Clarithromycin for Upper Respiratory Tract Infection User Reviews (Page 3)

• Nick...
• August 14, 2017

"I was prescribed this medication for a nasty chest infection. I lasted 3 days and couldn't handle the anxiety and depression that came along with the antibiotics. I felt tired and extremely edgy all the time. I felt like I was going crazy with all the racing thoughts. I had to take a Valium to calm myself down. Never again !"

• Agness...
• November 18, 2017

"Bitter taste in your month all way through! On the first day had a heart racing and high blood pressure so I had to call an ambulance! On a third day severe headache and worsening reflux. On a fifth day nausea lack of sleep vomitting funny feeling in my throat and chest suppose caused by reflux. I leaves you feel really week and sweaty but overall helped with my chest infection when everything else failed and my hope was lost. I also had vivid dreams didn't like that too."

• John
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 24, 2021

"This is worst antibiotics I ever taken. Constant horrible headache 24/7 combined with insomnia ... Had to change to other antibiotics after ten days of horror. Felt like I was awake in a constant nightmare."

• VBano
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• April 16, 2019

"Went to the doctor 8 days ago and have bronchitis. Could not cough up crud that was in my chest. He prescribed Clarithromycin, 500 mg and prednisone. 2 days into treatment started coughing up crud. I have had bad taste and bad odors, headache. Lots of clearish mucus from sinuses and chest crud yellow and solid. I went back to doctor today and got Augmentin and singulair. Maybe if it doesn't kill me I'll recover."

• Anne
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 12, 2017

"Since I am allergic to penicillin this is the "go-to drug". This medicine will give you a horrible taste in your mouth, will cause nausea even when taking it on a full stomach or feel the nausea to extreme levels/vomit, dizziness, and cause diarrhoea until your course is finished. You will also lose your appetite and will have to take repeated prescriptions of this medication for God knows how long just to get rid of any infection whether simple or complex. It is the same in my case of a chest infection in which I am taking this for. I have no other symptoms to write of and I have been handed these for infections for years. They will work in time, but only after at least 2 weeks of constantly taking them."

• Tee
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 13, 2024

"Allergic to penicillin so Dr. prescribed me this instead. Before starting these, I would wake up with bad chest congestion and a buildup of mucus. Let me tell you that I’m on day 3 and the mucus is gone. Still have a dry cough but hoping it will soon go away. No stomach issues but feel the need to pee all the time. A little bit of a bad taste but I drink a lot of water. Fingers crossed that when I finish the meds, my symptoms don’t start up again."

• Curlie
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 20, 2023

"Biaxin is very effective. I get sinus and upper respiratory infections at least twice a year, requiring antibiotics. Besides the metallic taste in your mouth, no downsides... And the taste let's you know it's working"

• amber
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 21, 2021

"first few times they made me feel nauseous after, but I made sure to have something to eat just to put a lining on my stomach, then it wasn’t so bad. I hate the taste it leaves in my mouth, tastes like when you throw up but it’s just acid/bile it’s horrible. Overall after already doing one course of antibiotics (doxycycline) and it didn’t work, clarithromycin is definitely doing its job."

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

Biaxin (clarithromycin) "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."

• Deedee
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 23, 2022

"I had an upper respiratory tract infection last month and had a few in my cupboard, so I started on them. I don’t have an iron constitution, but they never made me feel sick, which was a massive bonus. My Gp gave me enough to makeup to a week's supply . They completely cured my infection."

• LadyR
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 20, 2021

"Part1: Well, after reading all these comments I’m perplexed by the many complaints about this antibiotic’s side effects. Always take them with a full 8 oz glass of water on top of the meal. Also, antibiotics get rid of bacteria, they don’t discriminate against the good gut bacteria, so yes you might get diarrhea.. eat plenty of yogurt ( plain Greek yogurt, no sugars or preserved fruit in the bottom) or have probiotics while taking antibiotics."

• Bijou...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 6, 2021

"Yes disgusting taste and nausea. I was given this when I was very ill and it prevented me going into hospital. I’m life-threateningly allergic to a number of antibiotics, so it was a relief to get this. So I didn’t mind the taste really."

• enich...
• November 20, 2013

Biaxin (clarithromycin) "Only been on for 3 days, still coughing a bit but feel much better overall. Pharmacist told me to eat yogurt or take probiotics so maybe that's why Im not experiencing any side effects at all."

• Anonymous
• August 25, 2011

Biaxin (clarithromycin) "Caused my saliva to taste bitter (not fun) and caused stomach cramps and diarrhea. But I can breathe now."

• Anonymous
• August 6, 2010

Biaxin (clarithromycin) "Caused very bad stomach cramps."

• Bella
• March 24, 2020

"clarithromycin left a terrible taste in my mouth, especially around the back of my throat."

• Vautr...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 13, 2013

"On the 10th day of my treatment I started itching. Mostly in ankle area, middle of stomach and hip area. Have noticed small itchy areas elsewhere, but not as much as the aforementioned."

• jeneva
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 2, 2022

"Aside from its bitter taste, my stomach also hurts after hours of intake. It's my 5th day taking it and my cough is still dry. I will sure find another medicine"

• Jas
• December 9, 2018

"This medicine has some bad taste, but I found the cure. Use chewing gum at all times during the period of having the medicine."

• Anonymous
• January 16, 2018

"Started taking this yesterday, had 3. Terrible diarrhea, been sick, feel awful. I'm not taking anymore if them."

• Chrisi
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 1, 2018

"I had a really bitter taste in my mouth, even after brushing my teeth 3 times a day. I also had an upset stomach, but they cleared the infection quickly."

• Ahmad
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 25, 2021

"I took Klaricid 500 mg twice a day to overcome respiratory tract infection I have eaten only two tablets today and now I have a sore mouth, taste and stomach pain as well as vomiting."

• Zaw
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 27, 2017

"Horrible chemical taste in my mouth every morning. Although it has cleared up the majority of my chest infection I now have thrush. Oh the joys."