Question 1

pulverized 1g of azithromycin & lost  50mg in process. would 950mg be effective to treat chlamydia?taken with vinegar 7 days later ok? wil it oxidize?

Accepted Answer

Why??: The azithromycin dose to treat chlamydia is 2 grams taken at once or 250mg twice a day for 5 days.It should be taken as soon as the diagnosis is made.I can't imagine why u would pulverize it and take it with vinegar 7 days later and how do u know that 50 mg and not 25 or 100 mg was lost? To be safe, get a new prescription and take it right away. It is available as a liquid if pills are a problem

Question 2

can 10 days cipro (ciprofloxacin) be effective for sinus/uri rather than full 2x500x15 if causing severe tendon pain? azithromycin 250x20 taken too. allergies.

Accepted Answer

Cipro/levoquin simil: Discuss this with your doctor first. There may be a reason why your doctor is using the regimen s/he feel is safer for you. With your tendon rupture history, you want to be safe, and stay away from all fluoroquinolones family (cipro (ciprofloxacin), levoquin) of compounds, since they have the same toxicity profile. Azythromycin is better for your lungs than cipro (ciprofloxacin). Tell your doctor of your tendon tear/ history.

Question 3

i was recently prescribed azithromycin 500mg, 1 tablet each day for 3 days for strep throat.  is this effective in killing the strep infection?

Accepted Answer

Yes, effective: Your doctor would not have prescribed it if she didn't expect it to be effective. Perhaps you're concerned about only 3 days treatment. However, azithromycin is very long lasting; each dose remains in your system for about 10 days. So this treatment will be active against strep for almost 2 weeks. It will work just fine.

Question 4

can i crush 1g azithromycin and put it into a smoothie that has fruit and frozen yogurt in it and it will stil be effective?

Accepted Answer

Sure, no problem: If you can't take the pills, it's OK to crush and mix them with these or any other food.

Question 5

hellothis is a weird question but can i crush an azithromycin tablet and then pour it in alcohol and take it that way? and it will still be effective?

Accepted Answer

Crushed: The tablets can be crushed but don't mix with alcohol. Azithromycin can cause nausea and drowsiness. Alcohol will worsen those effects.

Question 6

for how long is azithromycin effective in your body?

Accepted Answer

5 or more days: Depending on how long you have taken the medication, azythromycin is generally active in the body for 5 or more days after your last dose. It is not uncommon for some conditions to not completely or be only slightly improved when you take the last dose since it does continue to act for several more days. Call your doctor if you are not better within that 5 day period.

Question 7

i have to take 2x 500mg azithromycin tablets at once but i struggle taking pills and always choke. i usually crush pills up and take it with food or water but ive read its not as effective. what do you recommend i mix it while its still effective?

Accepted Answer

: Unless it is a time release tablet, breaking or crushing it will not interfere with its effectiveness.

Question 8

how effective is the powder azithromycin? i have a chlamydia for a couple of months and just getting treatment

Accepted Answer

Very effective.: Azithromycin is very effective for chlamydia. Be sure not to have sex for at least one week after taking the treatment. Your sexual partner most likely will need the treatment also. Good luck.

Question 9

is azithromycin still effective if you experience diarrhoea within the first hour of taking?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Diarrhea would not interfere with the absorption of the medication

Question 10

can i put my two 500 mg azithromycin tablets in water and let them dissolve? and will they still be just as effective?

Accepted Answer

Yes: As long as you drink the entire glass of water with the medication in it.  The dissolution and biopharmaceutical properties of the tablets will be different. However, this is not necessary information if all you want is to get it into your body. It will be effective.

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Pulverized 1g of azithromycin & lost 50mg in process. would 950mg be effective to treat chlamydia?taken with vinegar 7 days later ok? wil it oxidize?

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Can 10 days cipro (ciprofloxacin) be effective for sinus/uri rather than full 2x500x15 if causing severe tendon pain? azithromycin 250x20 taken too. allergies.

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I was recently prescribed azithromycin 500mg, 1 tablet each day for 3 days for strep throat. is this effective in killing the strep infection?

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Can i crush 1g azithromycin and put it into a smoothie that has fruit and frozen yogurt in it and it will stil be effective?

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Hellothis is a weird question but can i crush an azithromycin tablet and then pour it in alcohol and take it that way? and it will still be effective?

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For how long is azithromycin effective in your body?

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I have to take 2x 500mg azithromycin tablets at once but i struggle taking pills and always choke. i usually crush pills up and take it with food or water but ive read its not as effective. what do you recommend i mix it while its still effective?

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How effective is the powder azithromycin? i have a chlamydia for a couple of months and just getting treatment

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Is azithromycin still effective if you experience diarrhoea within the first hour of taking?

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Can i put my two 500 mg azithromycin tablets in water and let them dissolve? and will they still be just as effective?

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