Biaxin vs Zithromax
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| Clarithromycin is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial respiratory tract 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. | Azithromycin is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. It is a macrolide-type antibiotic. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This medication 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 Biaxin review though it seemed to address the illness prescribed for, on the 2nd night i couldn't sleep a wink, woke up to severe nausea, a weird spaced out feeling, and numb arms. a lot of the side affects i read here. i returned to the doctor and was re-prescribed regular amoxillin. seek medical attention if this happens to you. felt very strange! I've been given Biaxin XL numerous times for bronciitis, tonsilitis and sinus infections. A few times it's been given after a round of amoxicillin didn't work. Never had any reactions and the drug has always been very effective. I've always been given sample packs from my doctor's office (thank god for dispensing physicians). Recently I've been given a Rx for it and got the generic. I'm on my second day of use and no side effects compared to the name brand so far. I was prescribed Biaxin for a sinus infection 5 days ago. I have two more days to take this medicine and I still do not feel good. I still have head congestion and I am extremly sleepy. | Add Zithromax review After 1-2 day of using Zithromax for a Sinus infection, I started feeling achey, I had diarrhea, I was either too hot or too cold, I felt tired, I felt dehydrated. This started yesterday afternoon(the night before the superbowl!) IT is now 7am the following morning. While I am feeling a bit better, I still feel tired, somewhat achey but not as much, and I am still running to the bathroom. This is the first time Ive experienced this with antibiotics, and this is the first and last time I will use Zithromax. It works against the infection, but causes a whole new slew of problems. So I woke up a day ago with a fever and other symptoms. Doc prescribed 250mg Zithromax. I took the first day and a long with some ibuprofen I felt fine. Woke up today with a fever of 102.3. So either this drug sucks or doctors do DO NOT TAKE THIS MEDICATION WHILE ON SEVERE PAIN MEDS!!!! My wife took this medication for a broncial infection. She was also on Methadone for pain management. The interaction between the two caused her to have a severe heart attack thus killing her. She was only 43 years old!! PLEASE DON'T LET THIS HAPPEN TO YOUR LOVED ONES. | |||
