Azitromicina para infecciones

About azithromycin

What is azithromycin used for?

Azithromycin is a type of antibiotic used to treat acute bacterial infections, such as infecciones respiratorias, recurrentes, skin infections and some genital infections.

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

Funciona deteniendo la multiplicación de las bacterias que causan la infección.

Azithromycin can be taken by adults and children.

Side effects of azithromycin

Common side effects of azithromycin are:

• Diarrea.

• Náuseas.

• Vómitos.

• Dolor de estómago.

• Flatulencias (gases).

• Dolor de cabeza.

• Falta de apetito.

• Feeling of deafness.

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

Los efectos no deseados a menudo mejoran a medida que su cuerpo se adapta al nuevo medicamento, pero hable con su médico o farmacéutico si alguno de los siguientes persiste o se vuelve problemático.

How to manage azithromycin side effects

Si experimenta otros síntomas que cree que pueden deberse a este medicamento, hable con su médico o farmacéutico.

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:

• Si estás embarazada o amamantando.

• Si tienes algún problema con el funcionamiento de tu hígado o de tus riñones.

• Si sabes que tienes un ritmo cardíaco inusual.

• Si tienes un trastorno muscular llamado miastenia gravis.

• Si está tomando otros medicamentos. Esto incluye cualquier medicamento que esté tomando y que esté disponible para comprar sin receta, así como medicamentos herbales y complementarios.

• Si alguna vez has tenido una reacción alérgica a un 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 tablets o 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.

Obteniendo el máximo de tu tratamiento

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

• Algunas personas desarrollan candidiasis (oral o 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 vacuna oral contra la fiebre tifoidea 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.

• Si compras algún medicamento, consulta con un farmacéutico si es adecuado tomarlo con este antibiótico.

• Si aún te sientes mal después de completar tu tratamiento con el antibiótico, programa otra cita para ver a tu médico.

How to store azithromycin

• Mantenga todos los medicamentos fuera del alcance y la vista de los niños.

• Almacenar en un lugar fresco y seco, lejos del calor y la luz directos.

• 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.

Información importante sobre todos los medicamentos

Preguntas frecuentes

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.