Zyvox and Diarrhea: What Users Say

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 21, 2012

For Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Infection "I contracted MRSA in my right foot second toe. My doctor gave me Zyvox because I had MRSA before, and it was very hard to heal. It worked very well in clearing it up. It was the worst 2 weeks of my life. I had nausea, diarrhea, weakness. I felt horrible. I suppose it was better than losing my toe. It worked for me. I would use it again if the need arose. I am just glad my insurance paid for it, or I couldn't have used it."

• Sha...
• February 28, 2016

For Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Infection "I have osteomyelitis of the temporal bone. In the hospital for 1 week, sent home on IV Vancomycin and Cefepime. After 4 weeks, back to the hospital for chills and fever. In for a week, low blood and increased iron...all due to IV. Sent home on Zyvox and Levaquin for 30 days, hoping the infection has cleared (will find out after finishing meds). Side effects: nausea, diarrhea, dizziness, cannot eat as nothing tastes right, GERD, pressure in the sternum area, extremely tired, short of breath, yeast infection, insomnia, muscle and joint aches, emotional, and today red spots on skin. Needless to say, I feel horrible! Hopefully, this will all be over soon but don't feel I will ever be the same. If this works, then it's an amazing, wonderful drug. However, it's very expensive. Thank goodness for patient assistance!"

• NAa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 1, 2018

For Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Infection "Within 12 hours, this potent drug is a beast, it gets in there and knocks the hell out of MRSA. Rationing of these MRSA staph infection drugs is unacceptable when you've been verified by the lab. The stuff coming out of my nose looked like a movie alien. It was wicked to get my first dose of Zyvox. I was relieved I got it. I got it after CAT scans, 3 more hours in the ER, I was quarantined at the ER. Well, that's my nightmare of MRSA. Just demand Zyvox, your only downside is diarrhea, so get some Pepto and Imodium. It is a small price to get rid of MRSA. It's amazing my nasal passages are open, I can breathe."

• Jen...
• July 3, 2015

For Skin and Structure Infection "I have been on Zyvox for 6 weeks now and have 6 more to go. My experience with this medication is not a pleasant one. I am on 2 anti-nausea pills plus the Scalpone patch to be able to eat and not throw up. I am also taking a pill for loose stools so I stay hydrated. Spending a day in the emergency room getting fluids is not a good way to spend your husband's day off. My legs and feet swell to double their size and are very painful. I have no option but to be on Zyvox since I failed vancomycin. My doctor keeps an eye on me, but the brown tongue and funky taste are disgusting. I pray none of these side effects are permanent."