Hi, I am travelling to USA and got hit my allergic sinusitis and fever. I consulted urgent care and was prescribed Azithromycin 250mg. I have taken it for 3 days so far and my sinusitis is beter and fever is also improving. But now I am facing mild diarreha. I have taken this antibiotic in past also but never had this issue earlier. Shoudl I stop taking Azithromycin?
Hello, Azithromycin is a good and convenient antibiotic. It is not an antihistamine which is given for allergic conditions. The antibiotic is usually prescribed as a 3-day course of 500 mg per day or a 5-day course of 250 mg per day. If you are better, it means that the antibiotic is working. Mild diarrhea is a recognized side effect of antibiotics. If you were prescribed the 3-day course, it must be over now. If it is a 5-day course and if the diarrhea is not disturbing, you may continue with some symptomatic treatment for the diarrhea like black tea. If it is very bad then you have to stop and see how your sinusitis progresses. You may require another antibiotic if the fever recurs. Wish you a quick recovery.