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Zithromax |
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- Description - |
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Zithromax is an antibiotic related to erythromycin. It isprescribedfor adults to treat certain mild to moderate skin infections; upperandlower respiratory tract infections, including pharyngitis (strepthroat),tonsillitis, and pneumonia; sexually transmitted infections of thecervixor urinary tract; and genital ulcer disease in men.In children, Zithromax is used to treat middle ear infection,pneumonia,tonsillitis, and strep throat. |
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Abdominal pain,diarrhea or loose stools,nausea or vomiting |
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The following interactions can occur with erythromycin, a similardrug.
Carbamazepine (Tegretol)
Cyclosporine (Neoral and Sandimmune)
Digoxin (Lanoxin, Lanoxicaps)
Ergot-containing drugs such as Cafergot andD.H.E.
Hexobarbital
Lovastatin (Mevacor)
Phenytoin (Dilantin)
Theophylline drugs such as Bronkodyl, Slo-Phyllin, Theo-Dur, andothers
Triazolam (Halcion)
Warfarin (Coumadin)
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Pfizer U.S. Pharmaceuticals Group |
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235 East 42nd Street |
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New York, NY 10017-5755 |
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