Zithromax (Oral)

["Before using Zithromax", "In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do This is a decision you and your doctor will make For this medicine, the following should be considered:", "Allergies", "Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.", "Pediatric", "Appropriate studies have not been performed on the relationship of age to the effects of azithromycin to treat sinusitis in children or to treat pneumonia in children younger than 6 months of age Safety and efficacy have not been established. ", "Appropriate studies have not been performed on the relationship of age to the effects of azithromycin oral suspension and tablets to treat pharyngitis or tonsillitis in children younger than 2 years of age Safety and efficacy have not been established. ", "Geriatric", "Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated geriatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of azithromycin in the elderly However, elderly patients are more likely to have heart rhythm problems (eg, torsades de pointes) which may require caution in patients receiving azithromycin. ", "Breast Feeding", "There are no adequate studies in women for determining infant risk when using this medication during breastfeeding Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication while breastfeeding.", "Interactions with Medicines", "Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary When you are taking this medicine, it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive.", "Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is not recommended Your doctor may decide not to treat you with this medication or change some of the other medicines you take.", "Bepridil\\\\nCisapride\\\\nDronedarone\\\\nLevoketoconazole\\\\nPimozide\\\\nPiperaquine\\\\nSaquinavir\\\\nSparfloxacin\\\\nTerfenadine\\\\nThioridazine\\\\nZiprasidone", "\\\\n\\\\n", "Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is usually not recommended, but may be required in some cases If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.", "Acecainide\\\\nAdagrasib\\\\nAlfuzosin\\\\nAmiodarone\\\\nAmisulpride\\\\nAmitriptyline\\\\nAmoxapine\\\\nAnagrelide\\\\nApomorphine\\\\nAripiprazole\\\\nAripiprazole Lauroxil\\\\nArsenic Trioxide\\\\nAsenapine\\\\nAstemizole\\\\nAtazanavir\\\\nAzimilide\\\\nBretylium\\\\nBuprenorphine\\\\nBuserelin\\\\nCeritinib\\\\nChloroquine\\\\nChlorpromazine\\\\nCholera Vaccine, Live\\\\nCiprofloxacin\\\\nCitalopram\\\\nClarithromycin\\\\nClofazimine\\\\nClomipramine\\\\nClothiapine\\\\nClozapine\\\\nCrizotinib\\\\nDabrafenib\\\\nDasatinib\\\\nDegarelix\\\\nDelamanid\\\\nDesipramine\\\\nDeslorelin\\\\nDeutetrabenazine\\\\nDexmedetomidine\\\\nDigoxin\\\\nDihydroergotamine\\\\nDisopyramide\\\\nDofetilide\\\\nDolasetron\\\\nDomperidone\\\\nDonepezil\\\\nDoxorubicin\\\\nDoxorubicin Hydrochloride Liposome\\\\nDroperidol\\\\nEdoxaban\\\\nEfavirenz\\\\nEncorafenib\\\\nEntrectinib\\\\nErgotamine\\\\nErythromycin\\\\nEscitalopram\\\\nEtrasimod\\\\nFexinidazole\\\\nFingolimod\\\\nFlecainide\\\\nFluconazole\\\\nFluoxetine\\\\nFormoterol\\\\nFoscarnet\\\\nFostemsavir\\\\nGatifloxacin\\\\nGemifloxacin\\\\nGepirone\\\\nGlasdegib\\\\nGonadorelin\\\\nGoserelin\\\\nGranisetron\\\\nHalofantrine\\\\nHaloperidol\\\\nHistrelin\\\\nHydroxychloroquine\\\\nHydroxyzine\\\\nIbutilide\\\\nIloperidone\\\\nImipramine\\\\nInotuzumab Ozogamicin\\\\nIvabradine\\\\nIvosidenib\\\\nKetoconazole\\\\nLapatinib\\\\nLefamulin\\\\nLenvatinib\\\\nLeuprolide\\\\nLevofloxacin\\\\nLofexidine\\\\nLopinavir\\\\nLumefantrine\\\\nMacimorelin\\\\nMefloquine\\\\nMethadone\\\\nMethotrexate\\\\nMetronidazole\\\\nMifepristone\\\\nMirtazapine\\\\nMobocertinib\\\\nMorphine\\\\nMorphine Sulfate Liposome\\\\nMoxifloxacin\\\\nNafarelin\\\\nNilotinib\\\\nNorfloxacin\\\\nNortriptyline\\\\nOctreotide\\\\nOfloxacin\\\\nOlanzapine\\\\nOndansetron\\\\nOsilodrostat\\\\nOsimertinib\\\\nOxaliplatin\\\\nOzanimod\\\\nPacritinib\\\\nPaliperidone\\\\nPanobinostat\\\\nParoxetine\\\\nPasireotide\\\\nPazopanib\\\\nPentamidine\\\\nPhenobarbital\\\\nPimavanserin\\\\nPitolisant\\\\nPixantrone\\\\nPonesimod\\\\nPosaconazole\\\\nPrimidone\\\\nProcainamide\\\\nProchlorperazine\\\\nPromethazine\\\\nPropafenone\\\\nProtriptyline\\\\nQuetiapine\\\\nQuinidine\\\\nQuinine\\\\nQuizartinib\\\\nRanolazine\\\\nRelugolix\\\\nRibociclib\\\\nRisperidone\\\\nSelpercatinib\\\\nSematilide\\\\nSertraline\\\\nSevoflurane\\\\nSimvastatin\\\\nSiponimod\\\\nSodium Phosphate\\\\nSodium Phosphate, Dibasic\\\\nSodium Phosphate, Monobasic\\\\nSolifenacin\\\\nSorafenib\\\\nSotalol\\\\nSulpiride\\\\nSunitinib\\\\nTacrolimus\\\\nTedisamil\\\\nTelithromycin\\\\nTetrabenazine\\\\nToremifene\\\\nTrazodone\\\\nTriclabendazole\\\\nTrifluoperazine\\\\nTrimipramine\\\\nTriptorelin\\\\nVandetanib\\\\nVardenafil\\\\nVemurafenib\\\\nVilanterol\\\\nVinflunine\\\\nVoclosporin\\\\nVoriconazole\\\\nWarfarin\\\\nZuclopenthixol", "\\\\n\\\\n", "Using this medicine with any of the following medicines may cause an increased risk of certain side effects, but using both drugs may be the best treatment for you If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.", "Atorvastatin\\\\nLovastatin\\\\nNelfinavir\\\\nRifabutin\\\\nTheophylline", "Interactions with Food/Tobacco/Alcohol", "Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food or eating certain types of food since interactions may occur Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions to occur Discuss with your healthcare professional the use of your medicine with food, alcohol, or tobacco.", "Other Medical Problems", "The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of this medicine Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:", "Allergy to any macrolide and ketolide antibiotic (eg, clarithromycin, erythromycin, telithromycin, Biaxin\\\\u00ae, Ery-tab\\\\u00ae, or Ketek\\\\u00ae) or\\\\nLiver disease with prior azithromycin use, history of\\\\u2014Should not be used in patients with this condition. ", "Bacteremia (blood infection) or\\\\nCystic fibrosis or\\\\nInfections, nosocomial or hospital-acquired or\\\\nWeak immune system or\\\\nWeakened physical condition\\\\u2014Should not be used in patients with these conditions to treat pneumonia. ", "Bradycardia (slow heartbeat) or\\\\nCongestive heart failure or\\\\nDiarrhea or\\\\nHeart disease or\\\\nHeart rhythm problems (eg, QT prolongation, torsades de pointes, bradyarrhythmias), history of or\\\\nHypokalemia (low potassium in the blood), uncorrected or\\\\nHypomagnesemia (low magnesium in the blood), uncorrected or\\\\nMyasthenia gravis (severe muscle weakness)\\\\u2014Use with caution May make these conditions worse. ", "Kidney disease, severe or\\\\nLiver disease\\\\u2014Use with caution The effects may be increased because of slower removal of the medicine from the body. ", "\\\\nRelated/similar drugs\\\\nprednisone, amoxicillin, albuterol, doxycycline, cephalexin, ciprofloxacin, azithromycin\\\\n"]