1 Stars
Posted 0 months ago (3/14/2023) 1
Rated for Bronchitis- chronic Report
This medicine helped my lungs cleared of bacteria. However dealing with the side effects 3 weeks after stopping the meds. Now Ive c diff. I've diarrhea 3 times a day painful spasms. Not worth. Always worried when I go out.
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1 Stars
Posted 0 months ago (3/12/2023) 1
Rated for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease -- Acute Report
don't let them con you, i taken 2 Z packs in 2 weeks and still was as sick as i was when i seen the doctor, but this time i had gut aches and a headache. 2 z packs did nothing, i got amoxicillin-clavulanate then within the 4th day i started to feel relief, cephalosporin works much better too.
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1 Stars
Posted 2 months ago (1/21/2023) 1
Rated for Bacterial Infection Report
Day one I took this, not even 30 minutes passed and I threw up. I had to take another one. I was prescribed this for a stomach bug . The first 2 days It was like I was peeing out my ass . Eventually the watery diarrhea went away but then I started having loose stools . Every morning is hell. I finally finished 5 days worth of hell. The Stomach pain that comes with this is terrible. Not being able to eat . I had to drink chamomile teas to sooth my stomach . If you’re reading this it’s cause you feel somethings off and you’re right it’s the azithromycin . Good luck to anyone on this ..
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1 Stars
Posted 2 months ago (1/4/2023) 1
Rated for Bronchitis- acute Report
Worst drug I have ever taken! Literally within an hour of the first dose I felt like someone was trying to rip my stomach out through my bellybutton with a meat hook! Better be on the toilet within 15 minutes of that feeling because it felt like I was peeing out my rear end! I have taken several other antibiotics (Amoxicillin, Penacillin, Keflex, and Biaxin) and none of them do this to my body! After explaining what happens to a PA at Urgent Care and begging to not be given Zithromax her best advise to me was from that point on if asked if I have an allergy to tell anyone who asks that I am allergic to Zithromax! I have since had to do this several times and each time they always ask what happens if I take it. I describe it to them as I did above and they all say "wow we have never herd it described that way!"
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1 Stars
Posted 3 months ago (12/22/2022) 1
Rated for Sinusitis Report
Got severe abdominal cramping and diarrhea on day 3. Six months later and I’m still not complete recovered and am now being tested for SIBO. I’ve lost 27 lbs due to not being able to digest properly. I’m determined to get back to normal but this drug is very dangerous for some people.
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1 Stars
Posted 8 months ago (7/29/2022) 1
Rated for STD Prophylaxis Report
Took 1000mg at once, within an hour was nauseous (even after taking an antiemetic beforehand) and felt like satan himself was trying to claw his way out of my stomach. About 2 hours in was straight peeing what felt like acid out of my butt. Also had chills on top of all of that.
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1 Stars
Posted 8 months ago (7/11/2022) 1
Rated for Urethritis Report
I toke this for Urine infection 2 weeks ago. This is the worst thing ever. I only took 3 pills and I am suffering from nausias EVERYDAY, they come in the evening and it last 3 or 4 hours. Sometimes I have stomache. I also notice I am more anxious than usual and I have this itchy thing on my chest. I am glad that it's not only me but I need to know when the side effects can stay in the body, this is terrible!
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1 Stars
Posted 9 months ago (6/15/2022) 1
Rated for Chlamydia Trachomatis Report
Took it because i was scared i might have gotten chlamidiya. Wish i never took it. Stomach has been is pain for over a month. Night time i am always feeling irritable and thirsty. No appetite all month. Loose stools. Depression, suicidal thoughts. Getting injured very easily , ankle pain, hip pain, wrist tendonitis. I cannot work because of the ankle pain and depression. Please do not overstretch your muscles and tendons after taking this because I believe it might have weakened mine. I feel sad.
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1 Stars
Posted 10 months ago (5/25/2022) 1
Rated for Sinusitis Report
Had I known the length and extent of the side effects of this antibiotic I would have never even had the prescription filled. It started with fatigue then came diarrhea its been over 2 weeks now just recently found an article that sad don't treat it with anti diarrhea meds it will make it worse. So now I've been trying home remedies. I will never take it again or recommend it to anyone.
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1 Stars
Posted 10 months ago (5/3/2022) 1
Rated for Upper Respiratory Tract Infection Report
This is the worst antibiotic I have ever dealt with. Completely kills my appetite, drives my anxiety through the roof, causes extreme stomach pain/discomfort, nausea & diarrhea. Took 250mg for 5 days and I am so glad it is over.
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1 Stars
Posted 12 months ago (3/18/2022) 1
Rated for Dental Infection Report
Had dry socket after extraction back molar. In pain for 4 days, my dentist said keep rinsing with salt water - useless! Emergency dental after 4 days of pain and socket badly infected. He prescribed 3 day course of Azithromycin, 500mg. Never heard of it before and the side effects list was longer than I've ever seen and apparently can continue months after stopping taking them! Severe and unusual symptoms Included loss of identity, confusion, delusions, etc! I ex[erieced bad stomach cramps and diarrhoea, joint pains, vertigo. I almost feel over once while out and had to grab something to keep upright. The socket pain is greatly reduced and hopefully infection gone but I'd never accept this antibiotic again.
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1 Stars
Posted 12 months ago (3/11/2022) 1
Rated for Bacterial Endocarditis Prophylaxis Report
Absolutely terrible. I took a dose of 2 500mg pills and within 30 minutes my stomach felt upset. About an hour later, I developed severe stomach pains, diarrhea, and nausea. It's been 6 hours since I took that dose and I don't feel any better. This is definitely the worst antibiotic I've ever taken in my life. I'm never taking this again.
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1 Stars
Posted 13 months ago (2/21/2022) 1
Rated for Bacterial Endocarditis Prophylaxis Report
Taken for a sinus infection awful nausea and gas after almost a week of stopping this medication I’m still so nauseous
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2 Stars
Posted 13 months ago (2/8/2022) 2
Rated for Chlamydia Trachomatis Report
Absolutely horrible. My boyfriend and I both had to take it (1 dose/2 pills). At first we were both fine. I had taken mine about an hour or so before he took his. After sometime I began to get gassy and then the gassiness progressed to light stomach cramping. Shortly after my symptoms kicked in his did too. My stomach cramps increased and then came the diarrhea. After I used the bathroom I began to feel better with light cramping and the same with him. We were out of town and I really wanted Raising Canes. Big mistake. The pain went from a full ache to what felt like contractions and I’ve never been pregnant, but they felt like what I would imagine the to feel like. It was the worst pain every and then came more diarrhea. It was so bad I didn’t want to move and swore I was dying. It was hard to breathe. Just horrible. All of that to say, I tried my best to go to sleep and when I woke up the next morning I felt a lot better, but just afraid to eat because I never want to feel that type of stomach pain again.
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1 Stars
Posted 14 months ago (1/19/2022) 1
Rated for Pharyngitis Report
Terrible experience. Very bad nausea and anxiety. Made me restless and unable to sleep for DAYS after taking it for 2 days. Would NEVER take again
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5 Stars
Posted 14 months ago (12/31/2021) 5
Rated for Chlamydia Trachomatis Report
I will always remember the day I took this medication because it was the day my doctor let me know I had chlamydia. I figured, a pill is the best thing that could happen to me; and it was, in fact, not. Like two hours after ingesting 1k mg of this, I was bed bound with out of this world cramps. I've never given birth but I imagine the pain was relative to that one. I was both constipated and with diarrhea because my stomach was in a constant battle. The pain was the worst pain I've ever experienced in my life. But it did, in fact, clear my chlamydia. Good stuff.
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3 Stars
Posted 15 months ago (12/26/2021) 3
Rated for Dental Infection Report
I took this after my dentist looked at a bump on my gums. He said it was probably bacterial and wasn’t showing up in the X-ray as being in the roots. So he prescribed the z-pak. I took two the first day and then I need to continue taking 1 for 4 more days. I’m on day 3 and I’ve experienced dizzy symptoms. After day 2, I had a pain in my back that radiated to the sides and no matter how I slept, I couldn’t get to sleep. It felt more like pressure than a strain or body ache and I was also belching. I also had some diarrhea but nothing like others have described. I’m on day 3 so no idea if it’s working. My gums are still not healed and I continue to experience the pressure in my back. Antibiotics are always hard on me so I’m following up with a probiotic specifically taken after a round of antibiotics.
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2 Stars
Posted 15 months ago (12/7/2021) 2
Rated for Bronchitis- acute Report
i’ve been battling a sinus infection for over a month now. this is the only thing that’s helped me finally feel better but at a huge cost.. first it feels like there’s knives in my stomach, like i’m back in labor with the nausea, sweating, diarrhea, & muscle spasms! second my anxiety has increased tenfold & i am noticing i am much more irritable than normal. & third i have a itchy rash across my chest! i am having to stop day 5/10.
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2 Stars
Posted 18 months ago (9/20/2021) 2
Rated for Otitis Media Report
Bad diarrhea and lack of appetite. Feel out of it and overall weakness.
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1 Stars
Posted 18 months ago (9/12/2021) 1
Rated for Pneumonia Report
I was given this to treat COVID. Was given a 5 day dose. The 1st day I didn’t notice any side effects, it was on the 2nd day when shit hit the fan. I woke up nauseous with stomach cramps and diarrhea, loss of appetite and whatever I did manage to eat I would then immediately run to the toilet. I also noticed my heart rate was a lot lower than normal. I’ve also noticed I have insomnia now and on my 4th day had an anxiety attack (not normal for me). I’m on day 5 today but going to stop taking this stuff. I’m crossing my fingers my heart rate goes back to normal and my stomach doesn’t feel off.
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1 Stars
Posted 18 months ago (9/9/2021) 1
Rated for Bacterial Infection Report
Took the 2 pill dosage with a lot of food. My stomach started getting big and was gassy and then diarrhea hit. Then it hit again. I feel a lot better that the cold is gone but now it feels like I have the flu and fever. I started to get swelling of the lips, dry mouth, dehydration, dizziness, anxiety, sweating, agitation, no appetite, headache, and itchy. I've been in bed for 2 days now freaking out. Doctor called and told me to stop taking it but wouldn't prescribe anything else so now I screwed because that means I'm antibiotic-resistant. I wish I didn't start this. I'm with kaiser and the doctor didn't even see me just prescribed it. I've taken it in the past no problem but it doesn't seem to be the same medication anymore.
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1 Stars
Posted 21 months ago (6/27/2021) 1
Rated for Sinusitis Report
I wouldn’t give this to my worst enemy. After day one, I had really bad anxiety that lasted for 3 days until I convinced my doctor I couldn’t take it. I went to the ER 3 times because my pulse and BP would get really high, causing me to feel dizzy. I couldn’t eat anything after taking my pill in the morning, and had to force myself to eat before taking the pill. Nothing helped with the join pain I was feeling in all my joints, not even medical marijuana. This stuff needs to be outlawed because I’m still having stomach issues.
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1 Stars
Posted 21 months ago (6/27/2021) 1
Rated for Chlamydophila Pneumoniae Report
I took this medicine back in may it’s June now I still feel the same it won’t go away I feel swelling in my stomach it feel like pressure all the time I feel nauseous all the time especially in the morning I have different poops all the time sometimes I have normal one or it’s diarrhea I feel like I have lost of air and can’t breathe my stomach switches and I have no clue why besides the medicine messed me up I am a 16 year old and I don’t think anyone should go threw this I just want to know when this will stop I feel anxious anxiety and nervousness all the time I have had like 100 mental breakdowns I do not recommend and you should look for other medicines that you can use besides this !!!!!
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1 Stars
Posted 21 months ago (6/16/2021) 1
Rated for Sinusitis Report
The worst antibiotic ever!!!! I was prescribed a week with the first day having 2 pills. Then one for each of the other days. Within an hour my face felt like it was on fire. The worst pain I have ever experienced. I've had 2 kids... it felt like I was getting labotomies and having someone gouge my ear drums out all at the same time. Nothing otc touched the pain. So the next day I split the pill in half. Figured it would be less so it would be as harsh. WRONG. Complete cranial pain and swelling. I called my Dr told him he said that is just it working to continue the treatment. So... I crushed it up and could taste the tiniest amount throughout the day. Now 2 months later I still have nerve pain in my face and no one can explain why. UM HI ITS THE ZPACK. But.... no one has listened yet. Stay far from this. I still can't take some otc meds now when I have had no problems in the past. Ruined everything. Idk how this drug is legal...
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5 Stars
Posted 22 months ago (5/23/2021) 5
Rated for Chlamydial Infection Prophylaxis Report
The meds work and they work fast as far as symptoms of std. but the day you take it your stomach is on fire I’m having cramps so bad It feels like when I was in labor. Straight pooping water and every few mins I’m having pains so bad I stop breathing. If I had known it would be this bad I wouldn’t take it first thing in the morning knowing I have kids to tend to omfg only take if you can lay in bed all day. Also I ate before hand had a cheeseburger and frys so light and greasy thinking it would help ugh
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1 Stars
Posted 22 months ago (5/20/2021) 1
Rated for Chlamydial Infection Prophylaxis Report
Within an hour of taking this my Stomach pains were out of this world!! I took 2 (500mg) in one dosage! I'm 30 weeks pregnant & I called labor and delivery because pain was unbearable in my stomach! They told me it was just side effects and they couldn't do much! Nothing eases the pain! Worked very well in curing my situation but in the most painful way! Never wanna have to take this again!
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1 Stars
Posted 22 months ago (5/18/2021) 1
Rated for Legionella Pneumonia Report
I started taking thus drug for pneumonia 4 days ago its a horrible horrible drug J think it gets the job done but you pay a price for it! I Felt like my chest was blowing up or my lungs were blowing up inside my chest,along with heart palpitations,swollen glands, and just feeling sick but I finished the 4 day treatment because I sure as heck wanted the pneumonia gone.but dam the Xithromax truly sucks!!!!!.
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1 Stars
Posted 22 months ago (5/18/2021) 1
Rated for Pneumonia Report
Taking the first 2 pills had a pounding heart and severe sweating. The doctor wanted me to finish it. Completed medication for 5 days. After 5 days I noticed a racing heart even when resting it was 130 to 140 bpm. Went to ER. They took several tests, ex-ray, ultrasound, they said the heart was normal and it was beating fast due to an infection and I was hospitalized for a week. No reaction to treatment. They discharged me. I still have a fast heart rate of 130 bpm after 2 weeks from this med. Please do not take this. I also took this along with amoxicillin. I'm not sure if this is a combined side effect.
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1 Stars
Posted 22 months ago (5/9/2021) 1
Rated for Dental Infection Report
So I took this to prevent a dental infection after my wisdom teeth were removed . I took this before last year and I didn’t have any side effects at all! so I figured this one is okay but oh my goodness. BOY was I wrong. the first pill I took nauseous , got sweaty , I want to say palpitations??? I went to the er because I also had wisdom teeth pain and this mixed together wasn’t good for my system so I told the doc I’ve taken this before so I’m not sure what what’s happening but he said if I vomited or diarrhea I said no so he said to still take It I will never take this again , The next couple of days stomach cramping pain . and head aches . I just want this out my system .
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Posted 22 months ago (5/4/2021) 1
Rated for Bacterial Endocarditis Prophylaxis Report
I've taken and tolerated this drug in the past, but this time was different. I took the first two pills the day before yesterday (250 mg). An hour later, I started having nausea and dizziness. I took the third pill yesterday, and it got even worse. Today I woke up with chest pain, no appetite, heart palpations, severe headache, shakiness, dizziness, and anything I eat makes me instantly nauseated. I almost had my husband take me to the ER since I was convinced I was having a heart attack. I decided to stop taking it at this point because I need this out of my body as soon as possible! These side effects are much worse than the sinus infection I am being treated for.
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1 Stars
Posted 22 months ago (5/3/2021) 1
Rated for Bacterial Endocarditis Prophylaxis Report
I took four pills at once each at 250mg to treat an std. The drug was effective and worked but I will never take this again and definitely do NOT recommend. After 2 hours of having it in my system , I was extremely nauseous and feel like I couldn’t even look straight. I also got very sweaty and then I had diarrhea that was basically water. I felt like I was about to throw up for 5 hours straight and had extreme stomach cramping. I sat by the toilet and hope that I could just throw up already so that I could feel better, instead I passed out next to the toilet and woke up an hour later feeling a bit better. I tried a bath but it didn’t help the stomach pain. Will not ever be taking this again.
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5 Stars
Posted 23 months ago (4/19/2021) 5
Rated for Sinusitis Report
I was prescribed 250mg, 6 pills. I took 2 on day 1 and 1 a day for next 4 days. I started feeling better, from the sinus infection with in 2 days. I literally thought I was going to die from the pain in my face. I did have side effects though. I have felt nauseated since the first pill. That is how I found this site. Trying to find out how long after final dose does the nausea go away. I hate it. I have also had a migraine every single day. Even with these side effects though, I would do it all over again if I was in pain like I was prior to this medication. I just want to feel better, completely better. I hate being sick. I have 3 daughters and a husband, a house to clean and laundry to do. I know you all understand what I mean, too much to do to be feeling like this. It's going on 2 weeks between the infection and the side effects.
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1 Stars
Posted 23 months ago (4/11/2021) 1
Rated for Bacterial Endocarditis Prophylaxis Report
Terrible I would recommend complete abstinence makes you so sick
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3 Stars
Posted 23 months ago (4/2/2021) 3
Rated for Chlamydial Infection Prophylaxis Report
After I took it I was fine but until an hour went by & I got in my bed everything went downhill... my anxiety raised up & then I started to feel hella nauseous to the point where I was sitting on the floor in my bathroom by my toilet waiting for it to come out, but it didn’t! After another hour went by , that’s when it subsided & I was able to get back in bed to go to sleep!
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1 Stars
Posted 23 months ago (4/1/2021) 1
Rated for Chlamydial Infection Prophylaxis Report
Ok I think my doctor is trying to kill me because they made me take 8 (yes I said 8) of the 250 MG. Which is 2000 at once. Immediately my stomach hurts so bad and I have bad diarrhea. Haven’t thrown up yet, and I ate a small meal before taking it, but Jesus I’ll neverrrrrr do this again.
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