Patient was educated on contraindications for using Azithromycin as follows: Patients with history of antibiotic associated diarrhea must be cautious about using Azithromycin. Discuss with your doctor regarding your history of the same. Patients with history of opportunistic infections must be cautious about using Azithromycin. 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 Azithromycin. Discuss with your [...]

Patient was educated on the side effects of using Azithromycin as follows: Ototoxicity Azithromycin 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 Azithromycin in individuals with compromised renal function can lead to incomplete elimination of Azithromycin and elevated drug levels for longer duration, thus precipitating ototoxicity and hearing loss. Central nervous system findings Azithromycin use can [...]

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

Patient was educated on the side effects of using Azithromycin as follows: Nausea and vomiting This is the most common side effect of Azithromycin. Taking the antibiotic with some food and water can minimize the effects of nausea and vomiting. Diarrhea Human intestines have a lot of bacteria, both good and bad, living in a sensitive balance with each other. This helps maintain the normal natural intestinal environment. Azithromycin works by killing the bacteria. While [...]

Patient was educated on how to take Azithromycin pill as follows: Take Azithromycin pill with or without food along with a full 8 oz. glass of water. Taking the medication with food and water helps prevent any nauseating sensation. Evenly space out the doses of the antibiotic and take the dose at the scheduled time every day. Keeping to the schedule helps with maintaining a constant level of the antibiotic in the body, which is [...]