What is Myasthenia Gravis
Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a neuromuscular disease leading to fluctuating muscle weakness and fatiguability. At about 14 cases per 100,000 (in the U.S.), it is one of the lesser kno...
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Azithromycin and Myasthenia Gravis
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I read this precaution for Zithromax (azithromycin) on the MedWatch (The FDA Safety Information and Adverse Event Reporting Program) section of the FDA (fda.gov) web site:
" Exacerbations of symptoms of myasthenia gravis and new onset of myasthenia syndrome have been reported in patients receiving azithromycin therapy." My first MG symptomes occurred July 2008 seven monthe after I took Zithromax. Does anyone know any more information? Posted on 03/24/09, 07:03 pm |
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This is news to me. We were told by our neurologist that a Z-pack was safe for our teenage OMG daughter. She has taken a round two or three times since being diagnosed and we noticed no problems. It was not on the list of medications contra-indicated for MG. 
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