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I am having a case of a respiratory problems, (the crud or ...


Sent to Health Experts July 28, 2006 6:07 p.m.
I am having a case of a respiratory problems, (the crud or something) no temp at this time. called my doctors office asked if they would recommend anything different than what i was already doing, claritin, and musinex. Coughing up fair amount of phlem. clear to pale yellow. Doctor called in zpak incase i needed it over the weekend. I have only taken one z pak it gave me a bad case diarreah , by the time i found out what he called in they were gone for the day. I have Cipro would it work for respiratory infection as well as a z pak, I use it for uti's. on occassion. I tolerate if much better. Just dont want to take the wrong stuff.

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July 28, 2006 7:20 p.m. (1 hour and 12 minutes later) 		ACCEPTED Check Mark
The medications you described: Zithromax (Z-pac) and Cipro are not interchangable. The are from entirely different classes of antibiotics.

HOWEVER, Both Zithromax and Cipro (but not Cipro XR the sustained formulation of Cipro) are FDA approved for use in "lower respiratory infections"

Since you have never had a problem with Cipro, and you already have the medication, and since you have had a problem with Z-pac - it is probably reasonable to use the Cipro instead.

If you are concerned - you could always call your physician - they should have someone all call. I suspect that your doctor and/or the on-call doctor would probably tell you the same thing.

Suggestion for the future - the next time you see your doctor - remind him that you had a problem with Z-pac, so that he can make a note in your chart.

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