hungry--but, I have a stomach ulcer, so I think that is why I had the burning/hunger pains. I have taken Zithromax in the 5 day course and also in the 3 day course for various infections. It always kicks the infection. Especially sinus infections...I was on Omnicef and Augmentin XR with no improvement. As soon as I was switched to the Zithromax...it all got better. F 34 5 days
5/21/2008
 2  Upper respiratory infection It helped my URI, but I had a panic attack and suffered extreme anxiety beggining on day 3 which is not typical for me. I also had bad nausea and stomach pains, was unable to eat much for about 10 days. Lost 10lbs..sleepy, agitated, nervous depressed, it was awful. I'll never take it again. My husband also took it for same reason at the same time and had no ill effects. I am ultra sensitive to meds and will never take this again. F 41 5 days
5/21/2008

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