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Overview
Zithromax is an antibiotic used to treat respiratory tract infections, infections of the skin, and the sexually transmitted disease Chlamydia trachomatis.
Children may be given Zithromax for ear infections and certain sore throats. It is also prescribed for HIV-positive patients who have developed Mycobacterium avium complex.
Side Effects and Interactions
Very few adverse effects are reported with Zithromax. Diarrhea, nausea and stomach pain are among the possible reactions.
Other side effects that are reported occasionally include indigestion, vaginitis, rash, palpitations and dizziness.
An allergic reaction with swelling of the face and throat and trouble breathing is rare but requires emergency treatment. Report any suspected reactions to the physician promptly.
Aluminum/magnesium antacids can reduce the absorption of Zithromax and should not be taken at the same time.
Check with your physician and pharmacist to make sure Zithromax is safe in combination with any other drug you may take
Special Precautions
Serious allergic reactions have occurred rarely in people taking Zithromax.
Occasionally, when treatment of allergic symptoms is stopped, the symptoms begin again even without the patient taking any more Zithromax. Doctors suspect that this is due to the length of time (days) that the antibiotic lingers in the body.
Zithromax may not be appropriate for people with liver problems. Check with your doctor if you have any questions about this.
This medication makes some people more sensitive to sun damage. Sunscreen, protective clothing and effective sunglasses are recommended.
Taking the Medicine
The manufacturer recommends that Zithromax be taken at least an hour before or two hours following a meal. It should not be taken with food.
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2/27/2010 After several consecutive treatments with 'Z-Pack'(Azithromycin), the oral bacteria (abscess) developed resistance to the antibiotic and I begin to experience dizziness and, of more concern, heart palpitations and irregular heartbeat. After several days, I sought cardiac evaluation and although EKG, etc. were normal, this adverse reaction continued for more than a week following the end of treatment.