What is MAC?
Mycobacterium avium complex, also known as Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare, includes infections caused by atypical mycobacteria. Patients with AIDS and other immunocompromised patients are at increased risk for developing MAC.
What do patients take to treat MAC and its symptoms?
Commonly prescribed and frequently used treatments
| Treatment name | Efficacy | Overall rating of side effects | # of Evaluations |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Clarithromycin
(Biaxin XL, Clarithro250, Biaxin)
|
0 | ||
|
Azithromycin
(Teva Azithromycin, Zithromax Z-Pak, AzaSite, Azithromycin 5 Day Dose Pack)
|
0 | ||
|
Rifabutin
(Mycobutin)
|
0 | ||
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
|
Prednisone
(Encorton, Deltasone, Pronizon)
|
0 |
These charts show data from MAC patients' latest treatment evaluations
Who has MAC at PatientsLikeMe?
- 370 patients have this condition
- 1 New patient joined this month
- 1 say MAC is their primary condition
| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Age | ||||||
| Gender | |
| 31% | Females |
|---|---|
| 69% | Males |
| Age at first symptom | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 yrs | 1 | |
| 20-29 yrs | 0 | |
| 30-39 yrs | 0 | |
| 40-49 yrs | 0 | |
| 50-59 yrs | 0 | |
| 60-69 yrs | 0 | |
| 70+ yrs | 0 |
| Diagnosis status | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 4 | |
| Not Officially Diagnosed | 1 |
These charts show data from MAC patients who have completed their condition history