How to take azithromycin

Azithromycin should be a medicine that every family has on hand. Since its discovery, azithromycin has been widely used in the medical field because it has a good therapeutic effect on treating coughs caused by colds or bronchitis. However, there are certain precautions when taking azithromycin, because long-term use of azithromycin can cause certain damage to the human kidneys. Today, let’s take a look at the correct way to take azithromycin.

Many patients with colds and bronchitis will take azithromycin dispersible tablets orally. This anti-inflammatory antibiotic can effectively treat the disease and relieve the patient's respiratory tract infection symptoms. The current dosage of azithromycin is called take three days and stop four. As the name suggests, after taking it for three consecutive days, you should stop taking it for four days and then continue taking it. If symptoms improve, you can stop taking the medication. The drug instructions indicate that azithromycin should be taken orally once a day, one tablet at a time, twice a day for adults, and one tablet at a time, once a day for children and the elderly.

The reason why you need to take three doses and stop four is that the half-elimination period of azithromycin is more than 60 hours. If you take the drug continuously, it will damage your kidneys and liver. At the same time, overdose will cause the amount of azithromycin in the body to exceed the standard and cause other diseases. Therefore, the instructions state that this product is not suitable for people with impaired liver function. If it is the elderly and children, they need to pay more attention to the dosage. Therefore, when taking azithromycin, you must take it according to the instructions of the medicine. During the medication period, avoid smoking and drinking, and eat a light diet.

I hope everyone can understand the usage and dosage of azithromycin. In addition, adults only need to be careful not to overdose when taking it. It is best to consult a doctor when giving it to the elderly or children. If you suffer from sore throat, you can treat it with food and try to minimize the use of antibiotics. Finally, I hope everyone can have a good body, get sick less often, and stay healthy.