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Can Loss Of Weight And Dehydration Be Caused Due To Taking Z-pack For Bronchitis?

My husband has been sick with Bronchitis for a week he was given a prescription for z-pack and cough syrup, He has had watery stools today, which he was warned about due to taking the z-pack. For the last 3-days he hasn t been able to sleep he has the need to move twitching. He stopped taking the cough syrup 2 days ago as he thought that might be the cause, He has lost 13 lbs in this one week of illness. I think maybe dehydration may also be a problem. When we called the Dr. we were just told to take the cough syrup(w/codene) during the day.
Tue, 2 Jan 2018
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Hello dear

Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com
I have evaluated your query for your husband in details .

* The dehydration is due to diarrhea from z-pack side effect and weight
loss as secondary effect of the same .
* Can continue cough syrup without any problems .

Hope this will help you for sure .
Wishing him fine recovery .

Welcome for any further guidance .
Regards .
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Can Loss Of Weight And Dehydration Be Caused Due To Taking Z-pack For Bronchitis?

Hello dear Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com I have evaluated your query for your husband in details . * The dehydration is due to diarrhea from z-pack side effect and weight loss as secondary effect of the same . * Can continue cough syrup without any problems . Hope this will help you for sure . Wishing him fine recovery . Welcome for any further guidance . Regards .