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 |
| 5 | Bronchitis | Heart Racing feeling of anxiety and jittery. Feeling of uneasiness and panic | After about an hour of taking my first dose I felt my heart racing and a bad feeling of anxiety. It felt like a bad panic attack. I felt flushed. I then just decided to take a nap so I slept for a few hours and woke up as a new person. My symptoms from the Bronchitis were about 75% better and the heart racing and anxiety feeling were gone. | F | 35 | 5 days | 3/15/2008 | 2 | pneumonia | Unbearable stomach pain with nausea and sweating. | I have taken Zpacks many times before and been fine. It looks like from everyones posts that the side effects seem to go along with the condition. Everyone who has pneumonia has a really bad experience with it! This pain woke me up out of a dead sleep and had me screaming for my boyfriend to call 911. He looks at the box and sees stomach pain is a big side effect. (So much for the nut below claiming there aren't side effects from Zpack!) Hopeully this doesn't happen again! | F | 25 | 1 days | 3/10/2008 | 3 | chlamydia | Nausea, stomach discomfort, fever, itching within 1 hour of taking a 1 gram dose. | F | 20 | 1 days | 3/3/2008 | 1 | strep throat | Started having the worst headache 8 hrs after the first dose of 500mg. By the time my headache was gone I took another dose and could not get rid of the headache. Spent 14 hrs sleeping on and off with a headache. Also having extreme fatigue. Will not be finishing this med. Will call dr to get another antibiotic on Mon. | F | 47 | 2 days | 3/2/2008 | 3 | bronchitus | heart racing, flushed face | I finished the Z-pack a few days ago. I have been feeling odd lately, and the only thing I can think to attribute it to is the z-pack. I feel jittery but tired at the same time. It's hard to get to sleep but I don't feel very alert either. Hopefully this goes away soon. | M | 26 | 4 days | 3/1/2008 | 3 | Bronchitis & Ear Infection | Diarhea, nausea, and loss of appetite. | F | 25 | 5 days | 2/25/2008 | 3 | Strep Throat | Severe stomach cramping, migraine, dpression/anxiety | I have used the (Z-pack) in the past, but do not remember the anxiety feeling so present. I have to say though, I am relieved to read that I am not the only having these side effects. I take zoloft for anxiety, so I was worried that it had stopped working until I came to this sight and read that it clearly has this effect on many others. To those who are saying "Zithromax is great and I don't know what all the fuss is about": maybe you should understand, what most of us learned in second grade science: EVERYBODY IS MADE DIFFERENTLY! So obviously it will effect different people in different ways..for lack of a better term-Duh!!! To those who are saying "Maybe you should have read the possible side effects in your pamphlet": Maybe you should read it too! It says nothing about increase in racing thoughts and/or depression. ALSO every medication we take as human beings come with warnings (that effect a small amount) and when you are miserable with an infection you | F | 26 | 5 days | 2/21/2008 | 3 | sinus/upper respiratory | extreme fatigue & feeling cold (Reporting for my 13 year old daughter.) | My daughter had this med. in the fall and had weeks of anxiety which cleared up recently (in the past month or so) - Had stomach flipping/nervous sensations when either worried or happy, even if it was a mild thought it triggered this hyper-anxious reaction. Sometimes had them without any thought or concern triggering them. After reading all these comments, am now putting 2 and 2 together & thinking it was this drug. Today she took the double pill dose at 2 pm and has been knocked out (asleep) since except for briefly when she woke & complained of extreme cold feeling even though fully dressed and wearing super plush/thick bathrobe too- It's currently 9:30 pm. I took her pulse (at the very low end of normal (65) and she didn't wake, which is REALLY unusual, she usually sleeps much more lightly. Am calling the doctor now. I don't think she'll be taking the rest of the med. It's always worked wonders for my infrequent sinus infections (I'm 41 & female - I take the 5 day p | F | 13 | 1 days | 2/21/2008 | 2 | Bronchitis | Diarrhea, hard and fast heart rate, inability sleeping. | My Wife and I both took this mediction and we both experienced our hearts beating very hard and fast at night. I'm usually less malleable by side effect warnings and suggestions from other people's experiences... so when I experienced the same side effects my wife did, I know for certain this medication has some issues. I'm glad I didn't take it today, because my heart is pounding from yesterdays dose. We both lasted 4 days. | M | 2 | 4 days | 2/18/2008 | 2 | Cough and Sinus Infection | Day 1 - No problem. My symptoms seem to clear up overnight. Day 2 - No problem. Day 3 - Dizziness, nausea, foggy head, trouble concentrating, anxiety. Day 4 - Dizziness, nausea, foggy head, trouble concentrating, anxiety. Day 5 - Didnt take the last pill. | Overall, it seemed to help get rid of my cough and sinus infection, but it came with some pretty severe side effects. I had to leave work on Day 4 and go home to lay down because of the nausea. I'm not sure I would take this medicine again. | M | 27 | 4 days | 2/18/2008 | 2 | Flu with Sinus Infection | Ached all over. Stomach upset. Flushed. Heart Palpitations/Anxiety/High Blood Pressure very elevated. | Be very careful taking this medicine. It has LOTS of side effects | F | 53 | 6 days | 2/13/2008 | 1 | bronchitis | Very high anxiety started the 2nd day. I stopped the medication. It felt like a nagging unwanted energy akin to bad drug trips I have heard described. | The postings on this sight seem well balanced and well intended. I hope the drug helps you and that you weather any side effects well. | M | 52 | 2 days | 2/10/2008 | 3 | Bronchitus | Severe stomach pain, slight nausea and diarhea | THESE SIDE EFFECTS ARE ONLY FROM THE GENERIC KIND. I took the Z pak about a month ago and had NO side effects and it worked beautifully to get rid of the bronchitus. DON'T ACCEPT GENERIC! | F | 19 | 2 days | 2/8/2008 | 4 | Strep Throat | Took the five-day Z-Pak. Diarrhea, but not intolerable. I have an itchy rash, but I had a rash with the strep. I can't tell if the rash is still from strep, or if it's from the Z-Pak. Joint pain in my knees and burning leg muscles. I can't think of what else would cause this, so I'm blaming the Z-Pak. Tonight I take my last dose. | Worked like magic on strep. I think I would ask for an alternative antibiotic in the future, but I'm allergic to Sulpha and Amoxicillian, so I think I'm running out of options. | F | 33 | 5 days | 2/5/2008 | 2 | Tonsil infection | Cleared my tonsil issue but has left me with loose bowels for more than 4 months. Seems to have totally killed whatever good bacteria once existed in my bowels. Haven't been successful in rebuilding good bacteria. Looks like a 2nd trip to the MD will be required. | A stronger warning about possible side-effects should be given to patients. | M | 47 | 3 days | 2/5/2008 | 1 | EAR INFECTION | HORRIBLE ANXIETY, DOOM, DIAHREA, STOMACH CRAMPS, FELY LIKE I AM IN A FOG, NO APPETITE, GROUCHY ON EDGE, FEEL LIKE I AM DYING | WTF IS WRONG WITH THIS STUFF? WHEN DO THESE FEELINGS END? | F | 37 | 3 days | 2/1/2008 | 1 | Doctor not sure just wanted me to | WATERY diarrhea, no appetite, LITERALLY brown watery substance, lots of gas too. | I've had a virus for a month now, and my doc told me to take this 5 day pack 'just to cover our bases' he says!! he's not even told me if I have an infection, but cause I'm sick and not getting better I'm taking it, I'm coughing up yellow mucus, but he said that doesn't mean I have an infection. I never thought I could have such a watery substance come out of my behind! Like clockwork after taking pill two hours pass, then BAM run to the nearest toilet! the first time it happend my husband thought I was throwing up! and everyone knows what that sounds like! HORRIBLE and I don't even know why I'm taking this, I'm calling my doc in the morning for an explanation! Meanwhile I'm going to buy some yogurt to see if it helps! | F | 22 | 2 days | 1/31/2008 | 4 | sinus infection | Started with 1000mg/week taken all at once. Skull-crushing headache for the first 2 days. Physical anxiety symptoms (increased heart rate and blood pressure, palpitations, sweats, cold hands and feet) but not psychological. I feel calm, almost sedated. Feel feverish at times but temperature is normal. Foggy head. Decreased appetite. Increased thirst. Second week I changed to taking 250mg every other day. No more headaches. Still some anxiety and chills but not as bad. No digestive problems but I take probiotics so I think that helps. | I get frequent sinus infections and am usuall prescribed Augmentin. It works but takes 3-4 weeks' worth and symptoms take a week or more to improve. With azithromycin my sinus infection seems to have cleared up within the first few days. Noticeably improved sense of smell and easier breathing through my nose. | F | 45 | 14 days | 1/19/2008 | 4 | Pneumonia | Extreme nausea, vomiting, explosive diarrhea. Stomach cramps. | Did the trick in stopping the pneumonia; was great to breathe full again! But the nausea and vomiting are absolutely horrific. Couldn't eat for five days. | M | 44 | 5 days | 1/19/2008 | 4 | sinus infection | nausea, dizziness, hot flashes | I have taken this many times for sinus infections. It works quickly and effectively cured me every time. However on the 4th and 5th day I get the symptoms of nausea, dizziness, and hot flashes usually in the evenings, severe enough that I nearly pass out. | F | 23 | 5 days | 1/14/2008 |