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 | Bronchitis and Sinus Infection | Hives all over my body. Swelling so bad I had to have my wedding band cut off. Horrible stomach pains. | Be Careful! I took this medicine in the past and had no side affects. This time, I had to go to two doctors visits, the last in the ER having my rings cut off due to swelling. | F | 32 | 4 days | 8/21/2007 | 1 | Pneumonia | Watery diarrea, burning stomach, hot and cold flashes, severe anxiety, depression, rapid pulse, feelings of coldness all over my body. A wired feeling followed by extreme tiredness. feelings of impending doom. Also very weird dreams, when I took a nap. | This was given to me at the ER. I was diagnosed with pneumonia, which can be life threatening, So I agreed to take the 2 pills the nurse gave me. I also recieved a prescription for the 3 pack to take, but I don't think I can continue this medication. This medication alone, feels life threatening. I only took the first double dose. I am sitting here so dizzy and anxious, and feeling unwell. Even with the Pneumonia, the side effects of this antibiotic, are greater than the benifits for me. | M | 34 | 1 days | 8/20/2007 | 3 | Possible Mono or Strep | Insomnia- NAUSEA!!!- and Diarrhea-if you get this DRINK A LOT OF WATER!! it helps so much seriously and stay away from caffiene and fried foods or dairy. Also keep dramamine nearby it helps (even though it may knock you out) | it usually works but beware! | F | 20 | 2 days | 8/19/2007 | 3 | Strep throat | Sweats fatigue and general disorientation, probably caused by the strep. Loose stool. | Took 10-day amoxicilin treatment, then strep came back. So the prompt care doc prescribed a 10-day cephalexin treatment and same thing, it came back after i finished treatment. Now im on day 3 of this 5-day azithromycin and it seems to be working, but slower than the previous 2 antibiotics even though my doctor said it was supposed to be stronger than the previous 2???!! | M | 25 | 5 days | 8/10/2007 | 3 | skin infection | 1 hour after first dose explosive water from rectum-,some sweating at first- that went away, insomnia, bloated stomache, gas | I have taken this medicine before but am now reacting to it differently, i took two benadryl-which usually knocks me out and I can't get to sleep-stay close to home!!I was on job interview-had to use bathroom right next to his desk-embarrassing!Then left had to stop 3 blocks down at deli, then again when i got home-drink plenty of water and eat yogurt | F | 33 | 5 days | 8/4/2007 | 4 | Strep Throat | I took a 3 day regimen, two 250mg tablets by mouth once a day for 3 days. My throat felt better on day 3, all pain gone on day 4 but today is day 5, two days OFF and I have broken out into a horrible rash all over my neck, chin and chest and upper back/neck. So, I was pleased with the relief from the strep but now I got another problem. I have taken Benedryl, I hope that helps!! | F | 35 | 3 days | 7/26/2007 | 5 | Sinusitis / Ear Infection | No side effects whatsoever. I did experience ringing in the ears, but this was likely caused by the infection, not the drug. | One day after taking the first dose, my ear infection had subsided considerably with one ear draining completely. Within a few days it was totally gone. This is the second time I have been prescribed this medication and I would definitely take it again, as it works fine for me. I am confused by some of the other comments on severe anxiety and other effects; didn't experience anything of the sort. You may want to consider causes other than the antibiotic if this is the case. | M | 20 | 5 days | 7/20/2007 | 3 | sinus infection/ear infection | loss of appetite, abdominal cramping, tiredness, funny dry taste in mouth | I have used this medication before. Didn't remember feeling this way when I took it, however. I do feel better in terms of the sinus infection/ear infection but I have a persistent cough especially at night. Could be post nasal drip. My appetite is not good. Can't really taste food. Water seems to be the only thing I crave. I did have severe, doubling over type abdominal cramping after the first 2 pill dose on day 1. Not so much now. Just took my last dose this morning. Hope to begin to feel better now that I'm through with it. Would not say that I would not take this again, as it usually takes care of the infections I have one to two times a year. Still hoping for an effective antibiotic that doesn't make me feel so yucky. | F | 56 | 5 days | 7/15/2007 | 2 | Inner ear infection | While on the drug I was knocked out, dizzy, and sleepy for about 3 hours after each dose. I mean out... All the way asleep. My fever went down and the pain in my ear felt a bit better. I had some stomach problems, mostly not appetite and loose stool while on the Zmax. Other problems started at the end of treatment... | The problem for me is that on day 3, the only time I slept was right after the pill. It has been a week since my last pill and I am still up every night and am only sleeping a few hours a night with the help of a sleeping aid. I also still feel sick and got a blistery/pimply rash all over my neck, chest, and back (2 days after the last does)which is gross and the fever came back. Went back to Urgent Care, but the doctor didn't know why all that was happening. Is it possible that Zmax is so strong that once you get off it your immune system goes into shock or something. | F | 26 | 5 days | 7/14/2007 | 1 | ear infection | LOUD ringing, high pitched ringing, constant.. in my ears, making it difficult to hear people speak. Started after first dose. Days later, I still have the ringing. Its the generic version of the drug. Should have used cephalexan instead. | F | 52 | 1 days | 7/9/2007 | 4 | Sinus Infection | None -- while taking the medication | One week after finishing a five-day perscription of Zithromax I experienced vaginal bloody discharge. | F | 46 | 5 days | 7/8/2007 | 1 | Sinus Infection then Bronchitis | I started taking this medication for a sinus infection. I took one round and began experiencing anxiety, racing heart, feelings of doom, stomach craps, etc...I attributed this to being sick for several weeks and taking too many over-counter meds. It got so bad that I went to a cardiologist just to make sure I wasn't having severe heart problems. Everything was fine in terms of the heart, but the anxiety lasted about a month after finishing the Z-pack. I had to get a prescription for Zanax. Fast-forward two months. Another sinus infection, this time with Bronchitis. I started another Z-pack and 2+@ finally came together. This time I HAD NOT been taking any other OTC meds, and the symptoms CAME BACK. They started after day three. I called my doc, and he told me to not take the remaining two pills. | Pay very close attention to your reaction to the drug. If you experience any of the side-effects contact your doc. immediately | M | 37 | 5 days | 6/25/2007 | 4 | Bladder infection | I've taken zithromax 3 times and each time I get severe stomach cramping and diarrhea about 2-3 hours after the first dose. This last time I was given just 4 pills to take and a shot of antibiotics - and this time was the worst. 2 days later and I still have an upset stomach... UGH!!! | I have to say it does work though! | F | 35 | 1 days | 6/14/2007 | 4 | Sinusitis | Fatigue. I just didn't want to move or get out of bed while on the drug; it was a bit hard to figure out that this was an effect of the medication rather than the sinusitis. Otherwise I was fine. | I took this drug (generic azithro 500 mg bid) to get rid of an 2+ week old sinus infection that did not clear with decongestants and antihistamines. The drug made a substantial difference within 2 days. I'm a physician and needed to return to work, and the tiredness was just excessive, so I stopped the drug after 48-72 hours. The infection did not return. I would take this drug again if I needed to kill off an infection. I don't expect to feel good all the time. If a drug is making me healthy in a particular way, it's up to me to weigh that benefit against the cost of side effects. | M | 45 | 2 days | 6/13/2007 | 1 | AWFUL AWFUL AWFUL! | Nausea, diarreah, vertigo and feelings of faintness, anxiety and a hot, prickly sensation all over my chest/arms... NASTY stuff despite what that guy below says! | The pack says "may cause stomach pain" but I had SEVERE stomach pains/cramps, to the point where i was curled up in a ball. Feeling as though I was going to be sick every few minutes, but nothing would happen - when I finally started to, I was in incredible pain in my stomach. The pain was unbearable, and there is no way I would take this ever again. I honestly felt as though I was about to die. It is an AWFUL drug, and the side effects are in no way worth it. | M | 37 | 5 days | 6/10/2007 | 5 | Sinus infection | none | What is wrong with all of you people? Anxiety attacks? Why would an antibiotic biochemically cause an anxiety attack? Zithromax's mechanism of action involves blocking specifically BACTERIAL protein production. It has absolutely NOTHING to do with neurological function or neurochemistry. This is the worst website ever created - it's basically a bunch of overly anxious patients who can't just listen to their doctor's advice and has to read other peoples' conspiracy theories about how every single drug out there should be taken off the market. You people need to see a psychologist, not a medical doctor. | M | 34 | 5 days | 6/9/2007 | 5 | sinus infection | slight dizziness, slight stomache/side/back cramps at differing times, chest heaviness | I had a nasty cold/flu for a week before the sinus infection and had missed two days of work. I was unbearably congested and I began to feel better within hours of taking this drug. It cleared my sinusitus and the residual coughing from post-nasal drip. I took a Prilosec early in the morning and had the antibiotic about two hours after lunch and did not have bad stomache problems. I took 500mg pills and found this medication extremely effective with very minor side-effects. | F | 39 | 4 days | 6/7/2007 | 4 | strep throat; sinus infection | None, so far | I started taking the 5 day z-pack yesterday (2 pills 1st day), and today I already feel much better. Yesterday, my throat was so sore I could hardly swallow. Today there is no pain. | F | 40 | 2 days | 6/5/2007 | 1 | Walking Pneumonia | HUGE panic attacks, anxiety, dread, terror, heart palpitations, high blood pressure, insomnia, diarrhea, loss of appetite, clouded thinking, hallucinations, pure hell! | I took Zithromax for pneumonia last year and it was THE WORST experience of my life! I was given 3 pills that are supposed to last for 7 days. I went to the ER 3 times and tried to explain what was happening to me but no doctor or nurse believed me. They checked my blood and heart and said I looked fine so there was no allergic reaction and tried to send me home. Obviously doctors are not really well informed about this drug. After the drug finally wore off I returned to normal and everything was fine for about 1 month. Then suddenly one day I had a full blown panic attack that brought all the horrible feelings back. Now the doctors think I have anxiety disorder but I'm sure that it's much more than that. I have dizzy spells, depersonalization, lightheadedness, and roaming pains all the time. I lost my job and now feel so "out of it" I can't get another. Has anyone else experienced something like this? Any long term effects? How did you get over it? Please email me! And if | M | 36 | 7 days | 6/2/2007 | 4 | Sinus Infection | Fatigue - but this is most likely due to the sinus infection itself, not the drug. | It amazes me that people think that drugs should be taken off the market because they had side effects from it. ALL DRUGS come with side effects. It is up to YOU, the CONSUMER to consider the benefits vs risks and make an informed choice as to whether or not you want to take the med. There will NEVER be a SIDE-EFFECT-FREE drug, people. Antibiotics save lives. And for heavens sake dont just stop taking them mid-course. That's what is creating all these drug-resistant strains of bacteria. | F | 37 | 5 days | 6/1/2007 |