Zithromax Side Effects, Overdose and Pregnancy Information

Zithromax side effects may include colitis, diarrhoea, nausea, and abdominal pain. Rare Zithromax side effects may include rash, itching,chest pain, heart palpitation, arrhythmias pain in the joints, vaginitis, dizziness, headache, sleepiness, seizures, insomnia, and photosensitivity.

Zithromax Side Effects Reporting

If you experience any Zithromax side effects not mentioned above you should report it to your primary health care provider or FDA 1-800-FDA-1088 in the United States, Health Canada 1-866-225-0709 in Canada, MHRA 020 3080 6000 in UK, or TGA 1800 020 653 in Australia.

Main ingredient in Zithromax is Azithromycin. Zithromax is a broad-spectrum type of antibiotic drug known as a macrolide antibiotic. Zithromax works by stopping the growth of bacteria by preventing them from producing proteins that are essential to their survival thereby stops the spread of infection and remaining bacteria are eradicated by the body's own immune system. Zithromax is used to treat certain bacterial infections, such as bronchitis; pneumonia; sexually transmitted diseases (STD); and infections of the ears, lungs, skin, and throat. However, Zithromax will not work for colds, flu, or other viral infections.

Zithromax Warning

Zithromax can cause a severe and sometimes fatal intestinal disorder known as colitis. Signs of colitis are diarrhea, bloody, pencil-shape stool, and abdominal cramps. For that reason, Zithromax should only be given in serious conditions that cannot be treated by other antibiotics. Inform your physician right away if you experience colitis like symptoms.

Zithromax capsules should be taken at least one hour before or two hours after food. Zithromax suspension can be taken with food.

Zithromax capsules are not suitable for children weighing under 45kg. The suspension should be used for children who weigh under 45kg.

Zithromax is not recommended for children under six months of age.

Zithromax Caution

Inform your physician if you have any of thefollowing before using Zithromax.

Severely decreased kidney function.

Abnormal heart rhythm.

Allergy to macrolide or ketolide type antibiotics, eg erythromycin.

Severe liver disease.

Zithromax should not be used if you are allergic to one or any of its ingredients.

Zithromax and Pregnancy

The safety of Zithromax for use during pregnancy has not been established. It is not recommended for use in pregnancy unless considered necessary by your physician.

Zithromax passes into breast milk. Nursing mothers should switch to bottle-feed while using Zithromax.

Zithromax may make oral contraceptive less effective at preventing pregnancy.

Zithromax Interaction

Zithromax should not be taken by people taking ergotamine or other migraine drugs.

Antacids

Zithromax may increase the blood levels of the following Drugs:
ciclosporin
digoxin
mizolastine
pimozide
quetiapine
reboxetine
theophylline.

Zithromax may enhance the anti-blood-clotting effects of warfarin and possibly other anticoagulant medicines.

Zithromax may make oral contraceptive less effective at preventing pregnancy.

Oral typhoid vaccine should not be taken until at least three days after you have finished a course of Zithromax, because Zithromax could make the vaccine less effective.

Zithromax Overdose

Zithromax overdose may cause severe side effect symptoms like nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and stomach pain. Seek medical attention right away.

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