|
|
USES: Clarithromycin is an antibiotic used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections such as respiratory tract infections and skin infections. It is also used to treat peptic ulcers in combination with anti-ulcer medication. It is also used to treat ear infections in children.
|
|
| Overview |
Photos |
How To Use |
Side Effects |
Precautions |
Missed Dose |
Drug Interactions |
|
Biaxin
Uses
Clarithromycin is an antibiotic used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections such as respiratory tract infections and skin infections. It is also used to treat peptic ulcers in combination with anti-ulcer medication. It is also used to treat ear infections in children.
Notes
- This medication has been prescribed for your current condition only.
- Do not use it later for another infection or give it to someone else.
- A different medication may be necessary.
Storage
- Store at room temperature between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 to 30 degrees C) away from moisture and sunlight.
- Do not store in the bathroom.
- Discard suspension after 14 days.
Photos
|
|
|
_.jpg)
|
_.jpg?>)
Biaxin (clarithromycin) 250 mg |
_.jpg?>)
Biaxin XL (clarithromycin) 500 mg |
_.jpg?>)
|
How To Use
- This medication may be taken with food if stomach upset occurs.
- Shake well before using.
- Take each dose followed by fluids.
- Antibiotics work best when the amount of medicine in your body is kept at a constant level.
- Do this by taking the medication at evenly spaced intervals throughout the day and night.
- Continue to take this medication until the full prescribed amount is finished even if symptoms disappear after a few days.
- Stopping the medication too early may allow bacteria to continue to grow resulting in a relapse of the infection.
Side Effects
- This medication may cause stomach upset, nausea, indigestion, loose stools, loss of appetite, vomiting, headache, or a strange taste in the mouth the first few days as your body adjusts to it.
- If these symptoms continue or become severe, inform your doctor.
- If you develop diarrhea while taking this medication, notify your doctor.
- Do not take any nonprescription medications to treat diarrhea without first consulting your doctor or pharmacist.
- Unlikely but report promptly dark urine, yellowing eyes/skin or mental/mood changes.
- In the unlikely event you have an allergic reaction to this drug, seek medical attention immediately.
- Symptoms of an allergic reaction include rash, itching, swelling, dizziness or trouble breathing.
- Use of this medication for prolonged or repeated periods may result in a secondary infection (e.g., oral, bladder or vaginal yeast infection).
- If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
Precautions
- Tell your doctor if you have other illnesses or any allergies, especially allergies to drugs.
- If you have had liver disease, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes), kidney disease or a history of colitis or stomach problems, tell your doctor before taking this drug.
- This drug should be used only if clearly needed during pregnancy.
- Small amounts of drug do appear in breast milk, so consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
Drug Interactions
- Tell your doctor of all drugs you may use, (prescription and nonprescription), especially of the following: barbiturates, benzodiazepines (e.g., midazolam, triazolam), birth control pills, carbamazepine, cisapride, cyclosporine, digoxin, ergotamine/ergot related drugs, certain live vaccines, omeprazole, phenytoin, pimozide, terfenadine, astemizole, theophylline, warfarin, and of certain drugs for high cholesterol (e.g., lovastatin).
- This drug may interfere with the effectiveness of birth control pills.
- Discuss using other methods of birth control with your doctor.
- Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
|
| User Medicine Opinions for Biaxin |
| |
| Overall: |
.gif)
|
| Low adverse
Reactions |
.gif)
|
| Healing
Power: |
|
| No dependency problems: |
.gif) |
| Cost-Benefit: |
|
Sex:
M
Age: 38
Time Taken:
5 days
|
 |
| Reason: bronchitis and sinusitis |
Date:
19 June 2007 |
Side Effects
I have taken this twice now. The first time I finished all of the medication but the last couple of days of it I felt slightly off. But not enough to stop.
This time has been very different. I was on a 7 day course I stopped with 1 1/2 days left to take. Everything started after the third day. All symptoms have gotten progressively more severe with each dose. Symptoms have been a lot like other peoples. Sever lack of appetite, I have lost 10 pounds in a week (not a diet I would recommend), decrease saliva, metallic taste, chest tightness, shortness of breath, night sweats, abdominal pains (I have IBS so I can not be sure which one is causing that), upper back pain and lower back pain, strange itching/burning sensations on skin, sleeplessness, increase in depression and anxiety.
I think this is one very nasty drug.
Additional
Thoughts
I have stopped taking it. Plus it did not seem to help some of the things I was taking it for in the first place.
| |
|
|
| Overall: |
|
| Low adverse
Reactions |
.gif)
|
| Healing
Power: |
|
| No dependency problems: |
|
| Cost-Benefit: |
|
Sex:
M
Age: 52
Time Taken:
10 days
|
|
| Reason: pneumonia |
Date:
5 July 2007 |
Side Effects
As mentioned two posts ago: Bad taste in mouth, weird dreams, near hallucinations, cold sweats at night, waking up 4-5 times each night soaking wet with sweat, diarrhea, general malaise, some depression, nothing suicidal but just very down.
Additional
Thoughts
Maybe it's hard to separate out the sickness from the possible side effects, but after 4-5 days on Biaxin the only time I would feel decent was when I was 10-12 hours post dose. Has Abbott possibly changed formulation or manufacturing process on Biaxin in recent years? This stuff has been around since 1991 and should be proven and stable, but the quantity and nature of comments here are scary. The drug sheet talks of the typical few percent having side effects, this site suggests a possibly much higher incidence. I know this "ain't statistics" but look at say Doxycycline and the number of patient comments vs the comments on Biaxin, relative to the official reported incidence of side effects. I've been off Biaxin for two weeks now and this may be coincidence. But for about a week I have had a weird numbness, feels odd to the touch, on the skin of my left arm above the wrist. At times it feels exactly as if water drops are rolling down my arm in that area. Very weird. I'm not
| |
| Overall: |
|
| Low adverse
Reactions |
|
| Healing
Power: |
|
| No dependency problems: |
|
| Cost-Benefit: |
|
Sex:
F
Age: 54
Time Taken:
4 days
|
|
| Reason: sinus infection & bronchitis |
Date:
8 July 2007 |
Side Effects
Abdonimal pain, gas, bloating, depression (really severe), dizziness, "spaced out," disconnected feeling, fatigue, unable to concentrate. This drug has really messed up my week--I can't get anything done, just walk around in a daze. And my sinuses & cough aren't all that much better.
Additional
Thoughts
This is a horrible drug! Don't take it! I'm sick of these new "wonder" drugs (like Levaquin, even worse than Bioxin) that just make you worse than your illness, and I'm sick of doctors who prescribe them and then don't believe you when you have unbearable side effects. It should be taken off the market.
| |
| Overall: |
.gif)
|
| Low adverse
Reactions |
|
| Healing
Power: |
|
| No dependency problems: |
|
| Cost-Benefit: |
|
Sex:
F
Age: 37
Time Taken:
3 days
|
|
| Reason: Helicobacter pylori |
Date:
9 July 2007 |
Side Effects
revolting taste in mouth, esp. on belching/hiccuping, abdominal pain, nausea, flushed and feverish, constant slight headache, extreme lower back pain esp. at night, sleep disturbance/tiredness, frequent urination, hives/acne, distressing nightmares, overwhelming feeling of disinterest/apathy in usual activities= depressed, heart palpitations
Additional
Thoughts
Have had the drug under another name for pneumonia 4 years ago, but noted none of these side effects apart from extreme tiredness. It's hard to know if it's doing me good as I have 9 days to go, and another 2 weeks before testing- the GI disturbances are almost as bad as the H. pylori and undiagnosed coeliac. Am so glad to be on holidays as I doubt I'd function at work in this state.
| |
|
CONDITIONS OF USE: The information in this database is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgement of healthcare professionals. The information is not intended to cover all possible uses, directions, precautions, drug interactions or adverse effects, nor should it be construed to indicate that use of a particular drug is safe, appropriate or effective for you or anyone else. A healthcare professional should be consulted before taking any drug, changing any diet or commencing or discontinuing any course of treatment.
|
_.jpg "Biaxin")
_.jpg "Biaxin")
_.jpg "Biaxin")
.gif)
Large Text