Azithromycin

[kenta]

Discharged recently from hospital after a long period of exacerbations and then pneumonia.

After weeks of oral antibiotics and steroids had to have IV antibiotics. Next time I will probably have to begin IV immediately on flare up.

I take 250 mg Azithromycin 3 times a week and was wondering does any on this forum use stronger Azithromycin.

I have Bronchiecstasis and Asthma!

Hope everyone is enjoying a peaceful Bank Holiday Weekend.

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[Spacecat1]

Hi. I was the same pneumonia and exastrabaions in hospital for a month found pseudmins put on strong antibiotics and I was Discharged put on same antibiotics as you 3 days a week and I use a NIV Mask before I just used overnight but consultant said 3 days week and I feel its all working I haven't had to use rescue pack. Everything good for me

[Chip_y2kuk]

I take 2x 250mg 3 times a week (Mon,wed, fri)

[Alberta56]

I'm also on 250 mg azith 3 times a week.

[Patk1]

Hiya.im prescribed 250mg twice a day,every day.i hope iv antibiotics have cleared infection.im 12 wks in on oral antibiotic with infection still presents I'm thinking that maybe nx step 4me

[kenta in reply to Patk1]

I had 12 plus weeks on oral antibiotics and steroids, they could not clear the infection completely. Took myself to A and E and immediately put on the IV antibiotics about 4 days then, on discharge, Clarithromycin for 1 week and Co-Amoxiclav with more steroids.

Still got a cough but feeling better.

[Swizzy]

With bronchiectasis I took 500mg bd three days per week for 5 years. After this time it stopped working and there was no point in taking it. Thrown back on cipro 750mg bd for 2 weeks or IV .

[O2Trees in reply to Swizzy]

I remember LittlePom saying that some with bronch take the 500mg dose 3x week. She was our resident expert on bronch, having had it all her life. I miss her. But a shame you became immune. Maybe a reason for just prescribing 250? And for having an "azithromycin holiday" each year in the summer, which Im currently on.

[LissacFrance]

Hi, My wife has Azithro 3x per week. I believe the dose you take is the same for everyone. The main benefit of Azithro is the fact that it also works as an anti-inflammatory and not just anti-bio. Good luck, Chris.

[B0xermad]

Hi Kenya I started on 250mg but for the last 4yrs been on 500mg 3 times a week and I also have bronchiectasis asthma and copd

[kenta in reply to B0xermad]

Another question for my Consultant next time we meet!

[VELoce21]

I use 250mg three times a week. They work well for me and haven’t needed the rescue antibiotics at all