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Is Azithromycin Recommended For Allergic Sinusitis?
Hi, I am travelling to USA and got hit my allergic sinusitis and fever. I consulted urgent care and was prescribed Azithromycin 250mg. I have taken it for 3 days so far and my sinusitis is beter and fever is also improving. But now I am facing mild diarreha. I have taken this antibiotic in past also but never had this issue earlier. Shoudl I stop taking Azithromycin?
Mon, 29 Sep 2014
Hello,
Azithromycin is a good and convenient antibiotic. It is not an antihistamine which is given for allergic conditions. The antibiotic is usually prescribed as a 3 day course of 500mg per day or a 5 day course of 250mg per day. If you are better , it means that the antibiotic is working.
Mild diarrhea is a recognised side effect of antibiotics. If you were prescribed the 3 day course, it must be over now. If it is a 5 day course and if the diarrhea is not disturbing, you may continue with some symptomatic treatment for the diarrhea like black tea . If it is very bad then you have to stop and see how your sinusitis progresses. You may require another antibiotic if the fever recurs.
Wish you a quick recovery.
Dr. Noble Zachariah, Kuwait
Azithromycin is a good and convenient antibiotic. It is not an antihistamine which is given for allergic conditions. The antibiotic is usually prescribed as a 3 day course of 500mg per day or a 5 day course of 250mg per day. If you are better , it means that the antibiotic is working.
Mild diarrhea is a recognised side effect of antibiotics. If you were prescribed the 3 day course, it must be over now. If it is a 5 day course and if the diarrhea is not disturbing, you may continue with some symptomatic treatment for the diarrhea like black tea . If it is very bad then you have to stop and see how your sinusitis progresses. You may require another antibiotic if the fever recurs.
Wish you a quick recovery.
Dr. Noble Zachariah, Kuwait
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