Zithromax

Zithromax (azithromycin) is a medicine intended for the treatment of infections caused by bacteria such as infections of the ears, lungs, skin, and throat, bronchitis, sexually transmitted diseases and a number of others. You will need to take this medicine for as long as prescribed, as you may feel better before the infection has been treated completely. Never exceed the dose you are prescribed or take Zithromax for longer than recommended. An overdose of this medication is not expected to be lethal, but the following symptoms are still possible: vomiting, nausea, diarrhea, and stomach discomfort. An overdose of Zithromax must be reported to your local emergency center to make sure you get medical assistance. Pregnant women are not supposed to start the treatment without previously talking to the doctor. Although Zithromax is not expected to harm to an unborn baby, it is not known for sure whether it can pass to breast milk. If you think you may have become pregnant while taking Zithromax, make sure you call your health care provider as soon as possible. The following serious side effects must be reported immediately to your doctor as soon as you get them: chest pain, red skin rash, headache with a severe blistering, uneven heartbeats, watery or bloody diarrhea, stomach pain, loss of appetite, clay-colored stools, low fever, and dark urine. It’s worth mentioning that the side effects mentioned are not common and occur in only a small number of patients using Zithromax. In most cases you may get a couple of mild side effects, such as headache, nervous feeling, skin rash, insomnia, constipation, mild itching, diarrhea, ringing in your ears, stomach upset, dizziness, decreased sense of taste, vomiting, stomach pain, and mild nausea. Your health care provider needs to be informed of any other medications you are taking at the moment or intend to take in the future. The following medications are supposed to be reported: digoxin, terfenadine, medications that suppress the immune system, cyclosporine, dihydroergotamine, ergotamine, phenytoin, anticoagulants, and nelfinavir. Your dose may depend on a number of factors, including some medical conditions you have that can cause interference if the dose is too high. Make sure your doctor is aware of the fact you have or used to have myasthenia gravis, Long QT syndrome, heart rhythm disorder, liver disease, or kidney disease.