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Azithromycin for Pneumonia User Reviews (Page 2)

Brand names: Zithromax, Azithromycin Dose Pack, Z-Pak

Azithromycin has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 34 reviews for the treatment of Pneumonia. 44% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 32% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Azithromycin

  • chris
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • February 25, 2018

"I took the first Zpack and quickly lost my fever and severity of cough..had rough sleep two days which seemed to directly correlate to a backslide in progress. It is hard to say what a zero stress, good rest attempt would have done. I got the tickle cough back day after finishing and a 99.5 fever 2 days after. Now on my second round and again fever has gone, cough has mostly gone. I only had gastro problems the first 24 hours and since it has been pretty tolerable but I take 80 billion probiotic each day at a different time of day and have taken a bit of saccharomyces boulardii to cut C-diff chances (although I have heard taking too much of this can cause adverse reactions sometimes)"

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  • DeeFT
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • January 17, 2018

"Made me very sick. Lost hearing. Affected my eye sight. Several other very dangerous side effects happening after 2 doses. Will update after I figure out what the end results will be. Still going through a lot of very painful side effects as well."

3 / 10
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  • Shan
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • August 23, 2019

"I brought my 1yr and 8months old daughter to the doctor because she had cold and fever and he prescribed Zithromax suspension for 5 days. My baby is fatigued, has cold sore and refuse to eat or drink and she has a fever for four days. This medicine is definitely not worth the cost."

3 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • August 29, 2021

"I took the z pack for sinus, pneumonia. The first 1st day I took 2 pills, on the 2nd day I had diarrhea and I continued to take it though minor side effects. The diarrhea continued with probiotics , BRAT diet the 5th day the last pill my heart raced 140 BP 140s over 90s. The diarrhea sent me to the ER 3x checking for C diff and getting rehydrated, it also flared my diverticulitis so I had to take immodium. My heart continued to race I do not have cardiac problems and the EKGs were normal. It has been 20 days since the last dose and I am feeling better. Less anxiety, my diverticulitis calmed down. This is not an amazing drug it causes more problems than it fixes. I think it should only be administrated in a inpatient setting with IV fluids and monitored for side effects and a lower strength. I will never take this medication ever if I need an antibiotic I will demand Inpatient setting. Don't take this medication pure poison"

1 / 10
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  • Pneum...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • February 13, 2013

"Was given a three-day dose of 500mg. Felt better within 12 hours"

10 / 10
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  • Pat
  • January 18, 2011

Zithromax (azithromycin) "Worked great. No side effects!"

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  • Anonymous
  • September 5, 2011

Zithromax (azithromycin) "This is the only antibiotic that actually works!!"

10 / 10
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  • Lottie
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • July 25, 2020

"My husband was diagnosed with pneumonia less than 24 hrs ago. He has taken his first azithromycin dose of 2. In less than 24 hours he is about 95% better. It seems to be working miracles with him"

10 / 10
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  • Jackie
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • November 14, 2018

"I gave it a 5 because I have no idea if it will work or not. Just finished the z-pack for pneumonia. It doesn’t seem to have done anything at all. Maybe in a few more days?"

6 / 10
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  • Rainy...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • February 9, 2016

Zithromax (azithromycin) "Pneumonia Finished Zpack today Still don't feel any better Cipro also did not work What next? Its been 6 weeks now"

1 / 10
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  • Mrdba...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • March 24, 2020

"On azithromycin and after 4 days Pneumonia symptoms did not improve but actually worsened"

1 / 10
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  • Ceaser
  • May 11, 2020

"Had GERD which precipitated walking pneumonia On my day one, the breathlessness has reduced Still four days to go"

9 / 10
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  • Yaro
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • March 16, 2023

"This is used to treat bacterial infections in the upper respiratory tract."

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  • Kay
  • October 1, 2022

"It made me nauseated. Five days isn’t enough to knock it out!"

7 / 10
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