Azithromycin 5 Day Dose Pack

Generic name: Azithromycin (oral/injection)
Drug class: Macrolides

Usage of Azithromycin 5 Day Dose Pack

Azithromycin 5 Day Dose Pack is used to treat many different types of infections caused by bacteria, including infections of the lungs, sinus, throat, tonsils, skin, urinary tract, cervix, or genitals.

Azithromycin 5 Day Dose Pack may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Azithromycin 5 Day Dose Pack side effects

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction (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, muscle aches, severe weakness, unusual bruising, or yellowing of your skin or eyes.

Azithromycin 5 Day Dose Pack may cause serious side effects. 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, vomiting, loss of appetite, stomach pain (upper right side), tiredness, itching, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes);

Call your doctor right away if a baby taking Azithromycin 5 Day Dose Pack 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 side effects of Azithromycin 5 Day Dose Pack may include:

nausea, vomiting; or

stomach pain.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Before taking Azithromycin 5 Day Dose Pack

You should not use Azithromycin 5 Day Dose Pack if you are allergic to it, or if you have ever had:

jaundice or liver problems caused by taking Azithromycin 5 Day Dose Pack 5 Day Dose Pack; or

a severe allergic reaction to similar drugs such as clarithromycin, erythromycin, or telithromycin.

Azithromycin 5 Day Dose Pack oral should not be used to treat pneumonia in people who have:

cystic fibrosis;

an infection after being in a hospital;

an infection in the blood;

a weak immune system (caused by diseases such as HIV/AIDS or cancer); or

in older adults and those who are ill or debilitated.

Tell your doctor if you have ever had:

pneumonia;

liver or kidney disease;

myasthenia gravis;

low levels of potassium in your blood;

a heart rhythm disorder; or

long QT syndrome (in you or a family member).

It is not known whether this medicine is effective in treating genital ulcers in women.

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Taking Azithromycin 5 Day Dose Pack while breastfeeding may cause diarrhea, vomiting, or rash in the nursing baby.

Azithromycin 5 Day Dose Pack is not approved for use by anyone younger than 6 months old. Azithromycin 5 Day Dose Pack should not be used to treat a throat or tonsil infection in a child younger than 2 years old.

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How to use Azithromycin 5 Day Dose Pack

Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Use the medicine exactly as directed.

Azithromycin 5 Day Dose Pack oral is taken by mouth. Azithromycin 5 Day Dose Pack injection is given as an infusion into a vein, usually for 2 days before you switch to Azithromycin 5 Day Dose Pack oral. A healthcare provider will give you this injection.

You may take Azithromycin 5 Day Dose Pack oral with or without food.

Shake the oral suspension (liquid) before you measure a dose. Use the dosing syringe provided, or use a medicine dose-measuring device (not a kitchen spoon).

Use Azithromycin 5 Day Dose Pack 5 Day Dose Pack for the full prescribed length of time, even if your symptoms quickly improve. Skipping doses can increase your risk of infection that is resistant to medication. Azithromycin 5 Day Dose Pack will not treat a viral infection such as the flu or a common cold.

Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat. Throw away any unused liquid medicine after 10 days.

Warnings

You should not use Azithromycin 5 Day Dose Pack if you have ever had an allergic reaction, jaundice, or liver problems while taking Azithromycin 5 Day Dose Pack 5 Day Dose Pack. You should not use Azithromycin 5 Day Dose Pack if you have ever had a severe allergic reaction to similar drugs such as clarithromycin, erythromycin, or telithromycin.

What other drugs will affect Azithromycin 5 Day Dose Pack

Tell your doctor about all your other medicines, especially:

colchicine;

digoxin;

nelfinavir;

phenytoin;

an antacid that contains aluminum or magnesium--Acid Gone, Gaviscon, Gelusil, Maalox, Milk of Magnesia, Mylanta, Pepcid Complete, Rolaids, Rulox, and others; or

a blood thinner--warfarin, Coumadin, Jantoven.

This list is not complete. Other drugs may affect Azithromycin 5 Day Dose Pack, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Not all possible drug interactions are listed here.

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