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Does Azithromycin Intake Cause Drowsiness?

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Posted on Thu, 2 Mar 2017
Question: I typically have trouble sleeping and now I have a bad cough and dr perscribed zithromaz, pharmacist substituted Azithromycin im to toke 2 on first day which is tonight i guess. I heard mixed reviews online as to if this causes drowsiness
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Answered by Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh (32 minutes later)
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Hello XXXXXXX

Azithromycin or Zithromax is an antibiotic and does not typically cause drowsiness or alertness. People can react differently from one person to the next with any medication, but azithromycin is not a sedative nor a stimulant.

It should be reserved for severe bacterial infections that are not going away on their own over time.

I hope this information helps.
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Does Azithromycin Intake Cause Drowsiness?

Brief Answer: Informtion Detailed Answer: Hello XXXXXXX Azithromycin or Zithromax is an antibiotic and does not typically cause drowsiness or alertness. People can react differently from one person to the next with any medication, but azithromycin is not a sedative nor a stimulant. It should be reserved for severe bacterial infections that are not going away on their own over time. I hope this information helps.