ZITHROMAX Reviews (AZITHROMYCIN DIHYDRATE)

Average Rating: 2.2 (1276 Ratings)

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RATING  REASONSIDE EFFECTS FOR ZITHROMAXCOMMENTSSEXAGEDURATION/
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DATE ADDED
 
 1  Laryngitis Severe lower back and lower abdomen pain, so bad that I could not bend at the waist without sharp pains. It started the morning after the first 2 pills on day one and continued through the 5 day treatment. I have to go for further follow-up to see if any damage is done. Got my voice back after 2 days of taking this drug. But still congested. F 42 5 days
9/1/2005
 3  Possible Lyme Can't recall any noticeable side effects. This is an antibiotic that's more easy on my system than others. F 44 4 months
8/30/2005
 3  strep throat I broke out in a tiny pimple like rash all over my neck and up about halfway on my face. It did clear up the strep throat. I had the same reaction to Biaxin years ago. They are both macrolide antibiotics. So if you have a problem with this, you may have a problem with Biaxin and vice versa. F 31 3 days
8/28/2005
 2  bacterial throat infection consistently flushed w/ bouts of 'the sweats' from day one;severe diarrhea first 2 days; significantly fatigued since second day *severe* sore throat is only minimally improved -- Tylenol has been bigger savior than the z-pack -- back to dr tomorrow --will refuse this medication in future F 44 4 days
8/25/2005
 5  Urinary Tract Infection Extreme diareha 2 hours after taking 1000mg dose, cleared up after 1 day Took Zithromax for what was thought to be chlamydia, had urine test 14 hours after taking 1000mg, test revealed nothing. Either Zithromax worked incredibly fast or original diagnosis was wrong. M 36 1 days
8/23/2005
 4  upper resiratory infection some intestional cramping and nausea for first 2 days. 4 days after finishing medication experienced severe episodes of feeling faint, dizzy and nauseated. intestional cramping has returned along with loose stools. also experiencing a great deal of muscle fatigue after very little exertion. these symptoms have persisted off and on for 3 days now. i would not take this drug again F 56 5 days
8/14/2005
 4  Bronchitis OMG... basically 2.5 hours after taking the initial two pills, I could not get off the toilet for the next 2.5 hours. I haven't made it to day 2 yet, but it should be interesting. I am definitely not taking it at work. The worst part is that I called the nurse practitioner at my doctor's office and they said they never heard of anyone getting these symptoms this quickly and I see others having the same problems after 1 hour. Did you ever here of the Internet nurse knucklehead? It did clear up my bronchitis fairly quickly or at least stopped my uncontrollable coughing. Although, then again, who knows, I just may not have noticed since it was coming out the other end. M 32 5 days
8/11/2005
 3  bacterial infection i don't recall having any side effects while on the 5 day pack and i do remember feeling much better within a very short time frame. however, a week or so after i was finished with the pills it looked like someone took a baseball bat to my shens. they were bruised badly, swollen, the skin was taunt and thin and i could barely walk from all the pain for about 2 weeks. both my doctor and i didn't know if it was the z-pack or the infection that caused the burst surface capillaries in my shens (this is why i am giving it a three and not a lower or higher number), but i'd rather not experiment and find out by taking it again. however, i've spoken to a lot of people about it, and most seem to have few problems with it. F 22 5 days
8/11/2005
 4  Walking Pneumonia Nausea and stomach cramps for hours after taking the first two tablets; stomach cramps and diarrhea an hour or so after taking medicine on the other days. F 10 5 days
8/5/2005
 1  misdiagnosed pelvic inflammatory BE AWARE! I was in the emergency room 10 minutes after taking it with severe nausea, extremely severe stomach cramps and pain; shortness of breath, high blood pressure, racing pulse, dizziness, seizures and shaking. I wanted to smack the doctor who gave me 5 pills to take at once after misdiagnosing my condition. I ended up not having an infection at all and taking this awful antibiotic for nothing! Worst antibioltic ever! Esp if taken in a horse dose such as prescribed by my doctor. BE VERY CAREFUL taking 4 or more pills at once because they are BRUTAL! Don't end up like me! My liver tests came back abnormal after taking it and normalized a couple of months later. I am SO glad there was no permanent damage. I will NEVER EVER take this medicine again! F 23 1 days
8/3/2005
 5  Chest Infection & Pnemonia Sore stomach 1st day, nothing after that. Just a cure. Had cough for 6 weeks after working in a very dusty area. Couldn't sleep, head congestion too. I thought it was viral, but it never cured, so went to Dr. who ordered a chest Xray that showed pnemonia. The Z-pack cured 99 percent of symptoms in 5 days, they say it carries over for a few more days. I'm actually just taking day 5 pill today. I think the dusty area had dried rat droppings or other bio-hazards, that I unfortunately inhaled. Watch out for bird droppings, rat droppings, and dried urine. Bad news. M 59 5 days
7/29/2005
 3  respiratory infection/bronchitis Itchy rash in armpit area (bilaterally) appeared on day 2. Diarrhea on day one. Seems to be helping the respiratory infection, but I am only on day 2 of 3. F 35 3 days
7/18/2005
 1  Just had a baby- female infection First day cramps and intense diarhea, 2nd day broke out in full body spotted rash (didnt itch), skin does itch but not from rash, rash lasted about 30 minutes and was dizzy all day, 3rd day morning- had a migrane from hell, 4thday today- tried working out and threw up breakfast everywhere, still feel like absolute crap and want to throw up but i cant anymore. I would totally have smacked the nurse in the face if id have known what i would be going through this week because she acted like I took the dose that comes in a packet- it is powder, you take it one time and it lasts a week supposively. it is the strongest doseage. I have an infection but i still feel the same as i did before taking the drug. Except i get occasional contractions that stop me in my tracks. F 20 4 days
7/16/2005
 1  Just had a baby- female infection First day cramps and intense diarhea, 2nd day broke out in full body spotted rash (didnt itch), skin does itch but not from rash, rash lasted about 30 minutes and was dizzy all day, 3rd day morning- had a migrane from hell, 4thday today- tried working out and threw up breakfast everywhere, still feel like absolute crap and want to throw up but i cant anymore. I would totally have smacked the nurse in the face if id have known what i would be going through this week because she acted like F 20 4 days
7/16/2005
 3  strep I was dizzy,tired,nasueas,stomach cramps. M 15 5 days
7/14/2005
 5  throat problems My stomach hurt very bad a few hours after taking it, and the next couple of day right after i took it. i love this drug, it is the only drug that makes my throat feel normal F 19 5 days
7/13/2005
 3  Bronchitis, walking pneumonia Stomach pain (mild), gas, diarrea, sweats, difficulty sleeping I was feeling ok before I started zpack, but the cough and congestion was annoying. After the 1st dose, I felt really jittery, and then had explosive diarrea within an hour. I had trouble falling asleep that night. Two hours later, i woke up with a jolt, my arms and legs tingling. this lasted for about 15 seconds, then i was fine, but panicky. I finally fell back asleep, and woke up 2 hours later covered in sweat. i've been monitoring my temp, but it hasn't been over 98.6. Today has been ok. In 24 hours, my cough has improved, and sinus pressure lessened. I've been sleeping A LOT by choice, but I'm also tired and weak. I still have mild stomach pain and diarrea. I'm about to take the second pill, and have fingers crossed that side effects won't worsen. All very annoying since I didn't feel too bad in the first place, and I took zpack to get well before a big trip in a few days. F 28 2 days
7/13/2005
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 1  burning cough Strong stomach cramping hit within 1-2 hours of taking the dose; followed by extreme fatique, and extremely itchy, crawly skin irritation (no hives). Day 3 of the 3 day Rx I was wiped out, could not stay awake. Took a 5 hour nap! Four weeks after taking the 3-dose Rx of Zithromax, traveling strong/annoying body aches, low fever, blah-ness, occasional dizziness, blurred vision, stomach cramps,itchy/crawly skin, shingles-like itch/burn on stomach area, insomnia and an upset stomach following all meals are (rotating) daily experiences. NEVER will I take this again. All this, and I still have a lingering cough (the original complaint and why the Zith was prescribed). HOW LONG WILL THIS LAST? IS THERE ANY THING TO COUNTER THE MISERY THE ZITHROMAX HAS CAUSED? F 53 3 days
7/8/2005
 1  broncitis Chronic outbreaks of shingles and herpes Four of my family members have suffered from severe side effects, which seem to involve the breakdown of the body’s immune system to fight off nerve related viral diseases, such as shingles, and herpes. All of us had been prescribed zithromax (z-pack) to fight off bronchitis, strep, or sinus infections, which the drug was somewhat successful in resolving, but not always; however, about a week or so after completing the dosage of five days, we began to suffer severe oral herpes outbreaks. In three of the cases, there were severely painful outbreaks of shingles. My doctor no longer prescribes it mostly as a result to similar complaints like those stated on this board. For our problems, the doctors only seem to want to treat the symptoms of herpes and shingles, and have not made this connection as being a side-effect of zithromax (z-pack) and a breakdown in the immune system. We were prescribed Zoverax, which was worthless, then switched to Valtrex, which had some effect, but only short-term relief. It was not until we received another anti-biotic that our immune systems stabilized against outbreaks of herpes and shingles. This makes no sense and most doctors argue to no end that antibiotics do not help with these viral diseases such in the control of herpes and shingles; but in our case it did. The three antibiotics that seem to provide some relief to the side effects of zithromax (z-pack) were Bactrim DS, PCE, and Biaxon. Never again will I take Z-pack. M 37 5 days
7/1/2005
 5  abcessed tooth/gum Mild stomach cramps first day (could actually feel stomach clenching then relaxing). Pain from tooth greatly reduced on very first day of treatment (several hours after taking med). Recovered totally after that. Worked great for me! F 35 5 days
6/24/2005

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