Does Zithromax Interact With HIV Meds

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Azithromycin (Zithromax)

What Is Azithromycin? Azithromycin is an antibiotic drug. In the US, its brand name is Zithromax. It is sold under many other brand names in other countries, including Ultreon. Antibiotics fight infections caused by bacteria. Azithromycin is used to fight opportunistic infections in people with HIV. Pfizer and Mack-Illert manufacture it. Why Do People With HIV Take Azithromycin? Azithromycin is used for mild or moderate bacterial infections....

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Atripla and zithromax

I have been taking Zithromax for two days now.I took my first dose of Atripla last night.Is there a danger of adverse reaction from the mix of two?...

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

Rocky Mountain CARES

Hello and thanks for your post.There aren't any significant drug-drug interactions between azithromycin (Zithromax) and the HIV medications in Atripla. Indeed, azithro is recommended for HIV infected persons with CD4 counts below 50 to help... Read more »

zithromax

I recently have taked zithromax 600mg 2 pills once a week..for the past week I have been having sever stomach aches to the point I thought I was either having a heart attack or something of the such..constipation blood in stool head aches..is the...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Azithromycin often causes bloating, gas, stomach cramps in patients so interpreting those symptoms requires a complete history and examination and/or knowledge about a given patient's clinical status including HIV history and other meds in... Read more »

Kaletra and Zithromax interaction

The literature for Kaletra says "Based on known metabolic profiles, clinically significant drug interactions are not expected between KALETRA and fluvastatin, dapsone, trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole, AZITHROMYCIN, erythromycin, or...

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

Rocky Mountain CARES

Hello,Yes, it should be ok to take short term azithromycin with your PEP medications. Indeed, if you've had a possible sexual exposure, azithromycin is generally part of recommended treatment.BY... Read more »

Interaction of HIV meds and herbal meds

I am a Physician Assistant in California working with coinfected patients. I had a question about safety of herbal medicines (saw palmeto) and HIV meds, specifically Atripla. The herb question comes up quite a bit, is there any reference thats...

Response from Gerald Pierone, M.D.

AIDS Research and Treatment Center of the Treasure Coast

I have not been able to find a searchable online reference for drug-herb interactions. There are several reference books on the market, but an online reference would be extremely helpful. If any of our readers knows of such a resource please let me... Read more »

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