Azithromycin refers to a subgroup of drugs known as ‘azalides’, which in their turn form a large group of antibiotics called ‘macrolides’. Azithromycin is widely applied for the treatment of various lung infections including pneumonia – a disease which affects every third American today.
The main goal of Azithromycin is to kill or stop the further growth of the bacteria which causes the infection. It is important to start taking Azithromycin as soon as the first symptoms of the disease were discovered. In this case the drug will show the best results.
Like any medication Azithromycin may cause some unpleasant side effects, but their strength totally depends on each individual case. Therefore, each case should be analyzed separately by a health care provider who will establish a necessary dose and will decide if Azithromycin suits this or that particular case.
Before taking Azithromycin recollect if you have ever had any allergic reactions to this drug or to the similar medications such as Erythromycin, Clarithromycin, Telithromycin or Troleandomycin. If the allergic reactions took place do not use Azithromycin and talk to your physician about another antibiotic which will suit your health condition.
Being on Azithromycin remember that not all the medicines may interact with this drug. Inform your doctor of all the drugs you are taking alongside with Azithromycin. They include vitamins, minerals, herbal products, etc. Your doctor should get acquainted with the list of drugs you are taking and after that will decide if they may be combined with Azithromycin.
It is extremely important to finish the course of treatment with Azithromycin till the end, especially if the discussion runs about such dangerous illness as pneumonia. If you do not terminate the course of treatment with Azithromycin the disease can re-start in a more complicated form. Therefore follow all the recommendations of your health care provider in what concerns the correct mode of administration of the drug.