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I Was On A Zpack For An Infection And They

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Posted on Sun, 11 Aug 2019
Question: I was on a Zpack for an infection and they changed my medication to levofloxacin because I ended up with walking pneumonia. How long do I need to be off the zpack before taking the levofloxacin?
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Answered by Dr. Michelle Gibson James (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
there is no known waiting period

Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic

There is a risk of a mild interaction between levofloxacin and azithromycin (z pack).

Since you are not using them simultaneously the chance of interaction is low.
In most persons, there is no significant period between discontinuation of one and starting another especially if your symptoms of chest infection are severe and require treatment.

A waiting period is not normally required when changing from one to the other

I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Michelle Gibson James (3 days later)
Can I workout on levofloxacin or do I need to wait until I'm finished taking it?
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Answered by Dr. Michelle Gibson James (9 hours later)
Brief Answer:
yes, you can work out

Detailed Answer:
Apologies for the delayed reply

Yes, you can exercise using this medication
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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I Was On A Zpack For An Infection And They

Brief Answer: there is no known waiting period Detailed Answer: HI, thanks for using healthcare magic There is a risk of a mild interaction between levofloxacin and azithromycin (z pack). Since you are not using them simultaneously the chance of interaction is low. In most persons, there is no significant period between discontinuation of one and starting another especially if your symptoms of chest infection are severe and require treatment. A waiting period is not normally required when changing from one to the other I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions