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(also known as Azithromycin, Sumamed)
Azithromycin is sold under the brand names Zithromax ("Zmax") and Sumamed, and is one of the world's best-selling antibiotics. Azithromycin is used to treat certain bacterial infections, most often bacteria causing middle ear infections, tonsillitis, throat infections, laryngitis, bronchitis, pneumonia and sinusitis. I... more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Lyme Disease | 9 |
100% |
| Pneumonia | 13 |
77% |
| Cystic Fibrosis | 9 |
100% |
| Sexually Transmitted Di... | 6 |
83% |
| Asthma | 2 |
100% |
Overall, 90% (50
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Zithromax Reviews
Working / Worked
Liquid tastes sooooooooooooooooooooooo gross:)
Working / Worked
scheduled to begin IV abx.
Working / Worked
Every Mon,Wed,Fri. Pain in the neck, but what are you going to do.
Working / Worked
Only antibotic that helps when I have pneumonia.
Working / Worked
strep seemed to get better but sore throat is back
Working / Worked
I have also tried Tibetan Medicine, DMSA for heavy metal toxicity, and herbs by Dr. Zhang
Somewhat Helpful
I was taking 500 mg of Zithromax for a six month period. Side effects were stomach pain, diarrhea. This subsided after a week of being on the medication. I started to feel better after three months, but now that I'm off the medicine and am starting to have the lyme symptoms back again.
Somewhat Helpful
Got some symptoms under control. Was on 1,250mg of zithromax and 1,250mg of tindazole orally per day for several months.
Too Soon To Tell
After PICC tx finished did not test for pneumonia until last week 5 weeks and titer was increased by 300. Still test neg for Lyme always have
Too Soon To Tell
I started this new mediaction last week and so far I have had a continuous headache but nothing else has changed.
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azithromycin?
My daughter's on Azithromycin for a year, and I am supposed to increase it, but am waiting until her herx is over. She's never had any known side-eff... [More] -
azithromycin?
I've been on the azithromycin since January, and I am seeing LOTS of healing. I also hear weird things, but I'm certain it's the Lyme, not the meds. S... [More] -
azithromycin?
I was on it for a long time, along with Mepron. Yes, it helped me a lot! As for the ears, I have had many weird sounds in my ears, long before the zit... [More] -
azithromycin?
Has anyone been on, or on azithromycin? Any weird side effects? Did it help? I'm on it and hear bubbling noises like something is on in my ears ... [More] -
Azithromycin and Myasthenia Gravis
I read this precaution for Zithromax (azithromycin) on the MedWatch (The FDA Safety Information and Adverse Event Reporting Program) section of the FD... [More]
