Reviewer: poseidon_92, 25-34 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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5 day pack--on my 4th day in the evening I was having severe gastrointestinal issues! I had very loose stools and pain--oh goodness the pain. I've never had such severe stomach cramps in my life! The kind that take your breath away. I did not take my final dose today (5th day)--currently I'm having a lot of noticeable heart palpitations (but I am at work so I'm stressed, but I cannot be sure i ... Show Full Comment

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5 day pack--on my 4th day in the evening I was having severe gastrointestinal issues! I had very loose stools and pain--oh goodness the pain. I've never had such severe stomach cramps in my life! The kind that take your breath away. I did not take my final dose today (5th day)--currently I'm having a lot of noticeable heart palpitations (but I am at work so I'm stressed, but I cannot be sure if it's from both or only one of the factors). I am still only able to eat very bland things (like chicken broth or crackers) or else my digestive system takes it out on me for even trying to eat something different. So far this has been horrible! Did it work--oh yea, my upper respiratory infection is gone and overall I feel better; but I will never take this antibiotic again. I'd rather have had my infection for longer than deal with these side effects. I'm hoping in the next day or two it works it's way out of my system...the only thing I'm concerned about is the heart palps.
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Reviewer: 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I was to take this medication once a day. On the fourth dose I started to notice little goose bump rash around my jaw. By the fifth day the rash had spread all over my face and part of my neck. It was a little irritated and my eyelids were swollen. Two days after I still have the rash, although the redness has subsided. My eyes are almost back to nomal. I have felt fatigued also.

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I was to take this medication once a day. On the fourth dose I started to notice little goose bump rash around my jaw. By the fifth day the rash had spread all over my face and part of my neck. It was a little irritated and my eyelids were swollen. Two days after I still have the rash, although the redness has subsided. My eyes are almost back to nomal. I have felt fatigued also.
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Reviewer: Saddie, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

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I have taken the Z-pak several times for a upper respiratory infection. The side affects are very mild compared to there effect on the infection. Yes you are un-compy for a few days but after you finish the Z-pak they continue to work, I have always gotten better. 250 mg work well for me, I am a small women and it really does the job.

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I have taken the Z-pak several times for a upper respiratory infection. The side affects are very mild compared to there effect on the infection. Yes you are un-compy for a few days but after you finish the Z-pak they continue to work, I have always gotten better. 250 mg work well for me, I am a small women and it really does the job.
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Reviewer: 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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Dr. prescribed this for an upper respiratory infection, 500 mg. tablet, one a day for three days. Has worked great - felt better after the first tablet. Have had some stomach gurgling and minimal diarrhea, but overall less side effects than other antibiotics I have taken.

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Dr. prescribed this for an upper respiratory infection, 500 mg. tablet, one a day for three days. Has worked great - felt better after the first tablet. Have had some stomach gurgling and minimal diarrhea, but overall less side effects than other antibiotics I have taken.
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Reviewer: ban azihromycin, 25-34 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I am a 28 year old healthy person. I had cough and bad throat for few days with mild asthma. Doctor prescribed me this medicine. I took 3 doses. after that, i got terrible stomach ache, diaarhoea and blood in stool. It was so bad that I fainted and needed care. Never ever take this medicine again. The drug claims that "5 doses of azithromycin are stronger than 30 or more conventional dose ... Show Full Comment

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I am a 28 year old healthy person. I had cough and bad throat for few days with mild asthma. Doctor prescribed me this medicine. I took 3 doses. after that, i got terrible stomach ache, diaarhoea and blood in stool. It was so bad that I fainted and needed care. Never ever take this medicine again. The drug claims that "5 doses of azithromycin are stronger than 30 or more conventional doses of antibiotics" As per Teva, the pharma manufacture of this drug, the above side effects are possible. but they are written in the most hidden way on the packaging. this drug should be removed from the market.
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