Clarithromycin User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)

• Bomps...
• July 29, 2019

For Helicobacter Pylori Infection "About 2 months ago I got a nasty bug so went to the doctors where I was tested for Helico pylori. Then gave me the Prevpac of 500 amox, Clarithromyxin 500 and Omeprazole twice a day. I was told to it all in one go before food. You must eat then 30-45 after for the ppi to work as it starts when your body is digesting. The first 3 days nothing I was great apart from funny taste no appetite and slight runs. The third day I didn’t eat much and by 11 in the night I had a rapid pulse rate and felt unwell. Every day different symptoms. Day 4 I had awful pain in side and tired and didn’t feel well as you will get insomnia. Today my sixth day I woke up with a headache and it’s lasted all day plus I feel dizzy and sick. Insomnia, dizzy, nausea, dysentery pain in side, rapid heart rate once, elevated pulse rate, horrid taste, sweating, memory loss some acid reflux and generally feeling ill. I can’t wait for the last day it is the only thing keeping me going as I do not want to quit."

• revie...
• October 11, 2013

For Bronchitis "I have bronchitis and they prescribed Clarithromycin. I have been taking them for 4 days now (I need to take them 10 days). I feel often dizzy, have headaches, very nauseous. My mouth always taste gross, like a metallic taste, I often have to rinse my mouth with water because of the bad taste (even at night I have to get up and rinse my mouth because the taste makes me nauseous). Just wanted to share."

• Leemsu
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 28, 2014

For Bronchitis "It is efficient for bronchitis and does the work better than any other anti-biotic, it is fast, but it made me sleepy, weak, dizzy, drowsy, vomitish because of the metallic taste and you get some bloating and diarrhea sometimes. You also get very weak from it that you want just to lie down, perhaps it's from the big fight between the medicine and the virus/bacteria!! I want just to mention that tea with mint helped with the bad taste, 2 tablets of Panadol/Tylenol daily for the drowsiness, and vitamin C daily to get some energy."

• Lilla
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 20, 2018

For Helicobacter Pylori Infection "I am on 1000mg clarithromycin, 2000mg amoxicillin and 40mg omeprazole a day. I only just started the treatment and I have been feeling a bit sick and have had the bitter/metallic taste. My advice is: do not read reviews. Every time I get sick I look online and terrify myself. I’ve been told not to but I’m a curious person, this time reading these reviews I cried and I never cry. EVERYONE HAS DIFFERENT EXPERIENCES is what I’ve learned. The success rate of this plan is 85% so no matter what you experience it WILL be better than ending up with something much worse like stomach cancer or a stomach ulcer"

• Anonymous
• December 29, 2009

Biaxin (clarithromycin) for Upper Respiratory Tract Infection "I cannot tell you how worried I was about the side effects of this drug after I read the reviews and listened to what some of my friends said. I ended up not having any. I was prescribed Augmentin first for my upper resp infection/ear infection and it didn't work at all. I took some advice from a nurse where I work about how to take the Biaxin. I ate my meal first, then ate about 3 small pieces of dark chocolate and took the pill after that. Let me tell you the dark chocolate is a miracle worker. One time I ate chocolate after I took the pill and I got the nasty metal taste. It is TERRIBLE and you can't get rid of it for hours. So, remember...DARK chocolate BEFORE the pill."

• Sinus...
• December 2, 2015

For Bronchitis "I was prescribed clarithromycin and Prednisone for my sinus infection and bronchitis. I was told by my pharmacist to take the clarithromycin with food. Then she told me to eat something like Activa yogurt about 2 hours after taking the clarithromycin because clarithromycin will tend to kill the good bacteria in your stomach which is what brings on the diarrhea many complain of. The activa then helps rebuild the good bacteria in your stomach. On my third day and feeling a little better, and never any diarrhea. I attribute the good experience to good pharmacist suggestions.I make sure to eat food and the Activa yogurt 2 hours later, and no side effects yet and I am feeling on the mend,"

• another...
• April 30, 2013

For Sinusitis "I suffer from chronic sinus infections and have been treated with clarithromycin. While it got rid of the more severe issues (facial pain, horribly stuffed nose) I still didn't feel great after. Both times I ended up having to go to an ENT afterwards and start a stronger steroid and antibiotic. To top it off when I was on clarithromycin I had that terrible metallic taste in my mouth that would actually wake me up in the middle of the night."

• Daphne
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 19, 2019

For Sinusitis "I have recurring sinus infections and I'm currently taking this drug for the 4th time. Before I took it, I was reading reviews of how awful this drug was and it totally freaked me out. The side effects are not ideal but you'll survive. I've always found clarithromycin to be super effective and my sinus issues usually improve in two days. The metallic taste is pretty bad, I'll admit that. Sleeping is difficult but I take mine with some milk before I go to bed and it keeps the stomachaches at bay."

• Beah
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 6, 2021

For Helicobacter Pylori Infection "I am currently dealing with gastritis and just found out I am positive for H.Pylori. I was prescribed omeprazole, two 500mg amoxicillin and 500 mg clarithromycin. My 1st dose was yesterday @ noon I got bad nausea that didn't go away even with medication, metallic taste, and severe stomach cramps that did not go away. I ended up at the E.R at 2:30 am During all this I felt racing heart, shaking and I was so anxious! NOTHING was helping! After the exhausting day of physical and emotion symptoms I couldn't sleep at all! I only slept 3.5 hours now round 2 for the medications again! I tried to just take the amoxicillin wait to see if anything then took the clarithromycin and right after that everything is coming back from the day before! I can't handle this medication. I was prescribed it for 2 weeks 2 times a day and I can't with these overpowering side effects! I was completely debilitated all day after the 1st doses! I feel so hopeless right now."

• Anonymous
• August 31, 2009

Biaxin (clarithromycin) for Sinusitis "I have chronic sinus infections, over the last 20 years I have tried everything including surgery, allergy shots, and many different types of antibiotics. Since I am allergic to Penicillin I have limited chocies, but think I have tried them all. Biaxin is the only thing that works for me."

• Dee
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 29, 2020

For Sinusitis "I suffer from chronic sinusitis with around 4 flare ups if acute each year. My sinuses are so painful that a metallic taste from clarithromycin is worth having. I am on the second day of this course clarithromycin 500mg twice a day. I can already feel some improvement and I have 12 days to go. I have a lot of underlying health issues including cancer and side effects are a given for strong medication. I usually take Doxycycline from which I have far worse stomach symptoms. I think this drug is great for clearing up severe infections. I have taken both with and without food. The only thing I religiously do is drink a full glass of water with them."

• JanMam
• February 7, 2014

For Sinusitis "I was prescribed clarithromycin for a sinus infection. I have been battling this for four weeks. And two prescriptions before this. I am on day three and feel only a little better. I have read it takes 4-5 days to feel better especially if you have had it awhile. The sinuses are hard to penetrate. I have had no stomach problems, I recommend probiotics. Nasty taste in my mouth...Gatorade helps a bit. I have also had fatigue and headache but I am unsure if this is due to the antibiotics or that my body has had it with medication. Hope this helps someone."

• Anonymous
• June 27, 2008

Biaxin (clarithromycin) for Sinusitis "Biaxin (or the generic) has always worked WONDERS for me in treating chronic sinusitis or sinus infection (also concurrent ear infection). It smacks it right out of you the 1st time, you don't wind up at the doctors again after taking something less effective. I ask for it by name (am allergic to penicillin and sulphur, so neither of those are ever an option for me)."

• Flipb...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 17, 2020

For Helicobacter Pylori Infection "I'm on 1 Clar(500mg) - 2 amox(500mg)- 1 omeprazole(40mg) for 14 days and 2x per day. Before, I had stomach cramps, acid reflux, chest pains and shortness of breath for 4 mos. So, my GI doctor examined me with UB Test(urea) and it was confirmed I had H. Pylori infection. First 3 days of the treatment was horrible, having a bitter taste, bloating, belching and some slight diarrhea, tinnitus in my ears, sore throat, loss of appetite and the chest pain and shortness of breath is still there. 4th to 11th day side effects are now different as I am having nausea, headaches, bitter taste, palpitations, increased heart rate, stomach cramps, insomnia and hallucinations. Still the chest pain and shortness of breath is still there. I'm on my 12th day taking the meds and side effects are not the same as before but still some sore throat, chest pain and shortness of breath. Hopefully the infection(h.pylori) would go away worried with my kidneys. Hoping for a positive outcome with the triple therapy."

• DrSaraE
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 12, 2014

For Sinusitis "Third day on Clarithromycin, it has worked so far clearing up my chronic sinusitis, my voice is back and my sense of smell is back the only thing bad about it is the bitter taste in my mouth and lips. I don't know what to eat to change it. I make sure that I take my 2 500 tablets right after supper, I haven't had trouble with my stomach."

• Ordy
• December 1, 2015

For Sinusitis "This medicine is awful, first night, awful taste in mouth, couldn't get to sleep and woke up with a racing heart. Day 4 woke up at 1 in the morning, extreme anxiety, pounding heart, sweats, shaking, couldn't think straight. GP has told me to stop taking it and it should be out of my system in 27 hours."

• Jim
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 6, 2013

For Tonsillitis/Pharyngitis "I'm allergic to penicillin, so this is pretty much my best option. I'm terrified of the long list of sides effects on most medicines, but I've had this 3 times before for various conditions and it hasn't killed me. It works really well but it's so important that you keep taking it for the full duration. It usually starts working in 2- 3 days. As for side effects, I always get the metallic taste (I don't know why they list this as an uncommon side effect instead of common) as well as stomach pains and nausea. Never had diarrhea from it. My advice would be to take food with it or 30 mins before, and sit/stand for the next few hours. When you lie down, the symptoms are much worse, especially the nausea, cramps & metallic taste."

• khatera
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 9, 2020

For Helicobacter Pylori Infection "I am three quarters of a way through a two week course of clarithromycin for h pylori gastritis, along with amoxicillin and an h2 blocker (because I am allergic to PPIs). The first three days were rough as I felt lightheaded and an increase in heart rate. (Resting heart rate between 95-105). I was also very itchy so I used benadryl to mitigate that. But immediately I felt the dizziness go away and the indigestion got better on the third day. On day five, I got the horrible metallic taste in my mouth so I took a teaspoon of manuka honey after the doses. Also take fiber and probiotics and ginger tea. That will help a lot. Overall a really great medicine and I am so happy at getting one step closer to eradicating this horrible h Pylori infection."

• Catsch
• February 24, 2014

For Sinusitis "Took this medication four times for sinusitis and it works the best for me, I feel so much better within 24hrs, it's fast acting, the only side effect I experienced was a bad but tolerable metallic taste in my mouth."

• Stard...
• January 10, 2014

For Bronchitis "I had a horrible sore throat and pain in all my body, after using the first tablet, I noticed the difference. By night I had no sore throat and no muscle pain. It worked amazingly fast BUT the side effect I experienced was extreme bitterness in my mouth which caused me to wake up in the middle of night & wash my mouth, eat some fruit & wash again & went back to sleep but the next morning I woke up with the same taste in my mouth & it continues the same way all along. I also experienced some nausea."

• SBchic
• June 1, 2016

For Helicobacter Pylori Infection "The side effects of this medication were unbearable to the point where I thought I wasn't going to be able to finish the whole 10 day course. It left a disgusting metal taste in my mouth for HOURS. Strong nausea started on day 2 or so, but subsided around day 5. It can be best described almost like morning sickness a pregnant woman would have. On day 7 it actually gave me acid reflux, which was worrying since I thought the medication wasn't working. I stuck with it and made it to the tenth day, words can't describe the happiness I felt throwing the pill bottle away. As horrible as it was, got retested and H. Pylori is officially gone!"

• jwade
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 21, 2021

For Helicobacter Pylori Infection "I am on day 12 of antibiotics for H Pylori , I had a lot of anxiety about taking so many antibiotics, I take 4 Amoxicillin & 2 clarithromycin daily , plus omeprazole twice a day , I thankfully have not had any terrible side effects, only the bad taste in my mouth. I have taken 2 probiotic gummies with each dose plus drank an Activia yogurt with each one . And I’ve drank some kombucha, but not every day . I think replacing some good gut health has helped . I’ve read that blackberries & green tea are good for H pylori also , I tried to educate myself through Google"

• Sash
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 4, 2019

For Pneumonia "I read the reviews on this site and was absolutely terrified of taking this drug. I had pneumonia and amoxicillin had no effect, so was prescribed clarithromycin. However, thank goodness as it was amazing. Within less then 12 hours my fever (of 39.5) had completely gone, and from then on no fever and almost back to normal! The only side effect was a bitter taste, which was strong and woke me up at night. However, I found that mixing rice milk and honey literally took the taste away! So I kept a cup of it next to my bed and if I woke up with the taste I just drank it! It was amazing. I wouldn't advise having cows milk in this case because it creates mucus, but any milk alternative and honey should work! Just wanted to let you know in case helpful! Wishing you better"

• Mrs...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 20, 2014

For Bronchitis "My ailment wasn't actually bronchitis, but tracheal irritation - it wasn't in my lungs. I started taking it after being exhausted from coughing. I had diarrhea after the first day, because I took the first dose too late after breakfast. Since then, I took it in the middle of breakfast and haven't had any GI symptoms since. My cough and chest showed an almost immediate improvement! What a difference! I have also been limiting my sugar intake (to prevent a yeast infection), eating yogurt every day and taking acidophilus to prevent further bowel irritation. So far so good. I have 4 days left. I noticed a bitter taste in my mouth about 2 days ago. I felt reassured after reading some of the comments here that it is a side effect."

• cmp
• August 6, 2009

For Helicobacter Pylori Infection "10 day run to get rid of H-pylori. In that 10 days I seem to be one that experienced negative side effects but continued on for the eventual benefit "for me". I experienced extreme fatigue, ringing in ears, forgetfulness, migraine headaches, nasty taste/smell. Had thrush at day 7 and day 10 is here. Feel like I was hit by a truck. Have follow-up to see if H-pylori is gone, will come back to update."