This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. Antibiotic medicines can cause diarrhea, which may be a sign of a new infection. If you have diarrhea that is watery or bloody, call your doctor before using anti-diarrhea medicine. Azithromycin could make you sunburn more easily. Avoid sunlight or tanning beds. Wear protective clothing and use sunscreen SPF 30 or higher when you are outdoors. Use Azithromycin Zithromax exactly as directed on the label, or as prescribed by your doctor.
Do not use in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended. Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Use the medicine exactly as directed. Azithromycin oral is taken by mouth. Azithromycin injection is given as an infusion into a vein, usually for 2 days before you switch to azithromycin oral. A healthcare provider will give you this injection. Shake the oral suspension liquid before you measure a dose.
Use the dosing syringe provided, or use a medicine dose-measuring device not a kitchen spoon. Use this medicine for the full prescribed length of time, even if your symptoms quickly improve. Skipping doses can increase your risk of infection that is resistant to medication. Azithromycin will not treat a viral infection such as the flu or a common cold. Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat.
Throw away any unused liquid medicine after 10 days. Take the medicine as soon as you can, but skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next dose. Do not take two doses at one time. As you can see in the list of indications, each antibiotic can treat a wide variety of infections. One study compared a single dose of azithromycin to a day regimen of amoxicillin-clavulanate Augmentin for children with ear infections.
The researchers found both drugs to be effective and well-tolerated. Another study done in Brazil looked at approximately patients with infectious exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The study found both drugs to be effective and well-tolerated. If you think you have a bacterial infection, see your healthcare provider as soon as possible. He or she can examine and assess you, and determine the need for antibiotics, and which one is most appropriate for you based on your symptoms and medical history, along with other drugs you take that may interact with azithromycin or amoxicillin.
Sign up for amoxicillin price alerts and find out when the price changes! Azithromycin is usually covered by insurance plans and Medicare Part D. Amoxicillin is also usually covered by insurance plans and Medicare Part D. Get the SingleCare prescription discount card. The most common side effects of azithromycin are diarrhea , nausea, and abdominal pain.
The most common side effects of amoxicillin are related to penicillin sensitivity. Percentages are not available relating to occurrence rates. In general, with antibiotic treatment, you may be more susceptible to a yeast infection. Ask your healthcare provider if you should take a probiotic. This is not a full list of side effects. Other side effects may occur. Consult your healthcare provider for a full list of potential adverse events. Taking azithromycin in combination with an anticoagulant such as warfarin may affect bleeding; patients should be monitored.
Drug interactions may occur with digoxin or colchicine. Drugs that prolong the QT interval, including certain antiarrhythmics, should not be taken with azithromycin due to the risk of life-threatening or fatal arrhythmia. Taking amoxicillin with an anticoagulant like warfarin may affect bleeding; patients should be monitored.
Allopurinol in combination with amoxicillin can lead to a greater incidence of rash. Oral contraceptives, when taken in combination with antibiotics, can be less effective.
Consult your healthcare provider about the need for backup birth control, such as a condom, while you are on an antibiotic. This is not a complete list of drug interactions. Other drug interactions may occur. Consult your healthcare provider for medical advice. Azithromycin is a macrolide antibiotic that is used in the treatment of many different bacterial infections in adults and children. A common prescription is for the Zithromax Z-Pak.
Other macrolide antibiotics you may have heard of include erythromycin and Biaxin clarithromycin. Bacteria need to produce proteins to survive. Depending on the organism and the drug concentration, macrolides can be either bacteriostatic [stopping bacterial growth] or bactericidal [killing bacteria].
It should be noted that high levels of antibiotic resistance make Zithromax a poor choice for treating certain infections like community-acquired pneumonia, otitis media ear infection , and acute sinusitis. Of particular note, Zithromax is ineffective in combating infections caused by MRSA, a superbug with broad antibacterial resistance.
Depending on the route of administration, Zithromax is available in tablets, oral suspensions, injections, and ophthalmic solutions. Although unable to cross the blood-brain barrier and treat meningitis , Zithromax deeply pervades our tissue.
This drug is also slowly released into systemic circulation and has a half-life of about 68 hours. These amenable pharmacokinetic properties enable clinicians to administer the drug more infrequently. Half-life refers to the time it takes for the concentration of drug in the blood to decrease by half. If the half-life is 48 hours, then 48 hours after administration, half the drug will have cleared from the blood. With respect to cervicitis and urethritis caused by infection with chlamydia, a single dose injection of Zithromax is equally effective as a seven-day course of doxycycline, therefore, limiting medication nonadherence.
The CDC recommends that clinicians treat gonorrhea and chlamydia together, so-called "dual" therapy. Therefore, a clinician typically prescribes a shot of the cephalosporin Rocephin to treat for possible gonorrhea, too.
Please discuss such treatment with your physician. Although not as severe as erythromycin, azithromycin can also cause gastrointestinal distress like nausea or vomiting. If you or a loved one has heart disease, it may be a good idea to avoid Zithromycin. Of note, QT-prolongation interferes with heart rhythms. The nice thing about Zithromycin is that its long half-life and fewer doses limit nonadherence. For example, one dose of this drug is a complete treatment; whereas, if you must take doxycycline on your own for a week, you may forget or stop.
Nevertheless, when prescribed Zithromycin for respiratory infections, throat infection and so forth, it's incumbent on us to see the treatment through. When we fail to complete treatment and complete killing bacteria in our body, resistant bacteria survives and spreads--infecting others, recombining, and conferring resistance to other bacteria.
Please remember that by skipping out on antibiotic treatment, we contribute to antibiotic resistance, which is a global problem. The battle against antibiotic resistance is one of continuous ebb and flow, with many of our earlier medical victories washed away. We must all do our best to combat antibiotic resistance. Sign up for our Health Tip of the Day newsletter, and receive daily tips that will help you live your healthiest life. Pharmacogenet Genomics.
Food and Drug Administration. Zithromax Label.
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