Zithromax, also known generically as Azithromycin, is a highly effective antibiotic, and part of the “new breed” of antibiotics in Australia that has arisen from medical research efforts to deal with the issue of bacterial infections that have gained a resistance to traditional medications.
It is based upon the long-standing and effective antibiotic known as erythromycin, but is modified in order to overcome the issue of antibiotic resistance. Part of the popularity of Zithromax comes from its ability to be used for shorter time periods, some as short as three days, and often Zithromax is taken in a double dose on the first day, and single doses during the remaining few days of treatment. This contrasts with earlier antibiotics, which often required they be taken for up to two weeks for full effectiveness.
Zithromax against bacterial infections
Zithromax is used to treat many bacterial infections, and is most commonly prescribed to combat inner ear infections, strep throat, pneumonia, typhoid, bronchitis and sinusitis, although it has been found to be effective against many other infections as well, including those of a sexually transmitted nature. Currently, it is a favorite to provide to infants battling bacterial infections, the elderly, and those with weaker immune systems. In dental applications, Zithromax has proven to be an effective treatment, showing great effectiveness against localized infections. In addition, Zithromax has found to be useful in combating skin and skin structural infections, as well. In all cases, no matter what medical need is being addressed, Zithromax works by inhibiting the growth of bacteria by interfering with their synthesis of proteins.
Unlike many common medications, Zithromax was initially developed by a Croatian pharmaceutical manufacturer, Pliva, now owned by generic drug maker Teva Pharmaceuticals. Five years after patenting Zithromax in 1981, Pliva entered into an agreement with Pfizer to market Zithromax in the United States and AU. It quickly gained popularity among doctors due to its effectiveness and change from more commonly used antibiotics of the time.
Zithromax pills. Buy Generic Zithromax (Azithromycin 500mg) at www.edonlinestore.net
Zithromax is most commonly prescribed in the form of a pill, and also in an oral suspension form, which is most commonly used in treating infants and small children, as well as those patients with difficulties in swallowing pills. You can order Zithromax pills online at edonlinestore.net
Additionally, it is at times administered via injection, and in ophthalmic applications, in a 1% eye drop solution.
Side effects
Side effects of Zithromax are generally minor, and most commonly include diarrhea, nausea, and stomach pain, each of which occur in no more than 5% of patients. Unlike many earlier antibiotics, Zithromax is not thought to affect the performance of birth control products, including birth control pills, patches, and the vaginal ring. Though generally considered quite safe overall, heart patients are advised to be cautious when prescribed Zithromax, per the United States Food and Drug Administration, who released a statement in 2013 that Zithromax “can cause abnormal changes in the electrical activity of the heart that may lead to a potentially fatal irregular heart rhythm,” an issue not generally encountered with older antibiotics like amoxicillin and erythromycin.
I am self employed. General Practitioner in Melbourne, VIC. My special interest: male reproductive system.