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Zithromax for Chlamydia Infection User Reviews

Rating: 7.2

Zithromax has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 17 reviews for the treatment of chlamydia infection. 53% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 12% reported a negative experience.

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Reviews for Zithromax

Commonly mentioned side effects
  • Sta...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • April 9, 2019

"The nurse gave me two Zithromax pills to take for chlamydia. An hour later, my stomach was killing me, and I had diarrhea! I can’t even finish my meals, halfway through my meals, I feel nauseous. I am also very bloated, and I get headaches, dizziness, discharge, and itchiness! Use a condom! You don’t want to go through this."

10 / 10
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  • August 29, 2018

"Found out I got the clap from this girl at a festival three weeks ago. Got tested and turns out my irritation was chlamydia. Took my dose of Zithromax and called up the ladies I had sexual relations with since. They all had it, super clap. Now I gotta buy them all flowers and get them Zithromax. Meds worked, but I had severe watery poos. I'm back to action now, but I'll be more careful in the future!"

8 / 10
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  • Sau...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • November 1, 2019

"I've seen a lot of reviews, and they kind of freaked me out about the side effects. I fixed myself a nice brunch, ate, then took the pills, and about an hour after taking the (4) 250 mg Zithromax pills, my stomach started churning and rumbling. I used the bathroom once, and that was pretty much it. No vomiting, no bad diarrhea, or sweating, etc. I took the pills Wednesday, so I'm 2 days in."

9 / 10
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  • Nas...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • November 26, 2013

"It doesn't taste like anything when I took it. But I eat a meal with it and drink a glass of water/milk like it suggests. I've taken this medication three times. Each time it makes my stomach hurt, and I feel very nauseous. I also get sweaty and have bad diarrhea within an hour or two. It clears the infection up well, though."

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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • May 20, 2014

"Took the 4 capsules by mouth at once, and within 40 minutes, I am having chronic stomach pain, extreme nausea, and 2 trips within 15 minutes to the toilet with diarrhea. I rarely ever feel side effects to any medication I’ve ever taken, and this hurts like the dickens. I have yet to actually throw up, but I am using all the power in me not to so I can make sure the medication stays in my system to cure the infection. If this does cure the infection like it should, then it’ll be worth it. This is the most miserable I’ve ever felt, and if I throw up, I hop, hop here comes bathroom trip number 3."

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  • Bor...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • May 26, 2016

"Soooo, I get a call saying I need to get checked, and of course I'm all butt hurt because I've had like one fling in my whole life, and of course it's the only guy I didn't use protection with. So I go in, I get tested. I get the results. It's chlamydia. My doctor prescribes me the drink powder, and honestly, taking the medicine was terrible because the powder doesn't dissolve all the way, so I had to keep refilling my glass. I gagged a lot, so just be careful with it. I ate right after I took it, and it took about 30 minutes for the stomach cramps to start in. They were pretty uncomfortable, but I didn't get diarrhea, just the cramps. It's not great, but I mean, it's the price I pay. Just gonna sleep it off. And probably never have sex again."

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  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • October 17, 2017

"Took this last week under the directions of my pharmacist. I ate a full dinner (burger and some veg) and waited 45 minutes to an hour before taking my 4 large pink pills. My pharmacist and my doctor both recommended staying away from dairy in the meal before I took the pills. Went to bed feeling a little nauseous, but that could have been nerves because of all the reviews on here. I slept through the night, totally fine. No diarrhea, no vomiting. Got my lab results back this morning, and I'm in the clear."

10 / 10
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  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • August 18, 2017

"So, I tested positive for chlamydia today. I went in for a 6-month checkup, and bam... positive. I am furious! First time ever having to deal with an STI. Anyway, I'm allergic to 'cillins', so I was prescribed two 500 mg tablets of Zithromax. Took them right at my doctor's around 3:30. My stomach started churning around 6:30, no nausea or vomiting. Come 8 pm, it was like a waterfall out my poop hole. Only one bout so far, but I'm sure there will be more. Had some slight stomach pain, but nothing unbearable. Waiting to find out how my partner's feeling, lol!!!"

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  • December 14, 2015

"Was prescribed one dose over the course of one day, took 4 pills of 250 mg after a light lunch, and had nausea and mild stomach pains/upset. Lying down did not alleviate the discomfort and threw up 3 hours later. Called my doctor to check if I needed to take another dose, but he said my body would have absorbed the pills by then. Still experiencing mild stomach pains, but nausea is mostly gone now."

7 / 10
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  • nic...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • July 29, 2016

"I received the medication this morning in 2 x 500 mg tablets after a call in from the doctor. Even with protection, I caught chlamydia recently! Absolutely no pain or discomfort, except pure bloating. Had a pub lunch and beer for lunch with no issues. Eight hours after taking, I'm now consuming a glass of wine as I head out for a birthday. Bloating a lot worse, and it has gone straight to my head, but no dramas as yet. Will try and keep off the shots tonight, though!"

8 / 10
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  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • July 13, 2018

"Went to our local free clinic for routine testing, no diagnosis yet, but they treated me for gonorrhea and chlamydia. The worst side effects ever, from 4:30 till 8:30, non-stop stomach cramps, diarrhea. This medication is horrible. Safe sex would have stopped me from getting into this situation - wrap it up and be safe."

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  • Lee...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • October 8, 2015

"I'm 17 and live in Australia. At first, I thought I just had a UTI, but boy, was I wrong. A urine test tested positive for chlamydia. Telling my boyfriend was the worst of it, and now he thinks I cheated on him... (and I didn't and never would). But I've only been sexually active with 3 other guys, and I've ALWAYS used protection with them. The reason my current boyfriend and I didn't use protection was that we didn't have any (dumb, I know). But now I'm suffering so much pain in my stomach, and I can hardly move. I'm terrified to tell my mom about it! God, this better work."

9 / 10
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  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • September 6, 2012

"Diarrhea after 3 hours of taking it. Bad nausea for quite a while along with general feeling of being run down. It was hard to eat. I did keep it down. It was 1000 mg."

7 / 10
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  • March 17, 2017

"About 2 hours after taking four 250 mg tablets, I'm experiencing awful diarrhea, stomach pain, headache, jitteriness, and drowsiness. I ate before and after taking this medicine."

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  • Cal...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • March 17, 2013

"I used the 1-dose pack that has to be mixed in 60 ml of water. Worked great!"

10 / 10
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  • December 9, 2020

"No effect at all, it makes my stomach upset in 1 hour. After that, no changes at all."

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  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • February 15, 2020

"Went in for my annual ob/gyn check-up. Got tested for everything. I called back for my results, and it’s chlamydia."

8 / 10
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