Azithromycin for Bronchitis User Reviews (Page 5)

• The...
• January 9, 2016

"I was prescribed 250 mg of Azithromycin. I had to take two pills and then one a day until it was finished. The medicine had an effect on my body's natural bacteria, which made me constipated, but it worked great! I had better results with 875 mg of Amoxicillin for 10 days."

• Rit...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 26, 2017

Azithromycin "Was given Z-pack for bronchitis. Didn't really help with it. Made me have diarrhea. Made me sick to my stomach, terrible metallic taste, and sinus mucus. It was like it was toxic on my system. I also got a bladder infection after taking it. Probably killed all the good bacteria in my gut. Never again."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 9, 2017

"On the first day, I felt like death before taking the medicine. After taking day 1 (2 pills) around 6:30 pm, I felt noticeably better by the morning, although I slept horribly (fever, uncomfortable wheezing). I feel four times better in the morning.... Took this medicine along with prednisone."

• sys...
• June 4, 2009

"I had a 3-day course of azithromycin (Z-Pack) to stop a case of bronchitis, and it worked. Unfortunately, the bacteria (I think) got into my inner ear. Now I am starting a 5-day course (at my request) for the earache. If these drugs don't work, it's often not the fault of the drug itself, but of the misuse by previous patients and/or doctors, leading to drug-resistant bacterium. Note: I resist taking drugs until my immune system seems not to be working."

• Eme...
• December 4, 2018

"I have acute bronchitis, and today I got this drug. Seeing all these comments saying it's successful gets me really happy that my bronchitis will go away. Today I took this drug, and I felt 50% better. I really want my bronchitis to go away, I really do, 'cause I have a whole big life ahead of me."

• ale...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 13, 2015

"Horrible drug. You feel sicker than before, and the nausea does keep you up at night, even if you try to eat more. I hate it. Not taking it anymore, and I saw online it can cause heart electrical signals to go chaotic, according to FDA. So why are they still prescribing this?"

• And...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 9, 2018

"I have had a nagging cough off and on for over 8 weeks. I also have had at times colored sputum. I treated myself the last 7.5 weeks with OTC sinus antihistamines, NSAIDs, etc., which is typically for a virus. Until last Thursday, when against my inner self, I got a flu shot. Sent what I thought was gone symptoms into overdrive. By Saturday, in bed with fever. I thought for sure I had the flu. On the Monday after, 3 days later, diagnosed with acute bronchitis on the edge of pneumonia. Immediately was started on Z-Pak and Hystex. I am on day 4 and yes, I’ve had stomach burning and some upset stomach, but my cough has been reduced by over 50%, and I can sleep. I am on the mend. Let’s let our doctors be our doctors and stop trying to play doctor. I love my Z-Pak and my doctor."

• Nmt...
• December 28, 2015

"I'm going into my 3rd day, and I feel at least the same, if not worse. I am burning up, and my cough is deeper... I've coughed up a little blood. I wonder if I was misdiagnosed. I don't know whether to wait it out or go to the ER... I feel horrible."

• Nah...
• December 18, 2017

Azithromycin "This medication is garbage! I have had acute bronchitis for 7 days, started this medication on day 2, took the last pill today. I feel awful. My lung hurts when I cough, still not coughing anything up. Feel just as bad as I did before starting this Z-Pack."

• kaz...
• December 29, 2017

"When I start with a sore throat in winter, it always ends up being bronchitis, and I'm off work for two weeks, coughing all night and not sleeping. I am taking these at the moment, and they have loosened up the bad stuff in my chest, and I am getting better a lot quicker than I usually do. I can't rate them high enough."

• Anonymous
• November 15, 2010

"After the first dose of 2 pills at 250 mg, about 5 hours later, I started having terrible stomach pains and considered stopping the medication. This is my 3rd day on the 5-day Z pack, and I feel a lot better. Hoping I will not have any more side effects, but so far, so good."

• Tee...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 24, 2020

"My doctor gave me this because I thought I had a bad cold, so he put me on this Z-Pack, which is this. This truly did not work for me, and it gave me diarrhea, and I'm still coughing. It made me cough worse, and I still have to call my doctor back to give me something else. It made me cough more, it's not worth it."

• don...
• January 1, 2010

"My wife came down with a bad case of bronchitis New Year's Eve day. I took her to urgent care that evening. She did not drink that night and started taking the azithromycin the following morning. Two hours later, she got bad stomach cramps along with vomiting and diarrhea. We stopped the medication. We think it may have had something to do with her long-time health condition of diverticulitis. This might be something you may want to mention if you have this condition before taking it."

• B-C...
• February 10, 2018

"I did the 'Z-pack' for bronchitis/walking pneumonia, as well as 4 days of prednisone. I have mild asthma, couldn't shake this illness. I always have GI tract issues with antibiotics, but this had barely any effect. A bit of nausea for a couple of hours after taking it. I took it after dinner nightly and took Florastor Plus, recommended by my doctor for GI support. Improved within 4 days, finished the Z-pack yesterday and feeling 80%."

• trm...
• October 3, 2021

Azithromycin "I was prescribed Zithromax 250 mg tablets for bronchitis. I’ve taken it for many years as I regularly seem to get sick every fall. Never had reactions either. The generic version I was given was from Lupin Mfg. Co. After my first day dosage, I had indigestion about 2 hours later. The next day, after taking the pill, I developed burning eyes and nose! Also, sores inside my mouth. Diarrhea and lots of gas also. I took myself off the pills and will call my doctor."

• Hen...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 13, 2019

"Zithromax was an excellent antibiotic. The generic, azithromycin, is useless. It has been given to me and my kids. The respiratory condition did not improve in all three cases. I ask my doctor for Augmentin or its generic. This one seems to still work well."

• Ter...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 27, 2023

"Just the first dose calmed my inflamed lymph node in my neck!! I am already starting to breathe better! I have taken it before with a Bronchitis infection of the airways. It got really bad this time. I did wait 2 weeks before I went in to the ER just to make sure it was the flu or a lingering cold. Severe Bronchitis was diagnosed. This is the best antibiotic! And no bad side effects either."

• Red...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 23, 2016

"I took it for acute bronchitis, it worked in getting me healthy, but after I would take the medicine, I would get horrific migraines. They would start about an hour or so after taking it and would have me stuck in bed. We'll look to other antibiotics in the future."

• Man...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 14, 2019

"I was diagnosed with bronchitis yesterday after suffering a horrible, painful cough and congestion for 2 days. The doctors did X-rays and said there's slight pneumonia but mainly bronchitis, so they have prescribed azithromycin. I have been in pain, my body aches, my chest feels so bruised from all of the coughing. For my azithromycin, it is day one. They said to take 2 pills, well, so far I feel no better but have 4 days left to go. I hope I can pull through this as I start a new job Monday. I'm just so weak and in pain. Hopefully, I will be better soon."

• sso...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 29, 2018

"My experience is based only on the first day of taking this drug. It said to take 2 the first day, and like others have already mentioned, and just like it says in the side effects, I had 2 bowel movements of diarrhea within hours of taking it. It wasn't terrible, but I drive for a limo company, so I cannot continue with this prescription. I cannot afford to have a 'got to get to the bathroom immediately' moment when I have a client in the car. Good thing this only cost me $5."

• Mol...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 4, 2016

"Starting taking for cough and chest congestion. Day 1, real good, some stomach cramps, could NOT sleep. Day 2, some stomach cramps, could NOT sleep. Day 3, stomach cramps AGAIN, COULD NOT SLEEP. Glad I got a doctor's note for work because it's 3 days and NO sleep. Good for the cough, but so bad for the restlessness and constant vigor!!"

• Agg...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 5, 2020

"Azithromycin was prescribed for bronchitis and did nothing at all. I wound up back at the doctor and then on to the ER, where I was given another antibiotic. My father was given this for pneumonia without it helping at all, and he wound up in ICU. I just don't think azithromycin is an effective antibiotic. I understand why people ask for it because it is only five days. I did, however, have no side effects, GI issues, it just didn't work."

• Jay...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 5, 2020

Azithromycin "Dr. said, 'I know that you said azithromycin doesn't work for you, but let's give it another try.' She said, obviously disbelieving me. I have yet again finished a Z pack. I (yet again) still have bronchitis. Wasted time. At least I get no side effects from this. On to the next RX."

• Anonymous
• April 7, 2017

Azithromycin "Eased my chest tightness when coughing after the first day. Took for 3 days, then started experiencing stomach cramps, diarrhea, and gas pressure. Gave me a funny taste in my mouth that I couldn't get rid of. Did not take the last 2 pills. Would rather have a cough than stomach issues."

• lan...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 29, 2017

"I had a horrible cough, I was coughing so hard I couldn't breathe, and I was vomiting. I was diagnosed with bronchitis. I was on the 3-day pack of AZ. No improvement whatsoever, just horrible diarrhea and extreme dizziness and fatigue. Was put on other antibiotics, and now I'm improving."