Azithromycin for Tonsillitis/Pharyngitis User Reviews (Page 3)
Brand names: Zithromax, Azithromycin Dose Pack, Z-Pak
Azithromycin has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 69 reviews for the treatment of Tonsillitis/Pharyngitis. 48% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 32% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Azithromycin
- Anonymous
- June 21, 2011
Zithromax (azithromycin) "Worked quickly and efficiently. Throat pain decreased within 2-3 days, nasal congestion decreased within one day."
- edddd
- May 10, 2011
Zithromax (azithromycin) "I experience hallucinations (bad dreams) while using this medicine."
Frequently asked questions
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- What is the best antibiotic to treat strep throat?
- How long does azithromycin stay in your system?
- Anonymous
- April 28, 2009
Azithromycin Dose Pack (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."
- ajman...
- 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."
Are you taking this medicine?
- Hope
- November 10, 2016
Azithromycin Dose Pack (azithromycin) "Its not working at all I'm still in pain"
- dying...
- January 17, 2015
"I started feeling better within the hour but as the night progressed I had a stomach ache and non stop diarrhea. I guess you can't win every time."
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- glamo...
- June 18, 2008
Zithromax (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."
- Tamtami
- Taken for less than 1 month
- June 2, 2019
"This is one of the best drug for strep infection omg!! It is a life saver from pain just, 30 min after I took one I already felt better could swallow easily! and its only 5 day meds!"
- Anonymous
- February 29, 2012
"I'm taking the Z-pak and it started working after the first day. I already feel much better. I have had stomach cramps but it only lasts like a minute. Overall I'm happy and happy to get back to work."
- Anonymous
- September 10, 2008
Zithromax (azithromycin) "It worked fast and I didn't have to take a lot of it. Only once in 3 days."
- Feeli...
- June 15, 2008
Azithromycin Dose Pack (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."
- strep...
- September 18, 2019
"I'm on day 2 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."
- Siocal
- 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!"
- Sherw...
- June 14, 2015
"Was given the five day pack for strep throat. Day four and finally improving a bit. Probably not the strongest or beat for strep, but slowly does the job and works for five days after completing meds."
- 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."
- 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. "
- I...
- November 26, 2015
"I have been taking these for the past three days and it has made my throat worse (I have blisters in the back of my throat) it has made me tired, given me headaches, and my stomach has been killing me"
- Emano
- September 1, 2020
"azithromycin did not work at all for my son's strep throat. It got worse. Doesn't work against strep throat."
- Lisa
- July 17, 2016
"Horrible! ! ! The stomach pain is like going into labor. But it WORKED ."
- Aaron...
- 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 tonsilities treated"
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"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."