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 | sinus infection | none- suppose to be related to erythromycin which gives me sever nausea with and without food...i had no side effects taking this product --the 2 tabs first day followed by 1 tab for 4 more days each 250 mg's total of 5 days...is.. usually feels better by day 3 | i perfer this antibiotic over the 3-a-day for 10 day drugs out there.... i get sinus infections everytime i get a cold....why cant they just give me this drug the first time instead of amoxicillian for 10 days it never works and then give me the stuff that works | M | 35 | 2 days | 11/10/2006 | 2 | baby's ear infection | He threw up immediately after the first dose. The next day I tried to give it to him again (based on the doctor's recommendation) and he threw up both times I even put the dropper in his mouth. He has had other medicine before, but never done this! | I have no idea if this works, but I know that my eight month old cannot even tolerate the smell/taste of it after it made him throw up the first time. I don't recommend it - i can't get him to eat or drink much and now I am worried about dehydration. | M | 0 | 2 days | 11/10/2006 | 3 | Bacterial Infection | nausea, slightly severe stomach cramping for 4 hours, dry mouth | 1gram of azithromycin seemed to be a little rough on my stomach. luckily it was a single dose regimen. I have a sensitive stomach, but I dont discourage anyone from taking tis medication. It worked! | F | 25 | 1 days | 11/7/2006 | 3 | Chronic Sinus Infection | None | It worked good for the 5 days I took it, but it didn't last for the extra 5 days they say it will after you stop the 5 day course. I have taken this several times and the same thing has happened more than once. I end up taking another RX about 2 days after I stop the 5 day course. | F | 47 | 5 days | 11/2/2006 | 1 | possible flu or std... dr not sure | oh my god.. would never take again... the worst unrelenting headache for days and days.. i was prescribed the 5 day pack.. i've had nonstop headache since taking the first dose of 2 pills.. i was feeling less headache pain on 3rd day.. end of day.. then took my dose and headache started up again.. i'm so miserable right now. | M | 47 | 3 days | 10/28/2006 | 5 | Maxillary Sinusitis | None | For some ungodly reason, I have suffered with sinus infections for years, with my sinuses becoming backed up at the ears causing ear infections. On two separate occasions, I have actually suffered from ear infections in both ears at the same time. I was prescribed Augmentin on a Wednesday, when I went to the doctor with an infection in my left ear. By the time Friday rolled around, I had an infection in my right ear. Needless to say, at the end of the 10-day pill-popping period, the infection had disappeared in the left ear, while remaining in the right ear. The doctor then called in a refill on my prescription. Three days later, I felt itchy all over. I also broke out in hives, and welts would appear all over my body. Out with the pills and onto Benadryl. This time, the sinus infection put terrible pressure on my upper left teeth. It began as sensitivity, eventually leading to terrible pressure and pain. I literally felt as though I had been kicked in the teeth. My | F | 37 | 1 days | 10/19/2006 | 2 | sinus infection | bad stomach pain,diarrhea,nausea,weak | i get sinus infections often so this isnt the first time i've taken this but i never had these effects before, just the stomach pains. i woke up with bad pains and sweating then i had diarrhea, i got really nervous. | F | 13 | 5 days | 10/18/2006 | 1 | child diagnosed with bronchitis | My 14 year old daughter has been experiencing bloody diarrhea since taking Zithromax approximately one month ago. Unfortunately she didnt tell me until last week, at which point this had been going on for several weeks.She complained of severe stomach cramps upon taking the initial dose ( 2 pills ) and when I informed the Dr's office of this reaction we were told to continue the 5 day course nevertheless. Now she has had to undego uncomfortable blood tests, she has been forced to take another medication , Flagyl, specifically to treat the bloody stool.Parents, NEVER give your child an antibiotic unless it is a matter of life or death. The drug companies arent going to relinquish the extraordinary profits from potent medications with serious side effects ... nor are the doctors going to stop prescribing them, It is a one size fits all mentality with near fatal results.I'm outraged, disgusted and scared for my daughter. | READ ALL THE WARNINGS AND TAKE AT YOUR OWN RISK | F | 40 | 5 days | 10/17/2006 | 5 | Sinus infection | None- all symptoms were infection related. | F | 41 | 5 days | 10/14/2006 | 1 | Bronchitis | Severe nausea after day five with tightening in the chest and back and shoulder pain. Feel like I have the worst stomach flu of my life and am now feeling like I am having a heart attack. I have never felt sicker. I would much rather have kept the bronchitis. This medication is dangerous and the company who makes it needs to spend a lot more time speaking with consumers of this drug and develop a new medication that treats the same things but doesn't do more harm than good. | Take it off the market! | F | 28 | 5 days | 10/12/2006 | 1 | prostate infection | Ringing of ears terrible felt like my head would explode, racing heart felt like it would beat out of my chest, nausea, dry heaves, insomnia, anxiety, sweating - at one point felt like I was dying. | Just finished day five. Hope symptoms subside soon. I had just moved to a new apartment with bad water and thought I was being poisoned by hydrogen sulfide gas, but after reading others reactions I think it is the Zithromax | M | 53 | 5 days | 10/9/2006 | 2 | Respitory infection, laryngitis | Yeast infection, explosive burning diaherra, stomach pains, and extreme vertigo - can't drive or walk - basically can only lay down and watch the room spin. I think I'm on a low dose too....250mg | Seemed to clear my infection up by second day. I'm not taking my last dose because I've already missed a week of work being sick, I can't afford missing more on the side effects. | F | 31 | 4 days | 10/8/2006 | 1 | sinus infection | SEVERE stomach pains and severe diarrhea w/in 4 hours of taking 1st dose -- really scary -- wish I'd found this site b4 taking. I am usually the last person to take antibiotics but I had to fly this weekend and was scared about ear pain -- wished I had toughed it out -- this stomach pain is unbearable!! | F | 35 | 1 days | 10/4/2006 | 5 | sinusitis | Some mild dizziness. | I usually don't do to well with antibiotics. Amoxicillin rips up my stomach and I had a reaction to bactrim prior to going on the 5 day z-pak. This was well tolerated and improved my sinus infection by about 80%. | M | 41 | 5 days | 9/28/2006 | 4 | Sinus infection/bronchitis | A little nausea but that is all. | I felt better the 2nd day but still have tooth pain and it's been about 12 days now... | F | 24 | 5 days | 9/24/2006 | 3 | Uknknown type of ear infection | None | It is a much better medication than its cousin, Biaxin, which has many side effects and has to be taken longer than Zithromax. For subborn infections, a double dose appears to help more. | 46 | 5 days | 9/11/2006 | 5 | unknown bacterial infection | None | I had some sort of bacterial infection following a virus, according to the doctor. Symptoms were runny nose, congestion, coughing, tiredness. Felt better within 2 days. | M | 47 | 5 days | 9/5/2006 | 4 | Cellulitis | Took the 3-Pak treatment. About the 3rd day, felt like I had the flu...feeling like crap, run down, mild sweats and always sleepy. Occasionally had slight abdominal pain. This went on for 3 or 4 days. Weird thing was that I didn't have a temperature. | Took this in conjunction with Bactroban. So I'm not entirely sure it was just the Zithromax. Also, I expected some diarrhea...nothing...as a matter a fact, my dumps were pretty healthy size. Infection stopped spreading and began clearing up. Overall I'm satisfied. | M | 45 | 3 days | 9/2/2006 | 4 | dental infection | While taking the medicine I had some abnormal bowel movements which isn't unusual for any antibiotic but by day 5 I had developed an acne like rash on my face and neck which lasted @ 2 weeks, and also by day 5 an ache in my right hand that has developed into a persistant, unpleasent, and miserable pain: pinching, burning, itchy, needlepoint pain in fingers and palm, gripping is nearly impossible, even 4 weeks later. | I feel the drug works good to treat the infection it was prescribed for but an acne rash and horrible hand pain seem like odd side effects from an antibiotic | F | 34 | 5 days | 8/18/2006 | 2 | throat infection | After two days, my face swelled up severly, I had severe hives all over my body, loud ringing in my ears, painful hives in my hands...I immediately stopped taking the medication and took a lot of Benydryl.....I hope the reactions will go away!! | F | 29 | 2 days | 8/11/2006 |