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Reviewer: kaytray, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Prescribed for sinus infection. Results for infection were good. However, Sun sensitivity, nervousness, anxiety kicked in on the 2nd day of ZPac.
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Reviewer: 55-64 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Reviewer: 65-74 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Other than feeling like I was dying, within an hour my stomach was in major deep gnawing pain. An hour later, I had watery diarrhea, followed by alternating chills, hot, cold sweats. I ended up in the ER, and prescribed Penicillin, a drug for nausea and pain and one for diarrhea. This morning my stomach is still in pain. Never will I take this drug again!!
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Reviewer: 19-24 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I liked how well this medicine works because after the 2 doses on the first day I felt better. However I hate my stomach hurting severely even after eating stuff to settle my stomach before taking it and drinking water.
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Reviewer: Sinus1, 35-44 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I get a sinus infection about twice a year requiring an antibiotic. The last time I asked the doctor for a Z-Pack he prescribed a generic form of Ceftin. The Ceftin was not effective and after taking all the medication, I had to ask again for the Azithromycin. The Z-Pack works best for me. I do not experience any of the mentioned side effects (lucky maybe). Very easy to take and symptons/infe
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