Cleared my sinus infection, felt better in two days-continued treatment for 10 days.
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I used this medication for a tooth abscess. I used it only for 4 days when I developed SEVERE stomach pain and diarrhea. I stopped it immediately. It has been 3 weeks since stopping it and I still have severe diarrhea.
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shooterbug | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
3/29/2013
Condition: Other
Overall rating 2.3
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made my stomach hurt cramping alot did not help my gastroparesis
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ariadna | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
3/27/2013
Condition: Other
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I had worst stomach and chest pain ever.stay away from this poison.
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chthom | 45-54 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/22/2012
Condition: Strep Throat
Overall rating 1.0
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I took ONE dose of this antibiotic (Z-pack) and within hours started having watery diarrhea which has persisted for more than 48 hours. I never took a second dose. Feel run down and tired due to constant diarrhea. I will never take this antibiotic again. I hope I never need to have an antibiotic because the side effects are unbearable.
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knd79 | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/19/2012
Condition: Skin Infection
Overall rating 1.7
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I was prescribed this for an ingrown toenail I had to get cut out. I'm deathly allergic to penicillin so I was told to take this. A few hours later my heart was pounding, I was so sick in the stomach and felt so nervous. My primary care doctor gave me a different antibiotic to take. Would not recommend this one at all! Thought I was going to die.
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Anonymous | 65-74 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
9/26/2012
Condition: Skin Infection due to Staphylococcus Aureus Bacteria
Overall rating 2.3
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I cannot take most antibiotics without stomach upset. I hate to take a pill to take a pill but am having to rely on Prilosec to take this medication along with Bactrim.
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twhitewhitaker | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
3/13/2012
Condition: Strep Throat
Overall rating 1.0
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I was given this medicine for strep throat. Since the first dose I have been having stomach cramps, chest pain and severe nauseau....I stopped taking the medicine because i sould not handle the stomach issues......
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/21/2011
Condition: Skin Infection
Overall rating 2.0
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I have taken this for a rash, it seemed to make the rash worse,spread on legs at a scary pace, I did not feel sick at all, I only took for 3days 500mg. (twice a day) morning and night
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glenn | 45-54 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
9/21/2011
Condition: Other
Overall rating 5.0
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i was bitten by a spider right above my ankle on leg and let started turning purple and pus was coming out, took 250 mg 3 times a day and used hydrocortisone on area which was about 3 by 5 inches infected, after last dose and using the hydrocortisone sympton is nearly gone will continue to use hrdrocortisone and if needed i will see doctor if it doesnt clear up completely, i think i will have some scar tissue discoloration because i waited 2 months before telling doctor, but the medicine has worked really well so far, i can only recommend for problem like i had, it worksRead More Read Less
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poppy | 55-64 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
8/10/2011
Condition: Other
Overall rating 2.3
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Prescribed for tooth abscess.Might do its job; but, I will never know. I have been sick since pill 3 of 40. I want to vomit just to get this stuff out of my system. I called the DDS and pharmacy this morning, ( no recall as yet ) because I can not take any more runs to the bathroom, gas, chest pains and upset stomach.
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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
5/28/2011
Condition: Bacterial Stomach or Intestine Infection caused by Anthrax
Overall rating 4.0
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teenagedreamer | 13-18 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
3/28/2011
Condition: Other
Overall rating 1.3
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I took this for a tooth abscess, I immediatly stopped taking it after a day and a half. It caused extreme stomach aches and chest pain and burning. Even if I ate with it, it would still hurt really bad! My mom took it for a UTI and she had the same problems. It makes you very sick! I don't reccomend it to anyone for anything! Azithromycin Z-pack works the best as an antibiotic. This Erythromycin stuff is sicking!
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doctors_daughter | 19-24 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Caregiver
2/8/2011
Condition: Infection of the Middle Ear by S. Pneumoniae Bacteria
Overall rating 2.3
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My sister-in-law took this for an ear infection that wasn't going away with other medicines. The day after her first pill she started vomiting. She couldn't keep any food down for a couple days. I do NOT suggest this pill to anyone.
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ME | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
11/6/2010
Condition: Acne
Overall rating 4.0
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PRESCRIBED AS AN ACNE TREATMENT.IT WORKS BUT IS SLOW IN CLEARING ACNE. NOW ON MY SECOND MONTH AND AM STARTING TO SEE SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT IN BUMPS. GOOD THING I ONLY HAVE A SEASONAL BREAKOUT.
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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/11/2010
Condition: Acne
Overall rating 3.0
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Prescribed as treatment for acne. After 2 weeks I only see mild improvement. After reading reviews on board, I am very fortunate to not have had any reactions to the drug.
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bill | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
8/1/2010
Condition: Bacterial Stomach or Intestine Infection caused by Anthrax
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I have been taking this Med. for about 2 years for sever stomach pain but I still have the pain just not as sever. I take it at each meal 200MG/MI any help would be great. I felt as tho this 2 years was to long to take it.
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May | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
7/22/2010
Condition: Middle Ear Infection
Overall rating 2.7
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Gave me terrible headaches, felt bloaty and unexpected gas.
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Anna | 19-24 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month |
6/15/2010
Condition: Acne
Overall rating 3.3
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I was given this for acne (i dont ask anymore) and it worked, but like everyone else i had headaches and was just all around sick. I even stayed home from work a few days because it just didnt feel good. i took it for 2 weeks and still didnt get us to it. i no long us it.
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Anonymous | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
4/6/2010
Condition: Other
Overall rating 2.3
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I was given this medication as a precaution to avoid an infection from a tooth extraction - I should have known when the pharmacy that I have been using for years didn't carry it. They said it's a "very old" medicine. It took 3 phone calls from my pharmicist to find someone who carried it. I had my tooth pulled 5 days ago & my gums are swollen & obviously infected. I have had stomach cramps and headaches for days. I do not recommend this medication.
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user | 19-24 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
4/3/2010
Condition: Other
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I started taking it for a wisdom tooth extraction that became infected. After the first day, I noticed small chest pains. By the end of that day I felt as if I had pulled a muscle in my chest, I went to the ER and got checked out, everything was fine, the doctor told me it wasn't because of the antibiotic. It's now the end of the next day and I can hardly breath or move an inch without excruciating pain in my chest and abdomen. As of right now, I am no longer taking these and am more than a little angry with my dentist/pharmacist for prescribing and selling them to me without any warning of these side effects ( there was no information inside the box either ).Read More Read Less
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Anonymous | 25-34 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
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