Azithromycin for Tonsillitis/Pharyngitis User Reviews (Page 3)
Brand names: Zithromax, Azithromycin Dose Pack, Z-Pak
Reviews for Azithromycin
- Lan...
- April 23, 2019
"Azithromycin made me awfully sick. I was constantly shaking and could not keep my food down. I was very stomach sick, but it did clear my tonsillitis and strep (I had both at the same time), considering it rebounded."
- Kha...
- January 8, 2017
"I'm on my fourth day of this medicine for strep throat, and my throat is in unbearable pain still. It really has not done anything for me. Horrible and would not recommend using. Not good medicine."
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- Anonymous
- June 21, 2011
Azithromycin "Worked quickly and efficiently. Throat pain decreased within 2-3 days, nasal congestion decreased within one day."
- Anonymous
- April 28, 2009
Azithromycin "I had strep throat and have been taking this medicine for 3 days, and I still have a sore throat. I feel like I have a sinus infection now."
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Your review helps others make informed decisions.- gla...
- June 18, 2008
Azithromycin "My ears hurt from the throat infection. This medicine gives relief in a couple of days and finished the infection off. I am well again."
- ajm...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- March 9, 2015
"Took two at 10 pm, and by noon the next day, my throat was better by half. Could hardly swallow my own spit, it was so painful. It was a drastic improvement."
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- Hop...
- November 10, 2016
Azithromycin "It's not working at all. I'm still in pain."
- Sio...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- April 24, 2015
"Very good medication. My Dr told me that it is a very strong antibiotic, my throat cleared in 4 days. Thank goodness!"
- Fee...
- June 15, 2008
Azithromycin "Amazing results from a Z-Pak! I had strep throat and love the convenience of a 5-day run of antibiotics. I had no apparent side effects from the medication."
- str...
- September 18, 2019
"I'm on day 2 of azithromycin (3 pills), and I'm not any better. I have added a headache to my list of symptoms. I'm supposed to be feeling better by now."
- Anonymous
- July 9, 2015
"I'm on my fourth day of this medicine for strep throat, and my throat is in unbearable pain still. It really has not done anything for me. Horrible, and would not recommend using."
- Tam...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- June 2, 2019
"This is one of the best drugs for strep infection, omg! It is a lifesaver from pain. Just 30 minutes after I took one, I already felt better, I could swallow easily! And it's only 5-day meds!"
- dyi...
- January 17, 2015
"I started feeling better within the hour, but as the night progressed, I had a stomach ache and nonstop diarrhea. I guess you can't win every time."
- She...
- June 14, 2015
"Was given the five-day pack for strep throat. Day four and finally improving a bit. Probably not the strongest or best for strep, but slowly does the job and works for five days after completing meds."
- edd...
- May 10, 2011
Azithromycin "I experience hallucinations (bad dreams) while using this medicine."
- Anonymous
- September 10, 2008
Azithromycin "It worked fast, and I didn't have to take a lot of it. Only once in 3 days."
- Aar...
- April 20, 2017
"It's my first day taking the first two pink pills. It took away my ear infection, but my throat still hurts when I swallow, and about 2 hours after taking the pills, I had watery diarrhea."
- Anonymous
- December 25, 2016
"Used a three-day pack. Pretty useful. I have my tonsillitis treated."
- Lis...
- July 17, 2016
"Horrible! The stomach pain is like going into labor. But it WORKED."
- Ema...
- September 1, 2020
"Azithromycin did not work at all for my son's strep throat. It got worse. Doesn't work against strep throat."
- Anonymous
- December 1, 2014
"I was prescribed this along with a steroid pack. I'm on my fourth day, and I will admit I feel a little better. Although it still doesn't look so great, I still have 2 more days."
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"The secret of taking any antibiotics is a full stomach. Meaning, you should eat a full meal even if you don't have an appetite. A bowl of rice, soup, porridge, noodles, banana, oatmeal, peanut butter sandwich with honey, or anything you can eat. A full stomach before you take the medicine (in fact, any kind of medicine, even vitamins) is key to not feeling all the side effects. Also, if you feel too many side effects (nausea, vomiting, dizziness), you may be allergic to one component of the medicine you are taking. You should check on it! Like, I usually get Augmentin for my tonsils and ear infection, but I constantly get the same side effects when I take it, then I found out I was allergic to penicillin content."