Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Zithromax as follows:
- Discuss with your doctor regarding any previous allergic responses you experienced with antibiotics belonging to the macrolide group, such as, Erythromycin and Clarithromycin.
- Patients with history of antibiotic associated diarrhea must be cautious about using Zithromax. Discuss with your doctor regarding your history of the same. Report to your doctor regarding any persistent diarrhea, abdominal pain and cramping, and blood or mucus in the stool. These findings could occur even weeks after discontinuation of Zithromax and must be reported.
- Zithromax carries the risk of causing dizziness and confusion. These responses can significantly increase, if Zithromax were taken with alcohol. Avoid taking Zithromax with alcohol. One should stay away from activities, such as, driving and operating heavy machinery, until they are used to the side-effects caused by Zithromax.
- Do not change the dose on Zithromax without consulting your doctor.
