Zithromax 250mg by 6

 

Zithromax (azithromycin) is an antibiotic that fights bacteria.

Zithromax is used to treat many different types of infections caused by bacteria, such as respiratory infections, skin infections, ear infections, and sexually transmitted diseases.

Warnings
You should not use Zithromax if you have ever had jaundice or liver problems caused by taking azithromycin.

Before taking this medicine:
You should not use Zithromax if you are allergic to azithromycin, or if:

• you have ever had jaundice or liver problems caused by taking Zithromax; or
• you are allergic to similar drugs such as clarithromycin, erythromycin, or telithromycin.
• To make sure Zithromax is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have ever had:
• liver disease;
• kidney disease;
• myasthenia gravis;
• a heart rhythm disorder; or
• low levels of potassium in your blood; or
• long QT syndrome (in you or a family member)

Zithromax side effects: Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction to Zithromax: (hives, difficult breathing, swelling in your face or throat) or a severe skin reaction (fever, sore throat, burning in your eyes, skin pain, red or purple skin rash that spreads and causes blistering and peeling).Seek medical treatment if you have a serious drug reaction that can affect many parts of your body. Symptoms may include: skin rash, fever, swollen glands, flu-like symptoms, muscle aches, severe weakness, unusual bruising, or yellowing of your skin or eyes. This reaction may occur several weeks after you began using azithromycin. Call your doctor at once if you have: 

• severe stomach pain, diarrhea that is watery or bloody;

• fast or pounding heartbeats, fluttering in your chest, shortness of breath, and sudden dizziness (like you might pass out); or

  liver problems - nausea, upper stomach pain, itching, tired feeling, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes).

  Call your doctor right away if a baby taking Zithromax becomes irritable or vomits while eating or nursing.

  Older adults may be more likely to have side effects on heart rhythm, including a life-threatening fast heart rate.

Common Zithromax side effects may include:

• diarrhea;
• nausea, vomiting, stomach pain; or
• headache.