Zithromax (azithromycin) helps your body to fight off the infection caused by the presence of bacteria. The conditions you can use this medicine for are: sexually transmitted diseases, ear infections, respiratory tract infections, tonsillitis, pneumonia and some others as recommended by your health care provider. Zithromax is usually taken on en empty stomach with a full glass of water – this way it’s most efficient. Take all the tablets you have been prescribed even if you feel better, as your symptoms can improve before the infection has been treated completely. Warn your doctor about liver or kidney disease, a history of long QT syndrome or a heart rhythm disorder in case of having these conditions. Some of these conditions can prevent you from taking Zithromax or you will be required a dose adjustment.

Zithromax is FDA pregnancy B – it is not likely to harm the health of your unborn baby. However, you need to warn your doctor about your pregnancy or breastfeeding to make sure your child is safe. It is not known exactly whether this medicine can pass into breast milk and affect the health or an unborn baby. It’s therefore important that you tell your health care provider about breastfeeding before starting to use this drug. Do not take more of this medicine than recommended by your health care provider. Your dosage may be different from the usual one depending on the condition you have and how bad your infection is. If you miss your dose and have to take another one soon skip the missed dose and keep taking Zithromax as usual. You should not be worried in case of experiencing mild skin rash or itching, tiredness, headache, dizziness, nausea and mild vomiting. In some cases patients taking this medicine report such side effects as nervousness, mild skin rash, decreased sense of smell, vaginal itching, diarrhea, constipation, stomach pain and mild nausea.