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Reviewer: Geara, 75 or over Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Azithromycin 250mg. was given to me for Acute Bronchitis along with Prednisone. The 1st round of medicine was in early Oct. 2012. After taking the antibiotic for 2 days I got painful sores inside my mouth, on lips, cheeks and tongue. It did not cure the Bronchitis so 3 weeks later my Dr. put me on it again. The same thing happened with the sores in my mouth so I am sure it is the Azithromycin 250m
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Reviewer: 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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My doctor prescribed this for a sinus infection. I have not been able to sleep since I started taking the medication. It makes me restless and anxious. I'm so tired but I can't sleep. I do suffer from occasional bouts of anxiety. But I've never missed this much sleep. My last dose is tomorrow. I can't wait to be done!! In the meantime, I'm still not better.
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Reviewer: azithromycin 250mg, 75 or over Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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after taking this on the 4th day, I could not walk on my right leg and my knee would not bend. severe pain. I had not had any trouble with my leg or knee before. has any body else experience this problem with z-pack
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Reviewer: Alice, 65-74 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Inner earache, including tinnitis, that won't go away for a year. I have severe abdominal cramps w/a bit of nausea after taking 3 days of this med. I have stopped the z-pack. The inner earache and tinnitis still exists.
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Reviewer: RR, 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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After 3rd day of taking my hands were swollen and skin was very red with blisters. Had to hold ice bag for 2 days to keep my hands from hurting; the pain was very bad. Once medications was out of my system my hands then peeled from having the blisters. Will never use again.
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