Azithromycin

[revcathfrog]

Does anyone else take Azithromycin 3 times a week prophylactic? Just wondering if you have to take your rescue antibiotics due to chest infection, do you stop the Azithromycin?

[Chip_y2kuk]

Yes I take azythromycin 3 days a week and I was told not to stop the azithromycin when I needed doxycycline for an infection, but I know of others who have been told to

[revcathfrog in reply to Chip_y2kuk]

Thank you

[teddyd]

Been on it for 12 years and stop taking them if using other antibiotics.

[B0xermad]

Yes I take azithromycin 3 times a week and take both antibiotics during a flare up

[Collienut]

I stop the Azithromycin whilst taking other antibiotics.

[Trishe]

Yes I was told to stop Azithromycin when I take other antibiotics, and restart when you finish taking the other ones.

Trish

[PaulineHM]

Hi revcathfrog,

I have been taking Azithromycin 3 times a week for 7 years. Had the same question as you in the beginning. The answer was to continue taking them as well as additional antibiotics for a bacterial flare up.

I see here folk have given different responses which makes it confusing.

Perhaps ask your surgery or community pharmacist? They should give you a definitive answer.

Go well.

Pauline

[revcathfrog in reply to PaulineHM]

Thanks Pauline, problem is can't speak to GP or respiratory consultant now. I have decided to take rescue pack and keep taking Azithromycin. 🎄

[PaulineHM in reply to revcathfrog]

Oh yes appreciate that. Hadn't realised that you are using the additional AB's right now.

Good thinking to double up with them both for the time being and get answers when everything is all back open.

Hope you feel better very soon.

Go well,

Pauline

[Morrison10]

my Respiratory consultant put me on daily Azithromycin, and told me to stop them when have flair up. I keep Ciprofloxacin 750 and Septrin Forty. At present I had to take the Septrin for two weeks, but sputum still green and felt off, so sent sputum sample to doctors surgery and started Ciprofloxacin. Think I’m bit better, hope it continues, don’t want another course of I.v treatment. Best wishes, Happy Xmas. Jean x

[revcathfrog]

Thank you all for your comments.

[Linda8p]

Hi I take it 3 times a week . But It depends on the infection and antibiotics provided. For instance it is not advised to take azythromycin when prescribed ciprofloxacin. Some antibiotics are fine to continue with azythromycin. But always consult your gp.

[MoyB]

I was told to stop taking Azithromycin when taking Amoxycillin or Doxycycline. xx Moy

[Burbagegran]

Hi,

Yes I too have taken azithromycin for at least six years now and have been told by consultants not to take whilst on doxycycline or other antibiotics whilst having an exacerbation.

Best wishes

Joan