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Brand Names:
Zithromax, Zithromax Z-Pak
Generic Name: Azithromycin
What is Azithromycin?
Azithromycin is an antibiotic (similar to erythromycin) that is used to treat bacterial infections such as throat infections, sinusities, and pneumonia.
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Reasons Taken
14 patients in the community are taking or have taken Azithromycin.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 7 | 50% |
| Pneumonia | 2 | 14% |
| Treat my HIV | 2 | 14% |
| General health | 1 | 7% |
Dosages
Based on the patients currently taking Azithromycin.
Duration
How long current patients have been taking Azithromycin or how long patients were taking Azithromycin before stopping.
Currently taking Azithromycin
Stopped taking Azithromycin
Patient Reported Evaluations
Results from 2 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
| Major | 50% | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Can't tell | 50% | 1 |
Other
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 0% | 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 0% | 0 |
| Mild | 50% | 1 |
| None | 50% | 1 |
Summary results are based on 2 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (1 of 2)
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- Stradog585
- Mental Symptoms: mild
- Physical Symptoms: none
- Advanced Symptoms/Infections/Cancers: moderate
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by Stradog585
Nov 16, 2008
- EfficacyCan't tell
- Side-effectsNone
- Other
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