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Z Pack Antibiotics Dosage

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Dr. Chobufo Ditah MD

A doctor has prescribed a z-pack and prednisone for a nasty sinus/ ear infection . I have just about completed the z-pack, but am scared to death to take the prednisone because of possible side ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Chobufo Ditah ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh MD

I was prescribed z pack for acute pharyngitis and have taken treatment for 3 days still have 2 days ... phlem is green it means I still have a infection. Do I need to take another round of z... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Paparaja S MD

A month ago, i was on an antibiotic and had a steroid shot, just finished another round of z pack! I still have sore throat , earache, and headache! ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Paparaja S ( ENT Specialist)
Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis MD

I m currently taking antibiotics z-pak 250 milligram and 800 ibuprofen for costocondrtis. Just started z pack this week due to congestion. But was told this might help with my costocondrtis also... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Pragnesh Vachharajani MD

Have taken Z pack for 8 days and coughed yellow thic mucus this morning. Do I need different antibiotic or just finish Z pack? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Pragnesh Vachharajani ( General & Family Physician)

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Dr.  Venkatesh S Pai MD

I was told I had pneumonia on Sunday and it is now weds I ve had 4 days worth of z pack antibiotic ... getting lightheaded. I am still very weak. I only have one more day of the z pack... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Venkatesh S Pai ( Rheumatologist)
Dr.  Sumanth Amperayani MD

Z-pack was prescribed to treat an otitis externa for my 5 y/o granddaughter who had just finished 2 ... ear symptoms. What is your opinion about the choice of Z-pack? Thanks ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sumanth Amperayani ( Pediatrician)
Dr. John Borowski MD

One week ago I got a sinus infection and started taking a Z pack. My nose became raw and painful ... antibiotics and it has still not cleared up. It is now swollen and gets very crusty. After I wash it... View answer

Answered by : Dr. John Borowski ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Sandip Sanap MD

I have a burning upper stomach pain and am taking a z pac (5 day pac) Also, profuse sweating. Stomach better now( somewhat) I have 2 more antibiotics to take. Will it be ok not to finish these drugs ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sandip Sanap ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Dr. Vasudha MD

I was prescribed the Z pack for 5 days total, two the first day and 1 pill the next 4 days. Today was the last day of my antibiotics. I asked the pharmacist if this will affect my birthcontrol ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dr. Vasudha ( General & Family Physician)