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 |
| 4 | sinus infection | really bad stomach pains, then get sweaty and crap my brains out. It is a horrible feeling. I am pregnant, so it made me worry about the health risks for my baby. But they say it is safe. | My congestion and cough started clearing up the first day of taking the med. | F | 26 | 5 days | 8/9/2006 | 3 | upper respritory infection | well I had taken this medication many times before but the last 2 times I was prescribed it the pharmacy gave me generic, took only took 3 pills made me feel very dizzy, lightheaded, agitated and shakey intestinal pains and gas although I was feeling better with my URI the side affects were too much to bear I had trouble functioning during the day. | Maybe the generic versus the name brand has a different chemical makeup? dont think I will take it again! | F | 42 | 3 days | 8/9/2006 | 1 | sore throat | Unbearable stomach pains. Rash on palms and sole of feet. Two trips to emergency with side pain. Admitted to local hospital by family doctor with spleen bleed. Five days later ambulance ride to Mayo. Zithromax caused bleeding disorder, inhibitor to Factor V necessary for clotting. Doctors didn't believe me when I said it was the zithromax. They were sure it was cancer. Half a dozen cat scans, hundreds of blood draws and thousands of dollars later: guess what?-It was the zithromax!!! | I'll never take this whole family of drugs again. | F | 5 days | 8/5/2006 | 5 | unknown sore throat, recurrent | none | only thing that's worked for recurrent, very painful sore throats. in a day or two it's gone, when other medications took a week. | F | 18 | 5 days | 8/4/2006 | 2 | Bacterial Infection in Throat. | Dizziness, nausea, violent diahhrea, swollen throat, swollen neck glands and vicious pox-like hives on face chest, shoulders and back. | I guess it might have cleared up my bacterial infection. But I felt much worse as a result of the terrible side effects. | M | 42 | 5 days | 7/31/2006 | 1 | bacterial infection | While taking: lost all appetite,dizziness, confusion, and basically unable to wake up---it was like being in a five day coma.After completing Z-Pack: chest pains, racing heart, anxiety, depression. | Thanks to Zithromax I lost 3 months of work due to all of the tests I had to see what was wrong with me---only to find out it was caused by my course of this antibiotic! Had to endure a 24 hour halter cardiac monitor so the doctor could find out why I was having chest pains and atrial fibrillation. The verdict: zithromax! I went from being unable to stay awake for more than an hour at a time while taking the Z-Pack to being completely unable to sleep after the course was completed. Then I had anxiety so bad any noise would make me jump. Just the phone ringing would cause my heart to start racing! I would much rather have the illness I took this medication for than ever take Zithromax again. As a nurse I'd highly recomend avoiding ANY antibiotic that delivers 10 days worth of medication into your system in 5 days time. It's better to wait longer for the cure than to be stuck with a double dose of the medication in your system if you start to experience side effects. WHY this medication | F | 30 | 5 days | 7/18/2006 | 4 | sinusitus | First day, good bowel movement. Next 4days, constipation. But each day, tremendous fatique. First time in one year and 9 months I had to call in sick. Too tired for my demanding sales job. Some agitation also. The medicine, combined with Nasonex, has made me feel as if I am well. Nasal congestin cleared immediately but still sound, when speaking, as if I am stuffed up. The overwhelming fatique, has been the only problem I can't handle well, but I only have one more day to be on this med. Feel as if I cannot even think straight. Unusual for this gal, who is seldom ever sick with anything. | F | 65 | 4 days | 7/8/2006 | 1 | supposedly PID | Diarrhea and soft stool, cramps, bloating, stomach pains, loss of appetite, and weight loss 1 week after having 1 shot and two pills...its not stopping | This was a horrible misdiagnoises, and I'm horribly frightend for my health at this point. Anything I eat or drink turns to much and I get the urge to make a Bowel movement which exits very soft, mushy, and furry looking. Supposedly yogurt is supposed to return things to normal but I fear I have permanent damage to my stomach, intestines and colon. I did not even need this drug and I am very upset that it was prescribed to me. I feel it is very dangerous, and should not be given. | F | 26 | 1 days | 7/7/2006 | 3 | Bronchitis | Whoa. First day was incredibly dizzy and almost falling down. Days after I had sense of vertigo and big time sleepiness. | Not sure how much it really helped. I've never had side effects like this before and would probably consider not taking this stuff if I had to again. | M | 30 | 5 days | 7/4/2006 | 1 | Zithromax Linked to Stevens Johnson Syndrome | | 6/30/2006 | 5 | sinus infection | NONE | I prefer for my doctor to perscribe the Z pack. It is the best antibiotic that I have taken. | F | 29 | 3 days | 6/19/2006 | 1 | strep throat | no side effects but DID NOT do anything for my sore throat. Caused me to lose a whole week at work because of waiting for it to take affect- which it never did. I went to doctor and he said it does not always work against strep. Peniccillin is still the antibiotic of choice so now I am on that. That and lots of Tylenol which really helps with the symptoms. | Does not always work against strep. After day 4 of not feeling better I had to change to a different antibiotic. | F | 32 | 4 days | 6/17/2006 | 5 | SINUS INFECT &BRONCHITIS | STOMACH CRAMPING MILD, GAS PAINS I GUESS, GAS | I TOOK THE 3 DAY PACK A BIT STRONGER THEN THE 5 DAY PACK, 5 DAY NEVER BOTHERED ME. BUT I BELIEVE 3 DAY IS 500MG AND 6 DY IS 250MG | F | 35 | 3 days | 6/9/2006 | 1 | Strep Throat | Multiple PANIC ATTACKS, which I'd never experienced before [first attack occurred after pill-2/day-2 and attacks continued over the following two weeks]. TINNITUS (high-pitch whistle/ringing sound in ears - not due to outer stimulus) and hearing loss [onset day-3 and continued for several months]. | My one and only experience with Zithromax [TRI-PAK] was an absolute NIGHTMARE. The panic-attacks were seriously terrifying and the hearing problems lasted so long, I actually thought my ears were permanently damaged. NEVER AGAIN will I ingest this horrific medication. | F | 36 | 3 days | 6/8/2006 | 4 | bronchitis | Had 1 bigtime run and hour after taking and thats it | MD gave me new oral zithromax, powder in plastic bottle and add 1/4 c water then drink the whole thing in one shot. Yucky fruity taste. 1 hour later, I have one big run and thats the only side effect. This one shot deal is supposed to last 10 days. Felt better after 3rd day, then seem to have some sort of relapse on 7th day. Cough, fatigue, pain. | F | 71 | 1 days | 5/30/2006 | 1 | Bronchitis | Nausea with vomiting; severe diarrhea; sporadic fevers in 101-102 range; extensive, angry rash over lower face, torso, back and upper legs; headaches | Zithromax does not seem to be addressing the bronchitis, merely creating a multiplicity of side effects. Took 4 out of 5 days of medication, stopped due to fevers, rash, diarrhea. Would never take again. | F | 40 | 4 days | 5/27/2006 | 2 | Whooping Cough | Constant throat clearing & dull stomach ache. | Mis-diagnosed for 10 months!!! Will take some time to kill bacteria I have. Can't seem to get enough in me to make a difference. But, wouldn't suggest taking 2 pills at once...too rough on the digestive system - 1 per day is sufficient. | M | 50 | 7 days | 5/20/2006 | 3 | STD (Chlamydia) | Major bubble guts (Gasy), and felt like vommiting within 10 mins. Do NOT take on an empty stomach. And do NOT take alone. I felt very light headed, and honestly my liver felt like it was failing. But the next day, I was okay. The discharge went away about 50%, so I hope it clears up more. | I've taken this med 3 times, and all 3 times it didn't work. Everyone time I was retested for STD's, I was positive, and I didn't even have sex after taking the drug. I suggest take the med, wait 7 days & get retested to make sure it actually went away. | F | 19 | 1 days | 4/25/2006 | 5 | infected throat and glands | loose stools for 1 day | I cannot take more than 2 or 3 antibotic pills without serious stomach trouble (I am diabetic) The 1 dose pack does not effect me so much that I cannot deal with it. | F | 66 | 1 days | 4/24/2006 | 1 | Lyme disease | Severe, wrenching abdominal pain for 6 hours on 4th day. In fact, a month later, tried zithromax again, same thing happened again, on 4th day. | F | 60 | 4 days | 4/23/2006 |