Nov 29, 2013 (Started May 14, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for infection)
  • Effectiveness
    None (for bronchiectasis)
  • Effectiveness
    None (for pleurisy)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Cost: < $25 monthly

Apr 15, 2013 (Started May 14, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for infection)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for bronchiectasis)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for pleurisy)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (diarrhea)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Cost: < $25 monthly

Apr 8, 2013 (Started May 14, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for pleurisy)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for bronchiectasis)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for infection)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (diarrhea)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Advice & Tips: although this was of no perceived effectiveness for my chest problems sometimes the doctor has to switch between drugs to stop the body getting used to the drug
Cost: < $25 monthly

Jan 11, 2013 (Started May 14, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for pleurisy)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for bronchiectasis)
  • Effectiveness
    None (for infection)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Cost: < $25 monthly

Jan 3, 2013 (Started May 14, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for pleurisy)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for bronchiectasis)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for infection)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Advice & Tips: as I am getting more and more prescribed this broad spectrum drug the effectiveness is wearing thin but I do live under NHS rules and NHS rules state that the cheapest has to be tried first.
Cost: < $25 monthly

Aug 25, 2012 (Started May 14, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Pluerisy)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for bronchiectasis)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for infection)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Cost: < $25 monthly

Jun 7, 2012 (Started May 14, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for infection)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Advice & Tips: as this is my second dose in a short space of time one must query the efficacy of the treatment or wether there i some underlyng cause IE: IPF not clearing out mucus from my lungs properly. Aproach gp with view to physiotherapy?
Cost: < $25 monthly

May 22, 2012 (Started May 14, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for infection)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1500 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
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