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Precautions to be Exercised While Taking Zithromax-1

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 [...]

Contraindications for Using Zithromax-2

Patient was educated on contraindications for using Zithromax as follows: Long term Zithromax intake can lead to hepatic injury, thus compromising liver function. So, Zithromax is contraindicated in individuals with history of hepatic injury and altered liver functions. Long term Zithromax intake can lead to renal injury, thus compromising renal function. So, Zithromax is contraindicated in individuals with history of diminished renal function. Zithromax undergoes minimal metabolism in the body and is primarily excreted in [...]

Contraindications for Using Zithromax-1

Patient was educated on contraindications for using Zithromax as follows: Patients with history of antibiotic associated diarrhea must be cautious about using Zithromax. Discuss with your doctor regarding your history of the same. Patients with history of opportunistic infections must be cautious about using Zithromax. Discuss with your doctor regarding your history of the same. Patients with history of diminished hearing and ototoxicity are at increased risk for hearing loss with Zithromax. Discuss with your [...]

Side Effects of Zithromax Use-3

Patient was educated on the side effects of using Zithromax as follows: Ototoxicity Zithromax intake in high doses can lead to reversible hearing loss. Sometimes, the damage can be severe causing the hearing loss to be permanent. Normal therapeutic doses of Zithromax in individuals with compromised renal function can lead to incomplete elimination of Zithromax and elevated drug levels for longer duration, thus precipitating ototoxicity and hearing loss. Central nervous system findings Zithromax use can [...]

Side Effects of Zithromax Use-2

Patient was educated on the side effects of using Zithromax as follows: Opportunistic fungal infections The friendly normal flora residing in the human body help prevent growth of opportunistic infections. Zithromax by destroying the normal flora, tips the balance in favor of opportunistic infections. So, long term use of Zithromax carries a risk of opportunistic fungal infections, such as, thrush and yeast infections. Anaphylaxis A rare, but serious anaphylactic response can occur for Zithromax. Patients [...]