Amoxicillin vs Clarithromycin
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| Amoxicillin is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. Amoxicillin is a penicillin-type antibiotic. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. | Clarithromycin is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. This medication can also be used in combination with anti-ulcer medications to treat certain types of stomach ulcers. It may also be used to prevent certain bacterial infections. Clarithromycin is known as a macrolide antibiotic. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections. It will not work for viral infections (such as common cold, flu). Unnecessary use or misuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness. | |||
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| Add Amoxicillin review My dentist prescribed 1500 mgs daily to clear up an abcessed tooth so it could be pulled. My only problems were that it has made me very tired, but it did reduce the swelling in the abcessed tooth; and also gave me a headache each day. Prrescribed Amoxicillin QID 500mg post root canal surgery. Besides the normal intestinal distress, developed dry eye syndrome and severe tinnitus. Will not take again. This medication causes anxiety issues Ive been prescribed Amoxicillin along with other medications to treat my H. Pylori infection. i don't know if it was the infection or the medication, but i do have frequent bowl movements and i usually feel really nauseous. my trips to the bathroom were long and very frequent, frequent enough to occur at least twice or three times during school. for anyone who is taking this medication or taking t ... I developed constipation and passed a hard stool giving me hemmorrhoids, leaving me with a bloated abdomen and queasy feeling and flu like symtoms. I call the local pharmacist and he said no it couldn't be the medication, ODD I was ok right before taking it. He said it was a rare chance and that the warnings and side affects in the phamplet that came with the medication was just in there to cover ... | Add Clarithromycin review Prescribed 500mg twice daily for seven days. Flu symptoms improved, only min or chest infection evident. However, side effects unpleasant; constant bitter taste; ulceration of gums; most worryingly ringing in ears consistent with tinnitus (listed as rare side effect - less severe). Completed course of clarithromycin two days ago and trust tinnitus symptoms will dissipate, otherwise this side effect not an acceptable health risk to ease flu symptoms. 500mg twice a day. I lasted 3 days then had to stop (I haven't told my doctor). At first, I thought it was the symptoms of the infection. However, I realized that on day two the terrible side-effects were occurring shortly after taking the pill. Side effects: Day 1: Ringing in Ear, Sensation of trembling, Pressure inside skull / headache, anxiety and panic. I can't function at all for an hour or two after pill. Day 2: Same as day 1, but in the evening I had the most vivid disgusting dream I've ever had (I won't get into details). Day 3: Same as Day 1. As I type this my ears are ringing. Enough. I won't take again. Ever. I was prescribed this med due to chronic sinus infections for 21 days (after being on a different antibiotic for 7 days) once they isolated the bacteria from a culture. The first several days were bad - feelings of nervousness, blues, irritable, woozy, nauseous, strong metallic taste that lasts all day and is horrible while sleeping (wake up in the middle of the night and tastes like I have a mouth full of pennies) and now my knees and knuckles have shooting sharp pain and lingering dull pain. I have 8 days left but thinking about asking to stop before it causes lasting joint damage! This cleared up my sinus infection, but with terrible side effects. I experienced anxiety, depression, vivid nightmares, and one auditory hallucination. I also experienced extreme irritability. I was unable to finish the whole course due to the side effects, but my infection was cleared by then. I will not take this medication again. | |||
