What is Cystic Fibrosis?
Cystic fibrosis is a common hereditary disease in which exocrine (secretory) glands produce abnormally thick mucus. This mucus can cause problems in digestion, breathing, and body cooling.
What do patients take to treat Cystic Fibrosis and its symptoms?
Commonly prescribed and frequently used treatments
| Treatment name | Efficacy | Overall rating of side effects | # of Evaluations |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Azithromycin
(Teva Azithromycin, Zithromax Z-Pak, AzaSite, Azithromycin 5 Day Dose Pack)
|
7 |
These charts show data from Cystic Fibrosis patients' latest treatment evaluations
Who has Cystic Fibrosis at PatientsLikeMe?
- 732 patients have this condition
- 115 New patients joined this month
- 636 say Cystic Fibrosis is their primary condition
| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Age | ||||||
| Gender | |
| 72% | Females |
|---|---|
| 28% | Males |
| Age at first symptom | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 yrs | 305 | |
| 20-29 yrs | 4 | |
| 30-39 yrs | 5 | |
| 40-49 yrs | 2 | |
| 50-59 yrs | 0 | |
| 60-69 yrs | 0 | |
| 70+ yrs | 0 |
| Diagnosis status | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 441 | |
| Not Officially Diagnosed | 11 |
These charts show data from Cystic Fibrosis patients who have completed their condition history