A member asked:
i am on biaxin (clarithromycin) and i have stomach cramps and feel anxious is that normal?
2 doctor answers • 9 doctors weighed in
Dr. Cyma Khalily answered
Psychiatry 35 years experience
POSSIBLY: Yes it is possible:
common reactions
diarrhea
nausea/vomiting
taste changes
abdominal pain
dyspepsia
headache
rash
serious reactions
behavioral disturbances
psychosis
hallucinations
psychiatric disturbances
contact the prescribing physician.
5540 viewsReviewed Oct 16, 2019
Dr. Charles Turck answered
Pharmacology 17 years experience
Yes: Anxiety can occur in some people while taking Biaxin and typically stops once the medication regimen is finished. You may take it with food, and it’s worth seeing if that helps. If the stomach cramps also include diarrhea, which is not uncommon when taking Biaxin as well as several other antibiotics, then something to watch for (and report) is if it is severe, does not stop, or is bloody.
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