Zithromax is a powerful macrolide antibiotic. It is available by prescription and can be used to treat a wide array of conditions, from strep throat and tonsillitis to sexually transmitted diseases. Take this medicine exactly as recommended by your health care provider without taking too little or too much. If you think you have taken too much of this medicine seek emergency medical assistance. Take the entire amount of Zithromax prescribed by your doctor – improved symptoms do not necessarily mean that the infection has been completely treated. Zithromax is FDA pregnancy category B: it is not expected to harm an unborn baby. However, if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or planning to become pregnant make sure you tell your doctor about that.

Some of the side effects you may experience include vaginal itching and discharge, stomach pain, insomnia, vomiting, nausea, mild itching, skin rash, decreased sense of smell and taste and some others. While the symptoms mentioned above are usually mild and tend to go away on their own, you need to inform your doctor as soon as possible if they change in intensity or become bothersome. Do not start taking any other prescription or over-the-counter drugs without previously consulting you doctor.