Suggest Alternate Over The Counter Medication For Azithromycin

Posted on Sat, 17 Dec 2016

Question: I have microm bateria avion complex. Found this out about 5 years ago.I have been using azithromycin to help with the lung infection. It seems to be getting less effective in treating this. I was on it for 10 days about a month ago and now I am back on it. Is there any new drugs I should be trying. My lungs get full of flem. It feels like phemonia. I am 66 years old . It took 6 years to figure out the problem. I had been fighting this for about 15 years until a dr sent me for broco scope

Answered by Dr. Suresh Heijebu (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Moxifloxacin and Rifabutin can be superior alternatives.

Detailed Answer:
Hello Sir.

New drugs particularly Moxifloxacin and Rifabutin are effective.Their consideration should be individualized based on the clinical pathologic profile and assessment of risk benefit ratio.

Please check with your physician if he shares my view and if can prescribe these medications to you.

Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng