Clarithromycin for Tonsillitis/Pharyngitis User Reviews (Page 3)
Brand names: Biaxin XL
Clarithromycin has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 52 reviews for the treatment of Tonsillitis/Pharyngitis. 40% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 27% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Clarithromycin
- Amanda
- March 23, 2016
"I am on these tablets now my throat has nearly cleared up and it's the only anti biotic I can take I had shits for the first 2 days and keep getting the awful taste and out of breath but they work"
- Squid
- Taken for less than 1 month
- March 15, 2023
"Have had zero side effects. Take it with or without food, it made no difference. I took a 500mg tablet and it had an effect on the infection in 2 and half days."
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- Chris
- Taken for less than 1 month
- April 24, 2023
"Resolved the symptoms of my bacterial tonsillitis within 48hrs. Made my tinnitus worse."
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"Just got my tonsils out and was allergic to the first antibiotic they gave me. If getting this, try the tablet form as the liquid form has a sandy texture and tastes gross! Very hard to get down!"