Azithromycin – What are the indications and contraindications?
January 6, 2021 5:31 amAzithromycin is a macrolide antibiotic, which impairs DNA synthesis and is therefore contraindicated in pregnancy. Azithromycin interferes with Digoxin and estrogens, which are normally activated by the gut flora.
Indications:
- Bacterial conjunctivitis
- Acute otitis media
- Acute bacterial sinusitis
- Streptococcal pharyngitis
- Pneumonia
- Bacterial exacerbation of COPD
- Pelvic inflammatory disease
- Urethritis
- Cervicitis
- Chlamydia
- Gonorrhea
- Chancroid
- Skin or subcutaneous tissue infections
Contraindications:
- Hepatic disease
- Pregnancy
- Allergy to azithromycin, erythromycin, or any macrolide antibiotic
From a pharmacognosy perspective, Commiphora molmol, Echinacea spp., and Thymus vulgaris are broad spectrum antimicrobial herbs useful in treating various different infections. Rosmarinus officinalis, Salvia officinalis, Sambucus nigra, Sanguinaria canadensis, and Thymus vulgaris have an affinity for the respiratory tract and are beneficial in treating URTIs. Baptisia tinctoria, Eucalyptus globulus, Salvia officinalis, and Thuja occidentalis are also effective in treating pharyngitis and tonsillitis.
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This post was written by Omar Rifai