Drug Name

Zithromax (Azithromycin)

Drug Uses

Zithromax is using for treatments soft to temperate infections due by some bacteria. It possibly likewise be uses separately or with other pills to apply or prophylaxis some infections during individuals with advanced HIV infection. It possible likewise be use for other terms as defined by your physician.

How to use

Used Zithromax as send by your health care provider. Check the tag on the med for exact dosing manual.

Taken Zithromax by mouth with or without meal. If belly upset occurs, taken with eat to decrease belly exasperation.

Not taken an antacid that has aluminum or magnesium during it within 1 hour until or 2 hours after taking Zithromax.

Zithromax runs best if it is accept at the same time each day.

To clear up your infection entirely, used Zithromax for the total tack of treatment. Store use it even if you feel better during a few days.

Drug Class and Mechanism

Zithromax is a macrolide antibiotic. It slows the development of, or sometimes kills, receptive bacteria by reducing the produce of significant proteins needed by the bacteria to survive.

Missed Dose

If you miss a dosage of Zithromax, accept it as soon as possibly. If it is almost time for your next serving, skip the missed dosage and go back to your regular dosing graph. Not taken 2 doses at once.

Storage

Zithromax pills is to be keep among 15 to 30 degrees C (59 to 86 degrees F). Stored constituted suspension beth 5 to 30 degrees C (41 to 86 degrees F) and discard when total dosing is completed or within 10 days. Shake well until each used. Oversized bottle provides shake space. Store tightly closed.

Warnings/Precautions

No using Zithromax if:

    * you are allergic to any component during Zithromax, to other macrolide antibiotics (eg, erythromycin), or to ketolide antibiotics (eg, telithromycin)
    * you are accept pimozide


Seek your health care provider or physician right far if any of these treat to you.

Some medicine terms possibly cooperate with Zithromax. Say your health care provider or pharmacist if you have any med terms, notably if any of the following treat to you:

    * if you are pregnant, planning to get pregnant, or are breast-feeding
    * if you are accept any prescription or with no prescription medical, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
    * if you have allergies to medications, foods, or other substances
    * if you have liver or kidney woe or abnormal heart rhythms



Certain TABLETS PERHAPS COOPERATE with Zithromax. Say your doctor if you are accept any other capsules, particularly any of the following:

    * Rifampin because it possible reduce Zithromax's effectiveness
    * Anticoagulants (eg, warfarin), digoxin, disopyramide, pimozide, or rifampin because the risk of their side consequences possible be enlarged by Zithromax
    * Theophylline because blood levels perhaps provisionally reduce after stopping Zithromax

Possible Side Effects

All pills possible cause side consequences, but several people do not have them, or minor, side results. Check with your Dr. if any of these often COMMON side results remains or get bothersome:

    * Diarrhea; headache; loose stools; sicchasia; belly hurt; upset belly; emesis.



Contact med attention right far if any of these SERIOUS side results happen:

    * Serious allergic responses (morbilli; hives; pruritus; difficulty breathing; incommodity during the breast; hypostasis of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); bloody stools; breast hurt; dark red, enlarged areas of the skin; hearing loss; knocking during the breast; tinkling during the ears; serious diarrhea; belly spasms/ache; yellowing of the skin or eyes.

More Information

If you have any questions approximately Zithromax, please talk with your medico, pharmacist, or other physician.

Zithromax must be uses only by the individual for whom it is enacted. No separate it with other people. Not uses Zithromax for other medicine circumstances.

If your symptoms no improve within a few days or if they get worse, check with your doc.