Clarithromycin for Bronchitis User Reviews (Page 4)

• Gmasp...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 19, 2017

"I have taken only 3 pills thus far, while my symptoms from bronchitis and a sinus infection are already starting to improve I cannot handle the strange dreams, disconnectedness, slight paranoia and subsequent anxiety!!! I too will be calling the Dr. on a Sunday to get a different RX. Oh yes the taste in my mouth is EVERY bit the disgusting way that others have described."

• perri...
• April 21, 2016

"Have a chest infection that will not go away so was prescribed these as my first antibiotic had not cleared it up. Day 1 and I think I am dying! Palpitations, shaking, tired , dry mouth after only one 500mg dose. I am now in panic mode and have rung the surgery to see what I do next. Hope this feeling goes away."

• Green...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 23, 2017

"Well I have to say there were times when these were on the verge of being dumped into bin, they made me feel really rough. Headaches, woozy and the MOST HORRENDOUS taste in my mouth. But, by day 4 (of a 7 day course) I have to say I noticed an improvement in my chest. So needless to say I continued with the purgatory!!! I get real bad chest Infections and I have to weigh up the pros against the cons and to be truthful yes, they do work but it's a rotten struggle to feel better. Would I take again...???? The jury is out !!!!"

• Aussi...
• October 9, 2017

"My Doctor put me on these antibiotics for a cough that I couldn't get rid of. The meds worked great for the cough but the side effects were horrid, sweats, headaches, hunger pains, tummy bloating, pain, nausea, rash and the list goes on. Only take these pills if you are really sick or in pain cause the side effects are bad. I look 8 months pregnant from bloating and am constantly irritated from feeling like I' havent slept for a month. So it comes down to can you put up with the side effects or not. I'm going to soldier on and keep taking them. Only 4 days to go 3 done.. stay strong and get well soon "

• Madeira
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 28, 2019

"On my second course of this (back to back). It has given me severe reflux and the repulsive, bitter taste in my mouth is there 24/7. Nothing clears the bitterness. Nothing. Two more days to go. Seems to be slowly clearing the bronchitis but has otherwise, wiped the floor with me. I thought I'd die from yesterday's headache. But the reflux is the worst symptom, hands down. I hope the reflux and bitterness disappear once I finish it. Ugh!"

• Khad
• February 13, 2018

"Took these tablets @ 500 mg twice a day for 3 days, the last tablet taken was when the delusions & hallucinations started. The real world felt a million miles away, feeling confused, almost l could see myself doing things & talking from a birds eye view, vision became blurry and the feeling of onset of doom was constantly by my side. Along with this visiting the toilet 4 times in three hours and throwing up with thick brown mucus. Felt like if I closed my eyes I would never open them again. Safe to say never again! These antibiotics are way too strong. Had to give it a 1/10 as could not post otherwise. Really scary antibiotics to take for me anyway. Now I know what t feels like to be on A class drugs."

• Broncho
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 9, 2020

"Took clarithromycin in the morning after breakfast. Took a probiotic pill with it. By afternoon, had totally watery diarrhea. Took one more after dinner. Diarrhea continued at night and in the morning. It was like prepping for a colonoscopy. Stopped taking it and got another antibiotic. Also had the bitter taste overnight that others have complained of, but thankfully, that has not continued."

• Makai...
• July 22, 2017

"Day 1: bitter taste in my mouth after taking the first 500mg at night. Nauseous. Took it after a meal, then I felt sick after. Was able to sleep ok. Day 2: small rashes on my hand, legs, and neck. Not too many but still, they are rashes. Nauseous. Couldn't sleep at night. This was the first day of doing morning and night 500mg each. Coughed a bit in a span of one hour. Normally I cough for 2 hours when I haven't taken the antibiotics. Sleep was ok. Day 3: rashes, fast heart beat, shivering, feeling sick, feeling hot like having low grade fever, it is 247am and I am up. Feeling tired, my upper back hurts. Coughed a lot from 830pm-1230am. Fell asleep for a few minutes but woke up to the feeling of losing breath. Must be an allergic reaction"

• Camar...
• August 19, 2009

"The physician's diagnosis was bronchitis and her instruction was "Two tablets daily while eating for 10 days" Biaxin XL 500 MG TAB". The pharmacist told me, after calling the physician, that I was to take two tablets together each day during a meal. She emphasized that they were not to be taken twice daily, but two tabs together once daily. I have done so for the past seven days. My cough symptoms have mostly disappeared. No fever ever. Adverse effects are: 1. Extreme bitter taste in mouth 24 hours a day. 2. I have sex every 3-4 days. Since starting BIAXIN, I cannot achieve orgasm. 3. Diarrhea days 2-4 4. My wife says I feel hot all the time, and yet I do not seem hot to myself. "

• nova
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 28, 2018

"As a sufferer of bronchiectasis and chronic bronchitis, I have had a nasty infection on my lungs which doxycycline refused to get rid of. Now after 3 days on clarithroycin I am feeling much better and will be picking up my repeat tomorrow. It's very important to take probiotics as well, it really helps the stomach. My side effects are next to zero and this will be my go to antibiotics whenever I have an exacerbation, that is; after having a sputum sample taken to determine if it's the right one to treat the certain bacterial infection. If you have a serious lung condition I highly recommend this drug!!!"

• Berg
• September 24, 2016

"Started on tablets yesterday for Bronchitis, had been on another penicillin for sinus infection but still hadn't recovered 100% hence the Clarithromycin. I have had 3 x tablets so far and will not be taking anymore. I have been up since 2.00am and am exhausted but still can't sleep. I am not due to menstruate however am experiencing excessive bleeding and the metallic taste make me physically ill but the diarrhea and the stomach gurgling and cramps are so not worth it. I would prefer to have Bronchitis then the side effects from this drug, I only hope no permanent damage has been caused. Would strongly recommend anything BUT this medication."

• JRuta...
• September 14, 2017

Biaxin (clarithromycin) "Prescribed this drug several years ago. Shortly after taking it I went 5 nights without sleep and was subsequently hospitalized for a manic episode with delusions. It took months to recover from the depression that followed. I was on mood stabilizers for a year and a half post episode before gaining enough courage to ween off entirely. It has been a few years now that I am clean and clear of all medications. Mentally stable and back to working in emergency medicine. I have since stayed far away from the entire "myocin" family of antibiotics for fear that I am hypersensitive. Highly recommend staying away from this drug."

• Weary...
• December 27, 2017

"Started this tablet Saturday last after having tried other medication for a month long of bronchitis - never again. It's now fifth day I feel so angry. It pains me to go to the toilet, all I want to do is sleep, I'm depressed, miserable, I have woke up gasping for water, my mouth ALL dried up, lips are burnt, my nostrils are burnt too. Yet I still have my bronchitis cough . I'm so fed up I'm stopping this tablet now. It's made me so miserable I've been JUST staring at the wall for the last five days. Everything is making me agitated. I felt better without it. I've had night sweats water pouring out through my pyjamas stuck to my bedclothes. I feel like I'm going off my game."

• riceman
• November 26, 2009

Biaxin (clarithromycin) "Went to Doctor's with very bad sore throat and cough. Was given Biaxin and it took two days for my throat to clear up but my throat was very bad. It seems to be working. I was given a cough medicine too, could not tell which one was making me tired."

• apsy
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 20, 2019

"Does what it says on the packet, no side effects ,if there was I would still take it, like my mother used to say 'take your medicine' its not suppose to taste like an aniseed drop - its a medicine and most don't taste nice. It did the job in my case, I have it in my rescue pack for COPD."

• Artif...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 20, 2016

"It's 2:45 am, I only Wish I could experience these odd dreams everyone's talking about... it's day one of this garbage antibiotic. I can not sleep, I feel like I did 50 lines of coke, I'm sweating, and my mother tastes like a change dispenser. Couldn't pay me to take a second dose, let alone 7 more days of this. No way. Calling Dr in the am for different antibiotic. This one is not worth it. I'm feeling very jittery and agitated. And the taste in my mouth is disgusting."

• Lincard
• June 25, 2015

"Works very fast. I was sick with a sinus infection for 8 days...the first day I felt better.. But, the side effects are almost unbearable. Very similar to morning sickness in a pregnancy. It does go away a few hours later"

• Jules
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 6, 2019

"I was prescribed 500mg twice a day for a nasty case of bronchitis. It took 2-3 days to kick in but I am getting better now. That’s the upside. The downside is I have painful headaches, my eyes are sensitive to light and my eyelids are drooping. These are not symptoms I normally experience with antibiotics, and it’s rare for me to get a headache. I’m drinking lots of water, so not dehydrated. And I also have the nasty taste in my mouth. Conclusion: There are better antibiotics with less side effects"

• Kiki
• December 14, 2017

"I thought my symptoms and signs were due to the bronchitis until I read this article. My bronchitis have gone but still have 4 more days of drugs to take and the side effects are almost stopping me from going to work. Wish I could stop them early."

• Ele
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 5, 2021

"Clarithromycin was great for chest infection. I did get sore gums and roof of mouth. Used cough sweets containing eucalyptus and menthol which seemed to help. Also used same sweets to get rid of bad taste which occurred after coughing. Really cured bad chest very quickly."

• Brian...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 27, 2018

"I have been taking these tablets now for a week and have found them to be very effective. I too like many have had a bad taste in my mouth but it is now gone. It also made me very sleepy early on in the doses but ok now. The way I felt, which was at the point I was struggling to walk twenty feet, these tablets have made me a lot better. I took 2 a day over 12 hours."

• jack
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 29, 2018

"man Clarithromycin worked well for what it supposed to do, but the side effect of that weird taste and smell is awful. I can't eat anything or even smoke without even vomiting from taste and smell of everything"

• Foodf...
• August 3, 2017

"I only took this one time for an ear infection and water behind the eardrum. I took another antibiotic's k-pack that I reacted really well too and the pain in the ear was almost gone. Nevertheless, when I went back to the ENT he changed the prescription to this Clarithromycin. It made me so nauseous, I wasn't willing to risk taking it any more. I am not a "doctor going" person. I usually wait until my pain is really bad or I have had symptoms really long. I had water behind the eardrum and dulled hearing for 8 months before I went the first time. This antibiotic, like all antibiotics and medicines, work differently on different bodies because of chemistry. Great if this worked for you, but it definitely made me sick."

• brige
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 13, 2018

"Hey gang, feel better to see that I’m not the only one going nuts about this antibiotic ( not even allergic to anything on top of it ????) . Got a 5 day treatment at 500mg every 12 hours. Already fatigued by bronchitis but it’s not going away (the fatigue). The really bad taste in mouth, anxiety, confusion, scared of going out to work cause I don’t feel good. Although I se improvement in the bronchitis. The meds are making me paranoid - good luck to all. Just had last tablet this morning and I still have a bit of secretions so I wonder if it’s ok. Oh forgot to mention I crashed my doctors office yesterday needing antidepressants and and anxiety pills cause my mind is not well. He gave me a prescription for it as I’m suffering from burnout all mixed with my bronchitis and the tablets didn't help my mind....."

• Beib
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 24, 2018

"My doctor said I have bronchitis, as I have had a cough for 3 weeks, but no fever & not feeling ill. I recently moved from a hot, humid climate to a cold, dry climate. I was put on this for 10 days, 2x a day. 1st night it knocked me out & I felt like absolute garbage the next morning. I couldn't make it into work-nausea, loss of appetite, diarrhea, anxiety, agitation, crying spells & sweats, but it wore off throughout the day. I ended up going back to the doctor after I took another dose last night, because I felt very agitated. I saw a different doctor this time, who stated I do not have bronchitis, just seasonal cough from the move. She recommended I stay on for at least 3 days, just in case, but to use Benadryl, nasal spray and Pepcid. I am on my 4th dose & I feel crummy, but not as bad as the first day. I ate yogurt and took probiotic with the subsequent doses & did not have diarrhea. Hopefully will never have to take this again. I never had side effects like this with amoxicillin"