Azithromycin for Bronchitis User Reviews (Page 2)

• 7020erh
• June 4, 2016

Zithromax (azithromycin) "The z pak cleared up my bronchitis right away. However it almost instantly caused symptoms of gastritis and pancreatis that made me very ill for five months. I could eat very little but was rapidly losing weight. My doctor found low liver and kidney enzymes and suggested futher tests. A endoscopy, colonoscopy, ultrasound, several lab tests and $1700 later there was no diagnosis but after five months i gradually got better. The next winter I got another cold that turned into bronchitis and was again prescribed a z-pak. Almost immediately the same symptoms occurred and I was just as sick for another 5 months. This time the connection was clear - Z-PAK."

• strob
• January 7, 2017

"worst flu I have ever had that turned into Bronchitis. Doctor prescribed this - two tabs first day and then 1 a day for four days. On my third day and incredible difference - no more scary cough. I had no side effects, but it sounds like some people do."

• Mollie
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 16, 2020

Zithromax (azithromycin) "I would be very careful taking this antibiotic if you have heart issues. I have mitral valve prolapse and tachycardia and this antibiotic made it worse after one dose. I asked my doctor 3 times if it was okay to take if you have heart problems and she said yes. I’ve since read that it could cause an arrhythmia issue. Well great I already have that. Thinking about changing doctors now. Definitely will avoid this antibiotic in the future."

• carmd...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 17, 2013

Azithromycin Dose Pack (azithromycin) "Took the 5 day Z-pack for this bronchitis I have had a month now. After the 1st day I felt great, but then downhill from there. 6 days after finishing it I wound up in the E.R., they gave the Z-pack again...much to my chagrin. I finished it 3 days ago and while I have more energy, my cough is still bad. I know the infection is still there, my white blood cell count is high at 18,000, but they also put me on Prednisone which causes high white blood cell count. So they can't differentiate/determine cause of high white count, if infection or prednisone. Chest x-ray shows bronchitis. Friends who've had bronchitis are suggesting Bactrim, will discuss with my doctor."

• Saman...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 8, 2019

Zithromax (azithromycin) "I took a total of two doses: two caplets day one and one caplet on day two. That night I had horrible night sweats that soaked through two sets of pyjamas. My heart was racing and I had a metallic taste in my mouth. Stopped taking it. My bronchitis has been going away without it and finally one week after I stopped taking it I'm no longer sweating, bad taste is gone and my heart rate is back to normal."

• Smoky
• August 1, 2019

Zithromax (azithromycin) "Zithromax is one of the worst medications I have ever taken. This drug gave me acute liver damage with Liver function readings of 560 @ ferritin of 3000, also acute pain had to go to emergency, This is a dangerous drug , I took it for several weeks 3 times a week for prevention of chest infection at dosage 250mg"

• CSinKY
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 6, 2016

"I have used this numerous times for both bronchitis and sinusitis and it has always worked great for me. The 5 day z-pack is great. I don't have to take a pill for 14 days and that is awesome. Every time I have taken it, I have experienced stomach pain on the first day but each day following it, no problems. This medicine is awesome and I highly recommend it to anyone who wants fast and effective relief!!"

• Nick
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 13, 2015

Azithromycin Dose Pack (azithromycin) "I was prescribed and took the Azithromycin pack (Z Pack) when I came down with an acute case of Bronchitis. It was the traditional 2 pills at the first dose, and then 1 pill each following day. I started to feel a noticeable improvement by day 3, and was nearly completely better 7-8 days later. The medicine definitely worked for me, however, the side effects were strongly unpleasant. I had severe stomach pains, along with diarrhea, even when I did take the pills with food. Since the pills work for 10 days, i had the side effects for that long too. Overall though, I happy I took the Z pack and it helped cure me quickly."

• LoveZ...
• October 21, 2015

"I've been in the throws of bronchitis this week. Started with my throat so sore I couldn't even swallow water and traveled quickly into my chest with that cough that is so painful. Now I'm very stomach intolerant of antibiotics but this time I just didn't care I would have done anything to feel better. My doctor gave me the ZPac yesterday and within hours of taking the day 1 two pill dose, I began to feel better. My fever broke overnight and this morning I feel 80% better. The only drawback is that now that I've been telling my husband how great I feel today, I probably will have to actually do some housework. Thanks ZPack! You kicked my bronchitis's butt!"

• Sick...
• January 24, 2016

"I'm 43 with a life long history of bronchitis. When I get sick, I often find myself coughing until I vomit. I have been prescribed the "Z Pack" several times. I have found that, while it does ultimately take care of the bronchitis, it takes at least 7-8 days from the time I start the medicine until I begin to feel relief. In fact, during this current episode, my symptoms continued to worsen until today, which is the day I took the last pill. I don't yet feel any better, but today I am not getting any worse. This is consistent with each of the other times I have been prescribed this medication. I typically don't have major stomach issues while taking the medicine, but on occasion have had issues the first and second day."

• Brian...
• October 1, 2016

"If you have ashtma and start to feel bronchitis coming on, get zpack and prednisone. That is a magical combo for ashtmatic bronchitis. The antibiotics are usually only needed for those of us with lung disease or where bronchitis still lingers after a week."

• Ostella
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 3, 2015

"I had developed bronchitis due to allergy induced asthma I was having major trouble breathing just walking up stairs and I'm a 30 yr old normally super healthy person. I have taken azithromycin two times now and both times the medications kicks in fast with NO side effects! Love this antibiotic!"

• Anonymous
• August 5, 2012

Zithromax (azithromycin) "I came down with Bronchitis and was prescribed Zithromax. I was prone to ear infections when I was younger and was always prescribed this because I was allergic to penicillin. I had no side effects then, but now I have bad stomach cramps and diarrhea."

• Z-pack...
• January 2, 2013

"I went through 4 days of hell. Coughing to the point my sides would cramp. Night sweats and constant chills (when I say night sweats I mean a waterfall) finally went to the clinic and was told that I have severe bronchitis and on-set pneumonia. He gave me a 5 day Z-pack and since taking my first dose I have improved. I was also given Ventolin. Combined they are working."

• Nasal...
• September 26, 2014

"My doctor prescribed me Azithromycin for the first time. I was given 6 250mg tabs (2 on first day, 1 for 4 days) for my nasal infection. On day 5 I still have the sinus infection. I do not drink alcohol. Antibiotic did not work."

• MamaCJ
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 25, 2012

"I am allergic to most antibiotics, including Amoxicillin and Erythromycin. Upon reaching my 8th month of pregnancy, my family all came down with bronchitis and unfortunately I caught it as well .. the doctors prescribed me the Z Pack and within 24 hours I felt tremendously better, which says a lot, considering I was in so much pain I could hardly even function. It took away the body aches, the hot/cold sweats, the fever, and suppressed my coughing. Of the few antibiotics I'm able, the Z Pack always has and will be my first choice - it never ceases to amaze me at how quickly and effectively it works! My whole family swears by it. Highly recommended, 10/10, and two thumbs up. The occasional side effect is worth it!"

• CJeanL
• August 23, 2017

Zithromax (azithromycin) "Overall, the medications I was prescribed by the doctors worked pretty well. I had an awful cough for a little over two weeks, constantly coughing up phlegm, and had horrible wheezing. It says online to try and wait it out for two weeks but since nothing was getting better I went to the doctors. I was prescribed the z pack, a 5 day dose of prednisone, and an inhaler. After about 3 days on the medications there was a significant difference. I no longer was experiencing cough attacks and the amount I was wheezing diminished. I've been off the medication for 3 days now, and a majority of my bronchitis is gone. I experienced no side effects with any of the medications and am overall happy with the results."

• JDano
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 30, 2019

"Everyone in my family got sick on Halloween, and it is now 12-30-19. everyone had Bronchitis & wife had Pneumonia. My wife, 2 young kids and I all got Zpacs. All got better but me. I still have fluid in my lungs and cough all day long for months. I have been to doctor 2 times - they say " oh it will get better"? what? I have been coughing for 10 weeks and I feel like I am drowning with the stuff in my lungs ?!? All they gave me was the 5 day Zpac and it did nothing."

• Irish...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 22, 2019

"I was sick 3 days with horrible burning chest cough and burning raw sore throat, fever and really bad nasal congestion. Went to Kaiser and physician said I had bronchitis or possibly the the flu. Suspected Bronchitis and gave me 5 day zpack along with some cough medication. Went on a Tuesday and began to feel much better by late Thursday. Worked freaking miracle for me."

• rseuf...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 11, 2018

Azithromycin Dose Pack (azithromycin) "I am allergic to amoxicillin so the only thing that I get prescribed is the z-pack! I like it that the dose pack is pre-dosed for you!! Within a few days I feel better! I usually get the lower dose! So by day 5! I feel 85%. I like it when it stays in my system even after taking the last dose!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 18, 2012

"I had a nasty case of bronchitis, after two weeks my cough was keeping me and my spouse awake at night. After 5 days on the Z pac, my cough was much better. This medication has a long half life and stays in your system long after the last dose, 10 days later and I still feel it hasn't entirely left me. Still feel a little dragged out as I always do with antibiotics. Cough is almost gone, a little lingering congestion but much better. (A few years ago I didn't treat my cough and it lasted 6 months.) Although the directions say you can take with or without food, I read elsewhere that the medicine is absorbed better on an empty stomach. So I took my last two pills at 2:00AM long after I had eaten, and this seemed to help knock out the cough."

• Mama...
• October 17, 2015

"I've only been on this medicine two days and already I feel so much better! I don't ache, fever is gone, no more night sweats and I am FINALLY sleeping through the night! I haven't had any bad side effect for this medicine. Even though I feel better I know I still have to continue taking till all gone."

• Debbi...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 20, 2016

"I get bronchitis very easily during high pollen seasons. It starts with normal to me allergy and asthma symptoms. I go to sleep and wake up--BOOM! I have bronchitis. This happened last Friday. When I woke up about 10:00 I was running a fever and coughing terribly. Fever went up to 105.2. It scared me. Over the weekend I fought the fever the best I could. I was in Dr.s office by 8:00 on Monday. I haven't seen a big improvement in anything except my fever is gone. I'm on day 3 of z pack and prednisone. Still coughing outrageously. Now it feels like I have a head cold also. I sneezed about a hundred times last night. I will see how I feel on last day of z pack but so far it hasn't done what I had hoped it would."

• Mandi
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 7, 2019

"I was sick for a week with what I thought was a bad chest could. I went to my hematologist for my iron infusion and labs. He took one look at me and said he couldn't give me my infusion. He did blood work and sent me home. He said if anything looked bad he would call me. I was halfway home when he called me and told me to go to the ER immediately because my Lymphytes were at a 1. So basically I don't have an immune system to fight back against this mess. I should add that I have Lupus and 2 more autoimmune diseases. I go to ER and they say I don't have pneumonia but I have a bad case of bronchitis. They gave me prednisone injections and sent me home with a z pack and prednisone and an inhaler. I'm on day 5 and I am still so sick. I'm still coughing up reddish green stuff and I'm still running a low grade fever. Idk how much more of this I can take. I feel like I'm high as I'm typing this."

• Beans...
• March 9, 2016

"I have been getting bronchitis almost every year for the last 11 years. The Zpack is what I was given this time and 9 months ago. For this round I just my day 3 doseage. I started feeling somewhat better yesterday, however I think I overdid it at work. I completely lost my breath and started coughing horribly again to where I had to go outside and sit down for close to 10 minutes to calm everything down and be able to breath. Overall I feel like it is working as long as I take it easy...the only side effects I have had is I'm exhausted no matter how much sleep I get."