Biaxin discussions (experiences, side effects, dosages, etc...)

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Multiple symptoms & getting worse. No diagnosis & getting desperate 3rd March 2008
... dosage of Advair, more acid reflux med, and 500mg of Biaxin . We explained the numbness and fever she has a different...
Throat infection and tooth pain!?!?! 12th May 2007
... answer...well your throat is swollen I'll give you Biaxin .. lmao...my mom was not pleased that I came home ... was wrong with my throat...and a prescription for Biaxin ...lol So 2 questions 1. What could this throat...
... infection has reached your tooth, and /or gums. Try the Biaxin , but keep a close eye one it. I would be looking to...
fever and rapid heart beat 30th January 2006
... i have been taking two medications (tannic and biaxin ) for what my doctor told me was bronchitis. i finished ... taking the biaxin yesterday and i did not take all of the tannic. it...
Sinus Infection? 26th January 2006
... before to get rid of the sinus infections. Nasonex, biaxin , etc and nothing worked except for the glutathione...
Pneumonia 22nd December 2005
... I was first diagnosed with pneumonia, I was given Biaxin which seemed to be helping until the end of last week...
Stomach aches - what's the problem? 25th April 2004
... recently had this myself and had to go on 2 rounds of biaxin for it. If you continue to have problems, mention...
Cat Scratch Fever 6th April 2004
... own, but several antibiotics (such as Zithromax and Biaxin ) have been shown to shorten the course of the illness...
help i am freaking out 16th December 2003
... the antibiotics, usually augmentin and most recently biaxin for about 10 days, and after the infection would clear ... board, and also, I am taking a mixture of meds. I took Biaxin starting the week before my surgery, as well as Vioxx...
... the antibiotics, usually augmentin and most recently biaxin for about 10 days, and after the infection would clear ... board, and also, I am taking a mixture of meds. I took Biaxin starting the week before my surgery, as well as Vioxx...
Mycobacterium Avium Complex(MAC) 10th November 2003
... treated with 3 - 400 mg of Ethambutol and 2 - 500 mg Biaxin daily indefinitely. It is prevalent in AIDS patients...
Sinus infection from hell! 14th November 2002
... though it worked well the last time I had an infection Biaxin - no effect Avalox - made me really dizzy so I had...
metal mouth/taste 16th July 2002
... I used to get that awful metal taste when I took Biaxin , an antibiotic....BLEECH ...
~Staph infection in mouth~...... 30th June 2002
... seem to shake the cold I had. The doctor prescribed Biaxin , incase I was suffering from a sinus infection. ...

General Health board

Feel light-headed, queasy and have a headache 7th March 2008
... feelings in my head. I am currently on the antibiotic Biaxin and these feelings of dizziness began when I started ... very serious side effect. But the thing is I took Biaxin once before and I felt no side effects, so I am not...
... darkstranger, I have been on many antibiotics and Biaxin was one of them. It made me dizzy and I felt strange...
... thing that is really confusing me is that I have taken Biaxin before...and I felt totally fine. So why would I feel...
... The only thing I can think of is the Biaxin . Were you having this before taking the medicine?...
bioxin 18th January 2008
... [COLOR="Navy"] Biaxin is one of the marketed names for the drug clarithromycin ... . Biaxin comes in tablet form and in extended release....
Sinus infection still giving me trouble;( 6th January 2008
... tetracycline, and so on. Finally found one that works. Biaxin , (clarithromycin). You might try it next time. -...
Can bronchitis return once it's gone? 23rd September 2007
... and pneumonia) and I was put on an antibiotic called Biaxin . I felt noticeably better following medication, but...
... and pneumonia) and I was put on an antibiotic called Biaxin . I felt noticeably better following medication, but...
Too many medications? 6th July 2007
... coughing bout. I ended up being put on the antibiotic Biaxin because I was suspected to have something related ... outpatient clinic again yesterday because, after a week of Biaxin (still have a few more days left of it), I'm still ... perles, I feel just as bad as I did before I took the Biaxin . I feel like I'm short of breath again, I'm coughing ... Also, the Claritin did not change anything and the Biaxin got rid of all the symptoms except the cough - so...
Does a sinus 16th April 2007
... all don't work the same. I usually take Tequin or Biaxin is another I've been given....
Am I in trouble? 29th March 2007
... from the doc, he told me I had bronchitis, Gave me Biaxin . Now it says not to chew, But me not paying attention...
... much of the drug to be released at one time..." - Biaxin Drug Information So, by chewing you may have released...
How do you know if it is Shingles 10th May 2006
... nope, I found out I'm allergic to it. So, he tried Biaxin -- nope -- didn't work. Actually, it got so bad,...
corneal viral infection anyone? 18th January 2006
... master of all antioxidants. I had tried everything biaxin , cefuroxime, nasonex, etc. My doc said "Im confident...
Pneumonia 22nd December 2005
... I was first diagnosed with pneumonia, I was given Biaxin which seemed to be helping until the end of last week...
Coughing at night 11th June 2005
... i had the same thing... biaxin and nasonex helped me...
Frequent Urination - HELP 1st June 2005
... the reason. He also just finished a 2 week course of Biaxin for bronchitis. Could it be the meds? Or his prostate...
... assume his problems are due to the 2-week course of Biaxin . This situation should get better over time. If...
Best anti-biotic for strep throat? 22nd March 2005
... Lorabid, and sometimes if I really can't avoid it, Biaxin . I get very very bad "female problems" as an allergic...
bronchitis.. how soon till a difference? 28th January 2005
... with bronchitis last Friday. The doctor put me on Biaxin and Zyrtec. Since taking the Zyrtec I have had an...
Sinus infection lingers despite treatment 8th January 2005
... sinus buildup. I was put on antibiotics for 3 weeks ( Biaxin ), and it just began to clear up about 4 days before...
... If there is still true infection, it's possible the Biaxin did not fully deal with the particular strain of bacteria...
... I was on biaxin for a sinus infection because i was feeling extremely ... congestion, excess drainage...is it possible that the biaxin didn't fully knock it out and this is the cause of...
Very bad metallic taste in my mouth 8th December 2004
... medications like and antibiotic? I once was put on biaxin for bronchitis and one of the side effects is metallic...
Sinus headaches were only on hiatus...*grr* 14th November 2004
... sinus infection, and I was put on an antibiotic called Biaxin , and judging by the size of the pills, it had to be ... persistent and/or recurrent one? I won't mind going on Biaxin again because, as harmless as the procedure may be...
Can anyone list reasons for metallic taste and what to do for it? 1st October 2004
... I was on biaxin once for pneumonia and had the same problem. Assumed...
Scared to be on Levaquin!!! 29th September 2004
... I just cannot take it. No way..... Give me some Biaxin or something....in my experience they can keep that...

Acid Reflux board

prevpac and shortness of breath 22nd June 2008
... an 8 day treatment for pyloric. One prevacid, one biaxin , and 2 amoxicillin in the morning and 4 more at night...
Worthless ENT visit, what should I do? 9th May 2008
... I have been on 2 rounds of antibiotics myself. Biaxin and Avelox, neither have done anything for me. The...
Can antibiotics make your GERD worse? 14th February 2008
... course and then try to get my stomach back on track. Biaxin and the Z-Pac, Cipro & Flagyll - all caused me SEVERE...
... bad flare of the GERD I was sick for weeks. I'm on Biaxin right now, and while it's not so easily tolerated...
... Several antibiotics such as Augmentun, Zithromax, and Biaxin have caused my GERD to go way out of control. ...
low iron levels and acid reflux 30th January 2008
... My docter gave me biaxin now to take for 10 days because I have had a swallon...
Anyone take Protonix? 23rd August 2007
... Protonix stopped working.. I think partly because of the Biaxin I'm on for Lyme Disease. So I switched to Aciphex...
H Pylori Treatment 27th June 2007
... I Am Taking Biaxin Pariet And Metronidazole. Im On Day Four, Yesterday...
Stomach Upset And Domperidone 5th April 2007
... LOSS OF APPETITE AFTER A REACTION TO THE ANTIBIOTIC BIAXIN I WAS GIVEN FOR BRONCHITIS. AFTER 5 WEEKS WAS PUT...
Can colds lead to Acid Reflux? 22nd February 2007
... given to me. After that didn't work, Doc put me on biaxin (another antibiotic). This was back in early January...
LPR and Anxiety 1st March 2006
... throat. Doctor told me I had tonsillitis and gave me biaxin - felt ten times worse. He then switched me to levaquin...
DON"T combine NEXIUM with ANTIBIOTICS-very dangerous 7th January 2006
... combination, be sure to check the entries on Amoxil and Biaxin for more information. ...
... or macrolide antibiotics, such as clarithromycin ( Biaxin ) or erythromycin (E.E.S., E-Mycin, ERYC, Ery-Tab,...

Acne board

How Long Does It Take For Antibiotics To Work?? 23rd March 2005
... things. About 1 1/2 weeks ago, the derm put me on Biaxin , just 250mg a day (one tab) and azelex. I have seen ... LONG FOR THIS STUFF TO KICK IN?? has anyone taken Biaxin ? Is the dosage high enough?? Help!...
Sudden whitehead on my lip 5th December 2004
... confused how this happened...I just recently came off Biaxin , could that have something to do with it?...
derm appt today.. is accutane the thing for me? what did you people think of it? 8th July 2004
... need some input urgently... i have tried minocyclin, biaxin , eurethromycin(tortured that name in spelling), clindamycin...
giving up on weak antibiotics considering accutane 5th July 2004
... this subject... i have tried minocin, eurethromycin, biaxin , and many topicals such as benzagel(10% bp topical...
how bad does your acne need to be for a derm to perscribe accutane?? 11th June 2004
... i have tried many washes, minocin, biaxin , even pro activ, and many other benzoyl peroxide washes...
lost and looking for answers 3rd June 2004
... be around them b/c of my skin... In the past i took Biaxin even though it is not a acne med... but it worked ... no avail it worked horribly.. i am current back on biaxin and using proactiv... i would like to continue pro...
any ideas 27th May 2004
... i've tried minocin for 5 months... i've tried biaxin .. i just started proactiv approcimately a week ago ... and am on biaxin currently... can any people share there success stories...
lost 27th May 2004
... stuck with it... but anyways... i am currently on biaxin and proactiv... biaxin isnt a medication usually perscribed...
regarding proactiv 19th May 2004
... I just started using proactiv as well as biaxin (oral medication).. its been about 2 days on proactiv ... and about a week on biaxin .. i know its premature to see where things will go...

Addiction & Recovery board

Sara? 5th April 2005
... weeks. I completely lost my voice, and had to take Biaxin . So if that is not enough drama for about a six...

Addison's Disease board

Sarah...a question 20th May 2007
... this disease too. When I first started abx I was on biaxin /plaquenill and amox/probenecid. I had a bad herx after ... Kim Kim, why did your doc switched you from the Biaxin & plaq. after only 2 weeks. You may have already told...
... Hey Sarah The doctor switched me off the biaxin because I was having the bad metal taste 24/7 and...
... 2997893]Hey Sarah The doctor switched me off the biaxin because I was having the bad metal taste 24/7 and ... My husband was complaining about it while he was on Biaxin too. My son doesn't notice it at all. The Biaxin ... years and was pretty sick. don't know if it's the Biaxin or the plaq. which has made such a big improvement...
... else was circled. I think I could have handled the biaxin if I knew I wasn't going to be on it for months. I...

Allergies board

Over two years of being sickly, but I have a theory. 17th July 2008
... gone to my general physician about a prescription for Biaxin & Sporanox to combat any potential bacterial biofilms...
Dizzy, doppy, foggy-headed on Levaquin 14th May 2008
... was on a 2 week course but just before that was on Biaxin and then they switched me to Levaquin. While some...
Diagnosed with Asthma-hate using Advair! On going medicine battle 24th April 2008
... also began to treat me w/ a course of antibiotics ( Biaxin which I have taken once before when I was near death...
... by far the worst though. I was also switched from Biaxin to Levaquin, in hopes that my symptoms will diminish...
Vasomotor Rhinitis 16th February 2008
... Drihist SR. 3. Antibiotics: Amoxicillin, Bactrim, Biaxin , Ceclor, Erythromycin, Tetracycline, Minocycline,...
Skin allergic reaction to antibiotics 18th January 2008
... I had a similar reaction to Biaxin several years ago - the best thing to take for the...
... long did your reaction last after you stopped taking Biaxin ? Do you think the Benadryl helped the reaction go...
... this as well as taking Benedryl. If you ever take Biaxin again (or even Erythromycin which is in the same family ... Please be aware of any antibiotics in the same class as Biaxin . If your doc thinks it is OK to take another one...
Chronic Sinusitis 4th October 2007
... since the operation? Have you been prescribed the Biaxin (Clarithromycin) antibiotic? For me this helped when...
... since the operation? Have you been prescribed the Biaxin (Clarithromycin) antibiotic? For me this helped when...
... potentially dangerous drug when safer ones (Augmentin, Biaxin , etc.) are available to treat the problem. Using...
Generic Biaxin and side effects 16th July 2007
... Hi Charpo ~ I remember being on biaxin a number of times and feeling like I had been chewing...
Levaquin for Sinus Infection 5th February 2007
... yourself ... get the info. I'm wondering whether Biaxin might work for you? Also IMO/IME ... I know sinus...
At my wits end with rhinitis 21st September 2006
... alternative but to go back on a continual dose of Biaxin to get through the day. However - since mid Sep ... have been significantly better. And I've been off Biaxin for 11 days now. Still early days but for the first...
antibiotic allergy???? please help 20th July 2006
... hi everyone. about 10 years ago i was put on BIAXIN for mono. Well I broke out in horrible hives because...
Biaxin and Prilosec, do they mix????? 2nd March 2006
... If you feel like Biaxin is destroying your stomach, this is something your...
... If you feel like Biaxin is destroying your stomach, this is something your ... I totally agree. I also had stomach trouble with Biaxin . It made my stomach hurt so badly, not nauseous,...
... I also had stomach trouble with Biaxin . Did you experience any other side effects besides ... stomach problems? I believe Biaxin it making me very anxious with mild palpitations and...
... Within 24 hours of taking Biaxin , not only did my acid reflux go out of control (and...
... Within 24 hours of taking Biaxin , not only did my acid reflux go out of control (and...
... side effects besides stomach problems? I believe Biaxin it making me very anxious with mild palpitations and...
... Biaxin made me SOOO much sicker when I took it. Ran a high ... About the prilosec. I think it's safe. When I was on Biaxin and when I was on Augmentin, I was also on Prednisone...
... Biaxin was the first antibiotic that was approved for use...
Sinus infection- feeling worse? 9th February 2006
... and a nasty sinus infection. I was finally put on Biaxin and a medrol pack which helped somewhat. My dr switched...
Sinus sufferers- alternative to Augmentin XR? 31st January 2006
... alternative to Augmentin XR. I've taken a round of Biaxin and a round of Omnicef with little help. I have severe...
... before the gluathione and nothing worked. I tried biaxin , cefuroxime, nasonex, flonase and all of those did...
Now what?? 8th August 2005
... this post surgical infection since. I have been on biaxin , ceftin, augmentin and ketek all for long courses...
sinus problems 22nd June 2005
... suffering went to the doctor on monday he put me on biaxin just to make sure i don't have an infection i'm also...
... days but it didn't agree with me so they gave me biaxin 2 pills a day today is the 2nd day that i'm taking...
Antibiotics & altered sense of smell? 21st May 2005
... I'm on Biaxin XL for a rather nasty sinus infection, and have been ... my nose. Am I off the deep end? I've read that Biaxin can cause an altered sense of smell, but I'm not sure...
... Yep. I hate biaxin . It gives me terrible thrush - a yeast infection ... acidophilus to help. Avoid sugars. FYI, I always refuse biaxin when a doc tries to prescribe it to me for that very...
... recall the name. I think I'll join you and swear off Biaxin . Seems to work for the infection, but Thrush is no...
Anyone have sinus surgery? 18th May 2005
... complaining of joint aches he switched me from Levaquin to Biaxin . The Prednisone has me on an emotional roller coaster...
What now - Ears? :( 18th May 2005
... get rid of a really nasty infection. I'm on day 6 of Biaxin XL, and this is one of the worst infections I have...
Sinus Headache with jaw/teeth pain? 17th May 2005
... cheek, teeth ache, colored drainage, etc. I've been on Biaxin XL for 6 days, but I don't see any difference. I'm...
Has anybody else had withdrawal symptoms from stopping Allegra 11th May 2005
... the agitation, anxiety, depression was coming from Biaxin XL antibiotic. I stopped it that day and 3 days after...
Reaction to a medicine, how long until you feel better 9th May 2005
... My doctor put me on Biaxin XL last friday 1000 mg. in the morning. I do feel ... how long before I stop having the reactions from the Biaxin . I did talk to the pharmacist and she said that ... all the antibiotics in the line with Biaxin XL are newer antibiotics that cross the Blood Brain...
Does anybody else feel depressed 8th May 2005
... else feel this way. I just took my third dose of Biaxin XL and I feel slightly better than I did on Friday...
... get. I have a really bad one right now, but I'm on Biaxin XL and my head is FINALLY draining. I've tried...
Response to Sneezydiva regarding being exhausted 6th May 2005
... be lightheaded and dizzy, so he now has put me on Biaxin 1000 mg. a day for 14 days. He said he thinks I will...


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