Zithromax (Azithromycin)
General information
Zithromax (Azithromycin) is an antibiotic that is successfully treats pretty long list of disease which are caused by bacteria, it can be respiratory infections, skin infections, ear infections, and sexually transmitted diseases. Zithromax (Azithromycin) medicine comprises in itself an active macrolide antibiotics azithromycin and azalide, purposed for oral application.
This pills are gaining such ingredients as: dibasic calcium phosphate anhydrous, pregelatinized starch, sodium croscarmellose, magnesium stearate, sodium lauryl sulfate, titanium dioxide, lactose and triacetin. This drug is not recommended to use for people who had jaundice or liver problems in past time. People allergic to drugs such as clarithromycin, erythromycin, or telithromycin are also should not use it. It is important to consult with doctor before applying the Zithromax (Azithromycin), if the patient has any of farther listed health problems: Liver illness, kidney disease, myasthenia gravis, a heart rhythm disorder. The doctor’s consultation is also necessary for pregnant woman.
Dosage: Before taking this drug, it is necessary to consult with doctor to clarify the correct dosage. We strongly recommend to carefully follow the prescription instruction that is scheduled by doctor. As the dosage is clarified the drug shouldn’t be taken in less or more amount!
Precautions: The efficiency of Zithromax (Azithromycin) will be downgraded if it will be applied with antacids which are contains aluminum or magnesium. Current medicine should not be applied with Aldroxicon, Alternagel, Di-Gel, Gaviscon, Gelusil, Genaton, Maalox, Maldroxal, Milk of Magnesia, Mintox, Mylagen, Mylanta, Pepcid Complete, Rolaids, Rulox, and others. Taking the Zithromax (Azithromycin) with listed components will also reduce the efficiency of the drug. During treatment the patient should stay away from sunlight or tanning beds. Also the treatment by applying a Zithromax (Azithromycin) medicine should be stopped if the patient will start suffering from diarrhea, if it is watery or bloody it may be caused by some other bacteria. In this case a healthcare specialist’s consultation is strongly necessary! This medicine was tested on pregnant animals and it did not show any fetotoxicity, but this drug was not studied on pregnant human, so it should be applied by pregnant woman only if its usefulness outweighs the risk of pregnancy termination!
Side effects: As it was mentioned earlier a Zithromax (Azithromycin) contains an active ingredient azithromycin. And that ingredient is able to provide some unwanted side effects. Pretty common of them are diarrhea and loose stools, less common are Blistering, crusting, irritation, itching, fever, swelling. Unwanted effects on skin are cracked, dry, or scaly skin and also reddening of the skin. If any of those side effects occur during the treatment time the patient has to immediately contact the healthcare specialist for medical advice!
Missed dose: If patient remember in short time from one dose applying time that the dose of Zithromax (Azithromycin) was missed then the missed amount of drug should be quickly taken, butt if it happens by the time for next scheduled dose applying time the missed amount of the drug has to be skipped! Never apply any extra doses in any cases! And if in some point an extra dose is taken and the drug is overdosed, the patient will need an emergency medical help!
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