Finger cut, prescribed Z pac - Online Doctor Chats
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User : MY SON WAS PESCRIBED A Z PAC FOR A FINGER CUT IS THIS EXTREME MEDICINE
Doctor : Hi,
User : hi i was concerned about my son
User : he is feeling awful because of the z pac 250 mg
Doctor : May i know the age of your son ?
User : i was wonder ing is there ant thing he can eat or drink to help counter act the effects of it
User : he is 25
Doctor : its , safe for a 25 year to be put on azithromycin
Doctor : but it would complicate if he has preexisting GI problems
User : he feels dehidrated but i dont think he is he has been drinking lots of water back ache weak
User : no he did not have these problems before
Doctor : thats fine he can continue on the medication
Doctor : but let him take high protein diet
User : does this drug deplete any minerals or vitamins from the system
Doctor : as Azithromycin intervenes in the protein synthesis of the bacteria to kill it , there are studies which say that it can mildly affect the protein metabolism in the body , but not prooved
User : he is finished taking the z pac as of today but the doctor prescribed it for a small cut that only required 6 stiches i thought that was extreme
Doctor : i do agree
User : is there any thing else he can take or just high protien
Doctor : pencillins could have been a choice here
Doctor : that would suffice
User : do you recommend and type of drink
Doctor : anything which is not harsh on stomach is ok
User : ok thank you
Doctor : You are welcome
Doctor : Thanks for consulting me
Doctor : Kindly provide your feedback
Doctor : Bye for now
Doctor : Take care
Doctor : Hi,
User : hi i was concerned about my son
User : he is feeling awful because of the z pac 250 mg
Doctor : May i know the age of your son ?
User : i was wonder ing is there ant thing he can eat or drink to help counter act the effects of it
User : he is 25
Doctor : its , safe for a 25 year to be put on azithromycin
Doctor : but it would complicate if he has preexisting GI problems
User : he feels dehidrated but i dont think he is he has been drinking lots of water back ache weak
User : no he did not have these problems before
Doctor : thats fine he can continue on the medication
Doctor : but let him take high protein diet
User : does this drug deplete any minerals or vitamins from the system
Doctor : as Azithromycin intervenes in the protein synthesis of the bacteria to kill it , there are studies which say that it can mildly affect the protein metabolism in the body , but not prooved
User : he is finished taking the z pac as of today but the doctor prescribed it for a small cut that only required 6 stiches i thought that was extreme
Doctor : i do agree
User : is there any thing else he can take or just high protien
Doctor : pencillins could have been a choice here
Doctor : that would suffice
User : do you recommend and type of drink
Doctor : anything which is not harsh on stomach is ok
User : ok thank you
Doctor : You are welcome
Doctor : Thanks for consulting me
Doctor : Kindly provide your feedback
Doctor : Bye for now
Doctor : Take care
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