Azithromycin vs Doxycycline
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| Azithromycin is used to prevent and treat a very serious type of infection (mycobacteria or MAC). It is a macrolide-type antibiotic. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. Azithromycin will not work for viral infections (such as common cold, flu). Unnecessary use or misuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness. | Doxycycline is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections, including those that cause acne. Doxycycline is also used to prevent malaria. Doxycycline is known as a tetracycline antibiotic. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. | |||
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| Add Azithromycin review I get frequent bacterial sinus infections and bacterial bronchitis as secondary infections from allergies or colds (Note: if this drug did not work for you it's probably because you had the viral form and no antibiotic will help with a virus. Sometimes doctors prescribe an antibiotic JUST IN CASE it is bacterial). This is the only antibiotic that consistently works for me and my doctor and I hav ... My 17 year old son was put on azithromycin for cold symptoms and developed Steven Johnson Syndrome, which he developed a rash all over his body, lips were swollen, and sores in the mouth. What a horrible reaction from this medicine. My son had to stay in the hospital for a whole week. They say the side effects are rare but Im hearing more eposides of side effects! Doctor prescribed me 1 250mg tablet a day for 5 days. It was a load of crap and did not do anything to help with my sinus infection or my Upper Respitory Infection. Azithromycin 250mg. was given to me for Acute Bronchitis along with Prednisone. The 1st round of medicine was in early Oct. 2012. After taking the antibiotic for 2 days I got painful sores inside my mouth, on lips, cheeks and tongue. It did not cure the Bronchitis so 3 weeks later my Dr. put me on it again. The same thing happened with the sores in my mouth so I am sure it is the Azithromycin 250m ... My glans are very swollen and and so is my tongue. This happens to me once maybe every month or so. Today I went to the ER and they said that I had a bacteria infection in my throat. They gave me steroids and also put me on Azithromyicn tablets. I am concerned because I take Geodon also. I always have such bad reactions to drugs. If anyone knows about these two can you please write me back. My hea ... | Add Doxycycline review This doxy made my hair fall out bad I was taking it for about month before my hairdresser ask me what's going on with my hair she asked are u on some meds. I said yes for acne she said you need go see your doctor because your hair is coming out my hair had fell out all through out my head I was crying I told my doctor in she claim theres no record of doxy making making hair fall out but when I goggle it it was hundreds of people saying the same thing so please goggle it it before taking this! Its been a year later since I stop stop using it in iam just just starting to see my hair grow back but its been a long hard process so so so sad! SEVERE PHOTOSENSITIVITY! Been on med 17 months. Nauseous every time I took it - 2X's p/d. Must take with food. Has caused serious severe photosensitivity. In March - arms ,feet, and hands severely sunburned from unpacking boxes in sun for 2 hours. Painful to touch, red with raised bumps. Cannot leave home w/o 50 Sunscreen. June - just a few minutes of sun exposure (i.e.: walking from car to sto ... Reduced acne on my back reasonably well, but works better in combination with topical treatments such as Dual and Isotretenoin. Mild stomach upset experienced. Avoid all alcohol and best taken first thing in the morning. After taking doxycline for a month, hair started to fall out terribly and got a bad yeast infection. I've been taking this medication for 1 and 1/2 months now, so far I notice a change in my skin for the better. But from time to time I get dizzy and rapid hearbest specially within the 2 hours of taking it. I'm going back to my Dermatologist in 2 weeks and inform her of the rapid heartbeat at night. | |||
