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Topic: Biaxin generics and nausea

ginnylyme
Junior Member
Member # 19332

posted

I'm experiencing nausea with a generic form of Biaxin. This surprises me because I used to take Biaxin with no problems in past years. I'm wondering if it might be the generic I'm reacting to. The mfr is Teva USA. Would I do better on the original Biaxin? Or am I going to have to change antibiotic?
thanks

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Clint31
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 16420

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I had biaxin and couldn't handle it. I had this unreal nausea it was very very overwhelming. Had to switch drugs, worst nausea and anxiety I've had on any drug

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DX'ed Lyme Disease: 7/7/2008
DX'ed Babesia, Epstein Barr, Liver Parasite 8/15/2013.

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the3030club
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 21898

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i had to stop generic biaxin because of nausea too.

I'm not 100% sure that was the drug that cause it because i was on a few others.

interesting.

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skigal
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 7443

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I had a problem with Teva too, there are other mfrs (Sandoz, Watson, etc)..switched to Sandoz and haven't had a problem. Usually the big pharms purchase the cheapest generics. Smaller pharms usually have better quality generics.

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Dawn in VA
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 9693

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I had issues with the TEVA generic, too, and have since asked my pharmacist to order me another brand. He did so without hesitation and so far, so good.

Maybe TEVA uses really nasty fillers?

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(The ole disclaimer: I'm not a doctor.)

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