Azitromicina para infecção

About azithromycin

What is azithromycin used for?

Azithromycin is a type of antibiotic used to treat acute bacterial infections, such as respiratory infections, infecções de ouvido, skin infections and some genital infections.

Azithromycin is also available as an eye drop for the treatment of eye infections.

It works by stopping the bacteria causing the infection from multiplying.

Azithromycin can be taken by adults and children.

Side effects of azithromycin

Common side effects of azithromycin are:

• Diarreia.

• Sentindo-se mal.

• Vômito.

• Dor de estômago.

• Flatulência (gases).

• Dor de cabeça.

• Lack of appetite.

• Feeling of deafness.

A full list in the manufacturer's information leaflet supplied with your medicine.

Os efeitos indesejados muitas vezes melhoram à medida que seu corpo se ajusta ao novo medicamento, mas fale com seu médico ou farmacêutico se algum dos seguintes persistir ou se tornar problemático.

How to manage azithromycin side effects

Se você sentir quaisquer outros sintomas que acha que podem ser devido a este medicamento, fale com seu médico ou farmacêutico.

Who should not take azithromycin?

Some medicines are not suitable for people with certain conditions. Before starting azithromycin it is important that your doctor or pharmacist knows:

• Se você está grávida ou amamentando.

• Se você tiver algum problema com o funcionamento do seu fígado ou dos seus rins.

• If you know you have an unusual heart rhythm.

• If you have a muscle disorder called myasthenia gravis.

• Se você estiver tomando outros medicamentos. Isso inclui quaisquer medicamentos que você esteja tomando e que estejam disponíveis para compra sem receita médica, bem como medicamentos fitoterápicos e complementares.

• Se você já teve uma reação alérgica a um medicamento.

How to take azithromycin

• Read the leaflet in the pack before starting azithromycin. It explains how to take it and lists possible side effects.

• Take exactly as your doctor tells you to and always check the label for the correct dose.

  • It is usually taken once a day as a single dose.

  • You may be given a course for 3-5 days depending on the reason for taking it.

• If prescribed for a child, the dose will depend on the child's weight.

• Use the measuring syringe provided and check the label carefully. A drink of juice afterward can help with the bitter taste.

• If you're taking cápsulas, take you dose on an empty stomach. Either one hour before food or two hours after food.

• If you are taking comprimidos ou liquid medicine, these can be taken either before or after food.

• If you forget to take a dose, take it as soon as you remember but do not take two doses at the same time.

• Finish the full course even if you feel better, unless your doctor tells you to stop.

Obtendo o máximo do seu tratamento

• Avoid taking antacids within 2 hours before or after azithromycin, as they can slow down how your body absorbs the medicine.

• Algumas pessoas desenvolvem candidíase (oral ou vaginal) after taking a course of antibiotics. If this happens to you, speak with your doctor or pharmacist for advice.

• This antibiotic may stop the oral vacina oral contra a febre tifoide from working. If you are having any vaccinations, make sure the person treating you knows that you are taking this medicine.

• If you are having an operation or dental treatment, tell the person carrying out the treatment that you are taking azithromycin.

• If you buy any medicines, check with a pharmacist that they are suitable to take with this antibiotic.

• If you still feel unwell after completing your course of the antibiotic, make another appointment to see your doctor.

How to store azithromycin

• Mantenha todos os medicamentos fora do alcance e da vista das crianças.

• Armazene em local fresco e seco, longe de calor e luz diretos.

• If you have been given liquid medicine, it will have been made up by the pharmacy and it lasts for a limited number of days only.

• Check the expiry date on the bottle and do not use it after this date.

Informações importantes sobre todos os medicamentos

Perguntas frequentes

How long does it take for azithromycin to work?

Azithromycin usually starts to improve symptoms within 1-3 days. Full recovery depends on the infection but often takes 5-7 days, even if the antibiotic course has finished.

Why is azithromycin only given for three days?

Azithromycin has a long half-life, so it stays in the body and continues to fight bacteria after the last dose. This allows a short, effective 3-day course for many infections.

Is it safe to take azithromycin during pregnancy?

Azithromycin is generally considered safe in pregnancy when prescribed by a doctor. Your healthcare provider will weigh the benefits and risks before recommending it.

Can you drink alcohol with azithromycin?

Drinking alcohol while taking azithromycin is not usually dangerous, but it can increase the risk of side effects like stomach upset or dizziness. Limiting alcohol can help you recover more comfortably.

Is azithromycin a penicillin?

No, azithromycin is not a penicillin. It belongs to the macrolide class of antibiotics and works differently from penicillin.