Is Azithromycin Part Of The Penicillin Family- 71 Questions Answered

I am on penicillin and was wondering if it is safe for me to drink while taking this.

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Dr. Sushma Shah General Physician | Vadodara

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Hello doc, I have this confusion.. If one is allergic to penicillin then can he or she get vaccinated for covid?? If so, which vaccine is better? Covaxin or covishield or any other? As there is lot of debate if ppl who have allergies can take vaccine...covaxin or covishield? Secondly I wanted to know is Penicillin allergy hereditary? If someone in

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Dr. Ravneet Kaur General Physician | Ludhiana

Get ur self vaccinated...penicillin allergy is not inherited ... Read More

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I have been on penicillin for two days and my lips and mouth are tingling and itchy.

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Dr. Yogesh Kumar Sehrawat Consultant Physician | Delhi

You need to take anti allergic and anti histamine medicine for this problem. ... Read More

If I had an allergic reaction to penicillin as a child, am I safe to handle it and give it to my cat in tablet form?

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Dr. Sushma Shivkumar M Ayurveda | Hyderabad

Dear , u can give not a problem better u don't give by bare hands u can use glows. U got reaction because of that medicine so better to avoid skin allergies and reaction don't touch by bare hand ... Read More

Can dulcoflex be taken with azithromycin? For free motion in morning? He has constipation and he want free motion.

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Dr. Aditya Prasad Padhy Urologist | Bhubaneswar

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I had more left knee problem,and thy problem for without taking penicillin injection about 8 months it may cause any cardiac problem

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Dr. Nishit Palo Orthopedist | Noida

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Are you taking penicillin for endocarditis or rheumatic arthritis ? Please specify ... Read More

Good morning, How much time after can I drink alcohol after taking Azithromycin last dose . Kindly help me. Thanks.

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Dr. Ujjyani Sengupta Pawar General Physician | Mumbai

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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult. ... Read More

Can long term use of Azithromycin cause AFib or is it caused due to stress as Doctor told me? I often take Azithromycin tablets maybe once every 3 days or so or once every week.

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Dr. Karthic Kumar K R Nephrologist/Renal Specialist | Coimbatore

Do not take or abuse antibiotics.. connect to get proper diagnosis and treatment ... Read More

Taking Azithromycin 250MG 2 Times A Day For Skin Infection I Ate Chicken Biryani Today Is That ok ? Can I Eat Meat with Anitibiotics

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Dr. Priyanka Reddy General Physician | Nellore

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My husband is diagnosed with insulin resistance few months back and has borderline thyroid. He is currently taking glycomet 500 SR and Remylin D. Is it ok for him to take azithromycin?

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Dr. Ujjyani Sengupta Pawar General Physician | Mumbai

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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult. ... Read More

Hi, I have been prescribed penicillin antibiotics for my sinus infection. I am mild haemophilic. Is it safe to take that medication. Thanks in advance

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Dr. Gnana Sezhian General Physician | Chennai

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Oh that is a complicated question. It depends on what type of hemophilia you have .. I assume it's hemophilia A as that is the most common type.. and penicillin 'allegry' has been found to aggravate h ... Read More

Doctor prescribed azithromycin for inner ear infection I am going to start for 5 days I am going to take azithromycin afternoon I want to know is it okay if I take 3 hrs early or 3 hrs late For example some day 1pm And some other day 4pm Few hours early or late or I should take exact time

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Dr. K Supriya Gynecologist | Bhilai

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Doctor prescribed azithromycin for inner ear infection for 5 days 500mg once a day medical shop owner gave me 6 medicine I attached medicine photo Is it okay Is it good brand Should I return or not

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Dr. Marini Vanitha General Physician | Kakinada

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It's generic ... Read More

Good morning, Can I take alcohol after 24 hrs after taking Azithromycin last dose. Kindly help me. Thanks.

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Dr. Manoj Kumar General Physician | Dehradun

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Need few more details Kindly consult ... Read More

My friend was detected with latent syphilis. Since he was allergic to penicillin, he was recommended Doxycycline 100 mg BD for 28 days. But I read on the internet that penicillin is the drug of choice. Will Doxycycline be effective for him? His RPR is 1:4 and TPHA is weakly positive. Does Doxycycline work as good as penicillin?

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Dr. Hitesh Viradiya Dermatologist | Surat

It is effective trust your treating dermatologist doctor ... Read More

I always suffer from fever and cold only two times almost every year since I was a child one is when the winter starts that is September or November and other is when winter ends that's jan end or Feb . And almost every time my physician used to prescribe me Azithromycin . In these two years of pandemic the first year hopefully I didn't catch a col

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Dr. Shodhan Aithal Cardiologist | Mangalore

Seasonal flu is usually viral and doesn't warrant usually usage of antibiotics. So regular consumption of antibiotics is not ideal and azithromycin is not the drug choice in covid either. So most of ... Read More

I was bitten by an insecton my neck which I did not know until next morning, I had small pimples surrounding the bite area. Later it started reducing as I was taking (Avil Tablet). I wanted to make sure it wasn't anything venomous that bit me. I visited a Dermatologist. As per the Doc he said it wouldn't be anything venomous as you are healing and

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Dr. Prof. C.R.V.Narasimhalu Dermatologist | Chennai

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It's a different drug.. for detailed information do direct online consultation ... Read More

My mother is suffering from hypertension since last 8 years. Recently she has cough and cold, So she is advised to take Azithromycin 500 for five days. Is it safe to take Azithromycin with blood pressure medicines?

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Dr. Ajeya N. Ukadgaonkar Cardiologist | Aurangabad

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Yes it is absolutely safe she can take it ... Read More

Hello Doctor, Can we take COVID Vaccine either covishield or covaxin if anyone has allergies due to Penicillin?

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Dr. Priyanka Reddy General Physician | Nellore

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Yes you can take the vaccine ... Read More

My mother had a severe reaction to penicillin few years back (around 20), can she go for vaccine covishield?

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Dr. Amruth Sindhu Pulmonologist | Bangalore

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Needs detailed allergy workup ... Read More

Hi My brother in law is 44 yrs and allergic to Penicillin. Can he take covid vaccine? Covaxin or covishield?

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Dr. Aman Gangwani General Physician | Kanpur

Both the vaccines are equally effective And yes he can take the vaccine ... Read More

My doctor prescribed me Azee 500. However, that is not available at the chemist. Neither is Azithral 500. I have Azicip 250 at home and Zithrocet 500 at home already. Would it be okay to take one of these medicines since they all seem to be azithromycin? If yes, which one? And does it affect the rest of the medicines like sinarest etc.? (I prefer a

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Dr. Mohammad Shams General Physician | Lucknow

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Cloff 500 bd x5 days Tab acenac Mr x bd x 5dys ... Read More

Covid 19 is a viral infection then why doctor treating a virus with anti bacterial medication like Azithromycin instead anti viral medication like ivermectin and doxycycline . I am talking about mild infection.

Asked for Male, 24 Years 1087 Views v

Dr. Karthik Babu Perumalla Surgical Gastroenterology | Hyderabad

Some anti bacterial shave anti viral properties as well so they can be used ... Read More

I took a two azithromycin in a day morning 12 and night 11:30 by mistake is there any problem?? I'm worried

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Is it fine to have azithromycin nowdays if have sore throat and loose motions. Is it recomended nowdays due to covid

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Dr. Nimmi Mulwani General Physician | Ahmedabad

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Azithromycin is usually given for respiratory track infections like sore throat, common cold, covid ... Read More

Is it fine to take azithromycin tablets IP 500 mg for coronavirus positive patients. Like along with other corona medicines and vitamin b12 deficiency tablets and also diabetes medicines?

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Dr. Soudip Saha General Physician | South 24 Parganas

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Need detailed history and evaluation ... Read More

I have acute gastric ... Recently I had sore throat and doctor prescribed Azithromycin 500mg for 3 days ... First day was ok ..but second day I had acute gas and stomach pain followed by passing stool three times (not diarrhoea but not solid also) .. after that I did not take Azithromycin and now my stomach is back to normal .. I have cold,nasal c

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Dr. Rahul Poddar Laparoscopic Surgeon | Ghaziabad

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Azithromycin is not needed just for cold. Other antibiotics can be given if antibiotics is needed for some problem. Don't take Azithromycin if it doesn't suit you ... Read More

Sir... I used Azithromycin tabs for 4 days before 14 days... Now today on 21.07.2020..am little bit feeling uneasy and having little kapham... Now I am using Respril(guaiphenesin+ambroxol+tibul..) Syrup 5ml morning and night... Night with cetrizen... But it doesn't working... Can I use Azithromycin and with montelucast+ Levocetrizen

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Dr. Paparaj Subbanna ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist | Bangalore

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Please don't use antibiotics without proper indication. Please provide more information about your health concern. ... Read More

After how many days of taking fluconazole can I take azithromycin as m having swelling in my vargina with pain and discharge. I also missed my periods last month. Tested for pregnancy but it's negative. Due to lockdown m unable to step-in hospital. Please help me out..!

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Dr. Yogini Khatri Obstetrician | Varanasi

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Does benzathene penicillin 2.4m injection has any side effects when used in 9th week of pregnancy for treatment of syphilis?

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Dr. Manju Kumari Obstetrician | Hyderabad

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It is safe during pregnancy no side effects.Butvin some patients it causes sensitivity reaction so before giving skin sensitivity test is must with subcutaneous or intradermal route dose is 0.1 ml. ... Read More

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Is azithromycin part of the penicillin family

I am on penicillin and was wondering if it is safe for me to drink while taking this.

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I have been on penicillin for two days and my lips and mouth are tingling and itchy.

If I had an allergic reaction to penicillin as a child, am I safe to handle it and give it to my cat in tablet form?

Can dulcoflex be taken with azithromycin? For free motion in morning? He has constipation and he want free motion.

I had more left knee problem,and thy problem for without taking penicillin injection about 8 months it may cause any cardiac problem

Good morning, How much time after can I drink alcohol after taking Azithromycin last dose . Kindly help me. Thanks.

Can long term use of Azithromycin cause AFib or is it caused due to stress as Doctor told me? I often take Azithromycin tablets maybe once every 3 days or so or once every week.

Taking Azithromycin 250MG 2 Times A Day For Skin Infection I Ate Chicken Biryani Today Is That ok ? Can I Eat Meat with Anitibiotics

My husband is diagnosed with insulin resistance few months back and has borderline thyroid. He is currently taking glycomet 500 SR and Remylin D. Is it ok for him to take azithromycin?

Hi, I have been prescribed penicillin antibiotics for my sinus infection. I am mild haemophilic. Is it safe to take that medication. Thanks in advance

Doctor prescribed azithromycin for inner ear infection I am going to start for 5 days I am going to take azithromycin afternoon I want to know is it okay if I take 3 hrs early or 3 hrs late For example some day 1pm And some other day 4pm Few hours early or late or I should take exact time

Doctor prescribed azithromycin for inner ear infection for 5 days 500mg once a day medical shop owner gave me 6 medicine I attached medicine photo Is it okay Is it good brand Should I return or not

Good morning, Can I take alcohol after 24 hrs after taking Azithromycin last dose. Kindly help me. Thanks.

My mother is suffering from hypertension since last 8 years. Recently she has cough and cold, So she is advised to take Azithromycin 500 for five days. Is it safe to take Azithromycin with blood pressure medicines?

Hello Doctor, Can we take COVID Vaccine either covishield or covaxin if anyone has allergies due to Penicillin?

My mother had a severe reaction to penicillin few years back (around 20), can she go for vaccine covishield?

Hi My brother in law is 44 yrs and allergic to Penicillin. Can he take covid vaccine? Covaxin or covishield?

Covid 19 is a viral infection then why doctor treating a virus with anti bacterial medication like Azithromycin instead anti viral medication like ivermectin and doxycycline . I am talking about mild infection.

I took a two azithromycin in a day morning 12 and night 11:30 by mistake is there any problem?? I'm worried

Is it fine to have azithromycin nowdays if have sore throat and loose motions. Is it recomended nowdays due to covid

Is it fine to take azithromycin tablets IP 500 mg for coronavirus positive patients. Like along with other corona medicines and vitamin b12 deficiency tablets and also diabetes medicines?

After how many days of taking fluconazole can I take azithromycin as m having swelling in my vargina with pain and discharge. I also missed my periods last month. Tested for pregnancy but it's negative. Due to lockdown m unable to step-in hospital. Please help me out..!

Does benzathene penicillin 2.4m injection has any side effects when used in 9th week of pregnancy for treatment of syphilis?

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