Zithromax adverse effects
Zithromax is usually very well tolerated by most patients taking it, however, mild side effects are not uncommon. It’s important to know the difference between mild and more serious side effects in order to be able to decide which ones need to be reported to your health care provider and which ones can be ignored as long as there are no changes in their intensity. If you get diarrhea, it may indicate a new infection. Make sure you inform your health care provider of any cases of diarrhea, but do not start treating it yourself. Treating diarrhea yourself can make things even worse. Zithromax has been reported to make your skin more sensitive to sunlight and artificial UV rays. Avoid sun exposure throughout the entire period of your treatment to avoid sunburn.
Make sure you apply plenty of sunscreen with SPF of minimum 15 and wear protective clothing if you have to stay outside for a long time. Also avoid tanning beds and places of the kind – as artificial light can also affect the condition of your skin. Side effects that are serious occur quite rarely but you still need to be aware of their possibility. The following serious side effects are rarely reported by people taking Zithromax: watery or bloody diarrhea, red skin rash, sore throat, stomach pain, nausea, yellowing of the skin or eyes, uneven heartbeats, clay-colored stools, low fever, chest pain, loss of appetite, fever, and dark urine. It’s very important that you report to your health care provider any of the serious side effects mentioned as soon as you notice them, as they are likely to get worse with time and affect the success of your treatment. Zithromax is a lot more likely to cause only mild side effects that tend to be short-lived and go away on their own. The following mild side effects are quite possible: vaginal itching, problems with hearing, skin rash, decreased sense of taste, headache, mild nausea, vomiting, constipation, tired feeling, mild itching, insomnia, dizziness, stomach pain, and diarrhea.
Once you get any of the mild side effects mentioned, make sure you monitor them carefully to see if they get worse or change in intensity. The mild side effects mentioned are most likely to go away on their own once your body adjusts to the dose prescribed. If that does not happen and the side effects that were originally mild get bothersome and start to interfere with your everyday life – make sure to report them directly to your doctor to prevent them from getting worse. A dose adjustment may work, or your health care provider will have to look for some other reasons for your side effects becoming severe. The side effects mentioned are not all reactions you may possible get, so if you develop any other ones that are not on the list – it’s up to you to decide whether to report them or wait for them to go away on their own.