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Azithromycin 500 mg 1st month course dosage, get break outs of acne, is this normal?
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Azithromycin: No it is not necessarily normal but not likely to be caused by starting azithromycin. This needs to be discussed with your dermatologist.
Answered 10/4/2016
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