Biaxin User Reviews & Ratings (Page 3)

• Mikedb
• April 8, 2011

For Bronchitis "Biaxin was prescribed for bronchitis 500mg 2x daily. I have experienced metallic taste since the first pill. I am tired and have experienced a soreness on my right side. I have experienced soreness on my right side from other antibiotics as well (not all antibiotics), so perhaps this is a rare sensitivity on my part. "

• Anonymous
• January 24, 2011

For Strep Throat "Allergic reaction after taking 2 x 500mg tablets. Symptoms: fast heart rate, headache, metallic taste, shaky on the inside, involuntary spasms, dizziness. I believe that the medicine would have worked if I did not experience the severe side effects."

• dmari...
• February 5, 2010

For Middle Ear Infections "I was put on Biaxin 3 days ago for sinus infection, bronchitis, ear infection and upper respiratory tract infection, and have the most horrible taste in my mouth. The 1st night I got up several times just to brush my teeth to get rid of the taste. I called the Doctor today and he is calling in something else. "

• Anonymous
• May 4, 2009

For Sinusitis "The first night I was nauseated, but thought it was just from the sinus infection. Two nights later I started to itch all over, thought maybe it was something else and have been itching ever since (2 days ago). Also have thrush. I have been eating yogurt and it's not doing anything for it. I suppose the itching isn't as bad as the pain, but it's equally as annoying."

• Gabby
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 26, 2013

For Strep Throat "I love this. I had a really bad strep throat and I tried everything I can so one day after I came back from a Cody Simpson signing (I couldn't miss that!) me and my mom walked to a doctor and he suggested Biaxin and after 1 dose I was feeling so much better it's been 4 days and I'm all better and I haven't had any side effects! The only sad thing that happens while I was taking this was a day after I got it I had to miss a Justin Bieber concert with my friend (she went) because my parents didn't know if the side effects would affect me."

• ljcap...
• October 17, 2009

For Sinusitis "My 11 year old daughter has sinusitis and the Biaxin has quickly helped her feel better, but she vomited once on the 3rd day and again on the 4th day, both in the morning. Not sure if it's the Biaxin, the dripping from her sinuses, or the combination. The doctor didn't seem too concerned unless it persists. "

• riceman
• November 26, 2009

For Bronchitis "Went to Doctor's with very bad sore throat and cough. Was given Biaxin and it took two days for my throat to clear up but my throat was very bad. It seems to be working. I was given a cough medicine too, could not tell which one was making me tired."

• JRuta...
• September 14, 2017

For Bronchitis "Prescribed this drug several years ago. Shortly after taking it I went 5 nights without sleep and was subsequently hospitalized for a manic episode with delusions. It took months to recover from the depression that followed. I was on mood stabilizers for a year and a half post episode before gaining enough courage to ween off entirely. It has been a few years now that I am clean and clear of all medications. Mentally stable and back to working in emergency medicine. I have since stayed far away from the entire "myocin" family of antibiotics for fear that I am hypersensitive. Highly recommend staying away from this drug."

• Sinus...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 28, 2017

For Sinusitis "I used this twice and worked each time. However I used clav recently for swelling in my chin and while it the clav is bringing down the swelling. The sinusitis is coming back! I think I will need to go on a dose of biaxin after this clav."

• Anonymous
• November 26, 2008

For Pneumonia "Hard for treating my 20mos old daughter as the granules are gritty and the whole suspension isn't very exciting to taste. It works, but make sure your baby does not spit up medicine or get something else if they do."

• Mary...
• December 17, 2015

For Strep Throat "After taking one 500 mg. clarithromycin in about three hours became dizzy, uncomfortable in the head and short of breath. Am afraid to take another although it was prescribed one every 12 hours. Have spent most of the day with head reclined and eyes closed. Had same reaction to 500 mg.. of Azithromycin but could take 250 mg. with no problem. Shall I ask the doctor to prescribe a smaller dose. Am very fearful of another like this."

• Anonymous
• June 1, 2016

"I have a very sensitive stomach, most antibiotics get me extremely sick. Biaxin is the only one I can take that doesn't completely destroy my stomach. The only side effect I get from this is a bad bitter taste in my mouth (usually about a half hour or so after taking it) and its obviously worse at night & in the morning. However, I rather have that taste then have the runs, nausea or vomiting. I also take probiotics with this - the best ones I can recommend are the "Integrative Probiotic Pearls" yeah they are a little pricey but they work well when taking antibiotics. (I got at pharmacy, and my pharmacist recommended these specific ones). *BEST ADVICE* Chew a lot of gum/mints in between dosages, you'll get used to the taste after a few days"

• Anonymous
• January 21, 2017

For Strep Throat "Whenever I got sick from season flu or cold, I always had sore throat and cough, my Doctor will usually gave me this medicine (Biaxin) and I was told this a good medicine. It worked fast to clear your strep throat (Sore throat). A few hours after taking this medicine it made me feel better. I love Biaxin instead Amoxin or other medicines."

• Yoano
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 30, 2019

For Pneumonia "Slightly improved symptoms with first does. Every dose: Stomach pain left side, fullness feeling, bloated. Stiff neck for an hour or so. Tired for an hour or so. Horrible taste in the mouth. Drinks taste bad."

• Sadie...
• February 19, 2018

For Upper Respiratory Tract Infection "I have been sick with bronchitis for 2 months and previously have taken Amoxicillin & Levaqua. Both of those medications did not work. Within 3 days of being on Biaxin my infection has started to clear up"

• strep...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 21, 2019

For Strep Throat "I took 500mg (5 doses) of amoxicilin and it did nothing literally and I was shivering with cold fever, felt like I would never heal. But then after taking first dose of Biaxin I felt it working as my pain reduced and feeling less dizzy . I would suggest Biaxin over amoxil"

• H1378
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 27, 2020

For Middle Ear Infections "Side effects- metallic taste in mouth, nightmares, insomnia, constipation, stomach pain, gas, fatigue. Stay the course despite all the difficult side effects this medication has cleared up my ear infection. I’m currently on day 9 of a 10 day treatment."

• Jess
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 22, 2019

For Bronchitis "The last time I was prescribed Biaxin was for a case of bronchitis (possibly pneumonia but was hard to tell without a chest xray). I was given 500 mg twice a day. I was on it for 2 days when I was woken up late at night with the worst heartburn I ever had. It was so severe, it felt like I was having a heart attack. The next day I went back to the doctor and begged them to give me something else (I was then given Levaquin and had no problems with it). I'm about to see the doctor for a sinus infection and will tell them not to give me Biaxin. The horrible metallic taste I always got from this medication was bad enough, the severe heartburn has put it onto my "no-go" list of antibiotics."

• Pl1
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 16, 2016

For Tonsillitis/Pharyngitis "I was put on biaxin a couple days ago and though my tonsillitis has cleared up quite a bit I'm still noticeably sick, I get extreme headaches, dark urine, upset stomach, I've been able to get little to no sleep and I have no appetite. I can't walk without feeling like I have no centre of gravity, I constantly shake, and just today I started throwing up. It also leaves a bad metal taste is your mouth. I'm going to go see my doctor and try to get him to put me on another anti biotic cause this one has a lot of side affects, I was previously on biaxin xl and had no side affects with that."

• capeg...
• April 10, 2016

For Strep Throat "Started taking this medication 3 days ago for strep, didn't even know I could still get strep after getting my tonsils out 15 years ago. I've been sick for just over a month and wasn't getting any better. I take absolutely no medications but I just couldn't take being sick anymore. The fever, chills, aches, are gone. Throat is still scratching if I talk to much, sinuses are still completely plugged and runny nose is still present. My Dr prescribed Biaxin for 10 days so fingers crossed this continues to work!"

• SueElle
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 23, 2022

For Upper Respiratory Tract Infection "When I got the script for this antibiotic, the pharmacist warned me about the bitter/metallic taste that was one of the side effects. I did not experience this at all. (perhaps because of the fact that I had lost my sense of smell?) Within the first two days, I started to feel better. (sinuses and coughing were abated to a significant degree, my raspy voice started to become normal again etc etc) I had few to no side effects. For one, it is indicated to take with food. In the morning, I ate a packet of instant oatmeal before taking this medication. I am not a breakfast eater, but I forced breakfast upon myself. I also ate LOTS of plain yogurt: 750g tub for lunch every day. Indeed, I had very little appetite so eating soft foods helped. I am two pills away from finishing my 7 day (500mg twice daily) course of this medicine and I can say that I am happy with the results. BTW I rarely take antibiotics, so I doubt this is why I had few to no side effects."

• Biaxin
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• September 24, 2022

For Bronchitis "I get sinus infections which tend to lead to bronchial infections every eight to ten weeks. I’ve seen every specialist there is and given numerous puffers to try to prevent the infections but to no avail. When I get an infection, the only antibiotic that clears the infection is biaxin. Doctors keep wanting me to not take biaxin for fear of building a resistance but no matter what’s prescribed, it doesn’t do the job and it’s only been biaxin that finally clears it in matter of days. It’s so deflating having this condition and being told that the infection will eventually be resistant to biaxin, but after ten years, it’s still the only antibiotic that works. I felt I was the only one in the world that experiences this but I’m rejuvenated reading similar accounts."

• candy
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 13, 2023

For Bronchitis "I developed bronchitis, one of the worst bouts I'd ever had. The doc at the walk-in clinic prescribed Amoxicillin as she thought I had a sinus infection that went into my chest. After 5 days, my cough got worse, so I went to my MD who thought the bronchitis had morphed into pneumonia, so she prescribed Biaxin. By the 2nd day, I started noticing an improvement in my symptoms, although I started getting that horrid metallic taste in my mouth. I started taking it in the middle of a meal, and that started to help. Day 5 now, chest symptoms are much better, although I'm battling extreme fatigue that seems to be getting worse. My heart rate has gone up, and I'm not sleeping. I'm being woken up with an irritated throat and can't get back to sleep. The metallic taste in my mouth seems to be getting stronger, and the worst part is the reflux it seems the Biaxin is causing, making my throat very irritated and feels swollen. I can't stand this for another 5 days."

• Anonymous
• February 2, 2012

For Bronchitis "Eat a little yogurt before talking the pill and a little after. It takes that awful metal taste away."

• Anonymous
• October 9, 2012

For Sinusitis "It works. It started to clear my sinus infection within 24 hours. However the stomach issues are unbearable, I could only handle 3 days of medication."