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I had a sinus infection, I usually get one sinus infection a year now that I am getting older. This medication helps; the first couple of days were fine, around the 3rd day that I was taking this, I started getting a "metal" taste in my mouth. Tastes like I have been chewing on an aluminum can. I can't find anything to get rid of the taste; brushing, flossing & mouthwash haven't helped. I only hav...

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The side effects of this medicine are horrific. The bad taste in the mouth is just awful. Nothing I have tried can remove it. Mood swings are almost violent. It's also affecting my ability to think and reason. Lastly, it makes you tired, but doesn't let you sleep. The only positive thing I can say is that within a day, I have started feeling better. With so many other effective forms of pen...

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Mairi Joy | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
1/15/2023
Condition: Other
Overall rating 3.7
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I was prescribed this medication for strep. It cleared the strep up on my throat very well. Excellent but the side-effects were vile, the most disgusting taste in my mouth dry mouth. It made my tummy really sore. It felt like it was eating my tummy away. I give this medication excellent for making me feel better because I was so ill with strep and it’s certainly dead clear that up. No doubt about that. I guess you have to weigh up the side effects against the good of it getting rid of the infection . I would take them again, because the strep Was worse than side effects I’d rate this 9 for awful side affects Read More Read Less

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Bigkaka | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
7/19/2022
Condition: infection caused by bacteria
Overall rating 2.7
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I have tonsillitis, after taking clarithromycine on my first day, my stomach feels awful, I also used to vomit in every take. And also experiencing sleeping difficulties. I have 6 days more. And I know I must finish the course. Good luck to me.

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mycobacterium cholonae | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
5/31/2014
Condition: Pneumonia caused by Mycoplasma Pneumoniae
Overall rating 2.7
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backache and black diarreah

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Anonymous | 65-74 | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
7/28/2013
Condition: Severe Episode of Chronic Bronchitis by M. Catarrhalis
Overall rating 2.3
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I am on day 5 of 10. I am really not happy. The nasty metallic taste is awful. I am still coughing and need my inhaler. I am seriously considering calling my PCP for a different medicine.

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ga.momoftwo | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
1/7/2012
Condition: Acute Maxillary Sinus M. Catarrhalis Bacteria Infection
Overall rating 2.7
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I am taking Clarithromycin for a sinus infection. I am on day 3 and have had an aweful taste in my mouth since yesterday. Also, my stomach cramps after eating and then have diarrhea. I will make sure I never take this drug again! No matter how good it works the side effects are not worth it!

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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
1/5/2012
Condition: Chronic Bronchitis caused by Haemophilus Influenzae
Overall rating 1.7
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I have been on this medications for 6 days and it has not helped my condition at all. Still have fluid on my ears and infection has dropped in my chest. The taste is aweful and it lingers with you for quite a while. It also makes you feel like you have a lump in your throat. Hasn't been effective at all, so I called and requested a change in medication today. Would not recommend this to others.

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Dbrstwrt | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
3/5/2011
Condition: Bacterial Infection with Chronic Bronchitis
Overall rating 4.0
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So far so good. I'm on day two. I do not have the bad taste in my mouth. My doctor did tell me to take a probiotic with it as it will cause diarrhea. I do have to say, so far the probiotic is not working. As far as the infection clearing up, I won't know till the next blood test.

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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
1/15/2011
Condition: Other
Overall rating 3.0
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Seem to feel better if I could only get past the awful taste that comes with this drug. First time I ever had it prescribed...last time I will ever take it. Only on day 3...hope I can make it to day 10 before I flush them. The taste thing does seem to fade after 24 hours but them it's time to take more. :-(

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pug | 45-54 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
1/4/2011
Condition: Other
Overall rating 3.0
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I have been taking this medication for two days now. I have had stomach/intestine growling, diareahhea, and a dry mouth. It seems like a golf ball is stuck in my throat, and my ear infection is still hurting. I will repost when I am finished with the ten days of taking these horse sized pills.

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Anonymous | Female | Patient
12/8/2010
Condition: Chronic Bronchitis caused by Haemophilus Influenzae
Overall rating 4.7
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I have used Sparfloxacin, generic for Zagam, for treating bronchitis. It helped me a lot during the winter. I took 20mg dosage online at International Drug Mart.

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Lucia | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/13/2010
Condition: Acute Maxillary Sinus S. Pneumoniae Bacteria Infection
Overall rating 3.0
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I will be taking this drug for chronic sinus infection for 10 days. It is day 3 and the reviews are true. A slight nagging metallic taste will persist. I have never had this side effect. Will attempt to take bacterial additive pills to combat any expected nausea (none now, that might come later). And yes the taste can wake you at night. Sinus infection not over yet but it's early days.

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FLMOM | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/10/2010
Condition: Pneumonia caused by Mycoplasma Pneumoniae
Overall rating 4.3
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I was severely ill, in bed for 4 weeks. I labelled as pneumonia but really they didn't know what it was (viral infection with allergic bronchial spasms was official diagnosis). Terrible cough and painful breathing, but sinuses were fairly ok, all things considered. The doctors decided to treat for pneumonia, so I was prescribed this med, along with albuterol, symbicort, flonase, tussicaps, etc... I was afraid to take the antibiotics after reading these reviews but figured I was so desperate. After 4 weeks of extreme pain, the antibiotics gave relief after about 3 days, and was completely better by day 10. The metallic taste was indeed an awful side effect, but the rest (occasional stomach annoyances, at worst) were very minor for me. Bottom line, it got the job done! I would not hesitate to take it again if needed. I don't typically post but given such negative feedback on this antibiotic, I thought I would share my positive experience.Read More Read Less

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Maggs | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
9/23/2010
Condition: Acute Maxillary Sinus H. Influenzae Bacteria Infection
Overall rating 3.0
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Everyone seems to experience an awful taste as an annoying side effect. My doctor's nurse clinician told me to eat pretzels after taking the medication. It really helpsm so I figured I'd pass it along.

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Gia15 | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
6/3/2010
Condition: Bacterial Infection with Chronic Bronchitis
Overall rating 2.3
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I feel worse since starting this drug.It's makeing me sleppy and my cough is worse.Will not take it anymore after the next few doses I have left. Unhappy with the metal taste in my mouth also. My doctor called in in for me after amoxocillin did not work either.

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noel | 65-74 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
3/25/2010
Condition: Pneumonia caused by Bacteria
Overall rating 5.0
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I am 7 days into a 14 day run for treating pneumonia. I've had no problems- i.e- upset stomach, bad taste, etc. After about 3 to 4 days the clorored muccus disappeared from my coughing. So far, so good.

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lmarusafamily | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
3/24/2010
Condition: Bacterial Infection with Chronic Bronchitis
Overall rating 1.3
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This medication was costly and produced all side effects in me on day 1 of dosage. Terrible headaches, worse pain I have ever had, nausea and vomiting everything, terrible taste in mouth and painful, swollen roof of mouth and off meds two days headache gone, nausea gone, but painful roof of mouth still present. Don't take this med unless they give you nausea and headache meds along with it.

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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
3/2/2010
Condition: Chronic Bronchitis caused by Streptococcus Pneumoniae
Overall rating 3.3
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APPLE CIDER The taste is the worst side effect but I found something that works - apple cider not juice must be cider

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castpro | 45-54 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
2/13/2010
Condition: Pneumonia caused by Bacteria
Overall rating 2.7
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I'm on day three and the only side effects so far are a terrible metal taste and minor cramping. I take two 500mg ER tablets together every 24 hours...immediately following dinner, around 7 pm. Each night around midnight I wake-up with this terrible taste...I mean it is aweful. Temporary releaf comes if I eat something but the bad taste is back within the half hour. I have 11 more days of this...not looking forward to it.

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pcdsyr | 65-74 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
1/20/2010
Condition: Acute Maxillary Sinus M. Catarrhalis Bacteria Infection
Overall rating 2.3
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500 MG tablets twice a day for ten days have not relieved symptoms at all.

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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
1/9/2010
Condition: Other
Overall rating 3.0
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I hope putting up with this awful taste is worth and I get rid of this lung infection. On it two days, abdominal cramps tonight. Will try to hang in there

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