| Patients found to be suffering from weak immune systems, counting the people that have
were in advanced stages of HIV, are more likely to display signs of recurrent and more dangerous bacterial infections.
FDA approved Azithromycin on June 14, 1996, primarily because of its many uses that included the treatment and prevention
against Mycobacterium avium complex, found in patients especially those in advanced stages of HIV infection. Further
investigations were also recommended to observe the prevention ability against other bacterial infections that people
with HIV have contracted.
Administration and Dosage Form
Dosage forms for Zithromax include mostly capsules and tablet forms, other forms include oral suspensions. These can be
taken by mouth or in the form of liquid that can be intravenously infused into a vein. It is recommended however that the
capsule and oral suspension be taken approximately 1 hour before eating, if not possible then 2 hours after eating; the
tablets however can be taken with food.
Contraindications
Patients that suffer from different kidney and liver disorders should their doctors before adopting this medicine.
This medicine is not recommended for patients that are pulling pneumonia.
Probable Side Effects
Alongside its remedies, Azithromycin is known to cause many serious side effects. Doctors should be notified immediately if
patients see signs of swelling, redness or pain around the area that received injection; the treatment should also be stopped until
proper advice from doctors is received.
Apart from all the known cases, Zithromax is also known to cause harsh reactions in rare cases. Individuals undergoing
treatment are recommended to stop taking the drug and immediately notify the concerning doctor. Patients should inform their
doctors if they observe severe reactions in abdominal tenderness that include watery or bloody diarrhoea along with fever and
joint pains. Skin rash and swelling of face and neck area are also included in among the side effects and should be immediately
reported to medical practitioners.
Among the side effects that are not of serious nature include mild diarrhoea or stomach pain. Some individuals also experience nausea
and vomiting. These side effects however subside with the continual use of Azithromycin. Patients should however inform their doctors
if the conditions continue.
Drug and Food Relations
Apart from the obvious things that should be notified to the concerning doctors, efforts should also be made to make the doctor aware
of any medication and prescription. These include medicines that include both over the counter medicines and herbal medicines. Special
attention should e paid to medicines containing magnesium and aluminium.
Azithromycin belongs to the family of azalide. If a go a step further it is found to be belonging to subclass member of macrolide
class of antibiotics which is derived from erythromycin. It is found that Zithromax is speedily adsorbed and spread throughout the body
after the oral intake. Strapping to 50S subunits of inflectional bacterial ribosomes is included among the vital actions of this antibiotic.
Azithromycin can also be used in a broad-spectrum of infections requiring antibiotics. It is also found to be effective against many skin
conditions. Heaviness in breathing is among the popular side effects.
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