Reviewer: 13-18 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I was prescribed this for a sore throat and fever. Sore throat is gone but now I’m vomiting. I would very much take the sore throat any day over what I’m dealing with right now. I have never dealt with anything like this with other antibiotics. I’m never taking this again.

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I was prescribed this for a sore throat and fever. Sore throat is gone but now I’m vomiting. I would very much take the sore throat any day over what I’m dealing with right now. I have never dealt with anything like this with other antibiotics. I’m never taking this again.
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Reviewer: Frightened, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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4 months ago I had the flu and took 3x 500mg of Zithromax about 2 weeks later I developed hearing loss (blocked ears) I went to the doctor who said he could not find anything wrong with my ears. He sent me to the ENT who also could not find the problem. About 5 weeks later my hearing suddenly returned. 2 weeks ago I came back from London with the flu and again went on a 3 day course of Zithroma ... Show Full Comment

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4 months ago I had the flu and took 3x 500mg of Zithromax about 2 weeks later I developed hearing loss (blocked ears) I went to the doctor who said he could not find anything wrong with my ears. He sent me to the ENT who also could not find the problem. About 5 weeks later my hearing suddenly returned. 2 weeks ago I came back from London with the flu and again went on a 3 day course of Zithromax - suddenly today i have hearing loss in my right ear. It was too co- incidental, so I looked up the side effects of Zithromax...and there it was HEARING LOSS!!! I have no idea what to do now since my job requires me to LISTEN! I am an executive coach. I am praying that my hearing will self-correct hoping it will not take another 5 weeks or be permanently damaged this time. This is very scary.
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Reviewer: Ccme, 45-54 Female (Patient)

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Prescribed for chronic bronchitis. Within an hour of first dose side effects set in; severe chest pain, pounding heart, irregular heart beat, difficulty breathing, vomiting and diarrhea. Went to emergency and was admitted. X-ray and cat scan normal. Echo/stress test showed normal, healthy heart, but Afib began after treadmill portion of test. It returned to sinus rhythm after 4 hours. Released aft ... Show Full Comment

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Prescribed for chronic bronchitis. Within an hour of first dose side effects set in; severe chest pain, pounding heart, irregular heart beat, difficulty breathing, vomiting and diarrhea. Went to emergency and was admitted. X-ray and cat scan normal. Echo/stress test showed normal, healthy heart, but Afib began after treadmill portion of test. It returned to sinus rhythm after 4 hours. Released after 3 days. Given amoxicillin, which didn't help. Finally got rid of cough w steam inhaler. Zithromax is a dangerous drug. FDA needs stronger warnings. My doc should never have prescribed as I have heart issues in my family and had 33 sessions of radiation on my left breast, which increases chances of heart issues. Patients should always research drugs before taking. I normally do, but didn't this time because I was told it's a common antibiotic with little to no side effects and was very sick. In future I'll quiz the doc and pharmacist and google for patient reviews before taking a new drug.
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Reviewer: 45-54 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Caregiver)

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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.

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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.
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Reviewer: Milly Qwinch, 65-74 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I took the 6 250 mg pack for a tooth abscess and it was no fun at all in the side effect department. Horrid stomach pains, slight nausea, woozy headed, blurred vision, loose stools, but no diarrhea (I ate lots of plain soy based yogurt). I stopped taking it 5 days ago.The woozies are still here, and I'm tired, but I will never take it again. I have no ax to grind with the medicine companies ... Show Full Comment

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I took the 6 250 mg pack for a tooth abscess and it was no fun at all in the side effect department. Horrid stomach pains, slight nausea, woozy headed, blurred vision, loose stools, but no diarrhea (I ate lots of plain soy based yogurt). I stopped taking it 5 days ago.The woozies are still here, and I'm tired, but I will never take it again. I have no ax to grind with the medicine companies, and have no reason to make things up. I will be happy to try an old fashioned sulfa drug in the future. I'm certain that the Zithromax will be out of my system in due time. I'm drinking raw carrot juice, and eating lightly.
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