Guest guest Posted November 1, 2002 Report Share Posted November 1, 2002 In a message dated 11/1/2002 11:07:56 AM Central Standard Time, lenora@... writes: > ...like me. > > Just wanted to say that I have the " cheat notes " for the Zithromax > story. Our doctor talked to us about it. This is coming from my > feeble memory, so if I made a mistake, please correct me GENTLY. > Remember I'm very sensitive. > > Zithromax, or Azythromicin, is an antibiotic. It is fairly new, and > widely used for its antibiotic quality as well as the fact that it > does not need to be taken for as long as others. It is also used for > people (like me) who are allergic to penicillin. > > So many of us, or our kids, may have been on Zithromax in the past > for an infection. > > It has been discovered, in CFF trials, that it has another > capability, which is not related directly to its antibiotic function. > In many patients with cf, particularly those with some noticeable > lung involvement, it reduces inflammation in the airways and improves > lung function. To do this job, the Zithromax must be taken on a daily > basis, NOT for its antibiotic effectiveness, but as an > inflammation-reducer. > > So, it's almost like talking about 2 different drugs, but they just > happen to be the same. > If you are on Zithro for an infection, you do a 5 - 10 day course, > and if you are on it for lung inflammation, you do a daily dose. > > I asked our doctor about overuse of Zithro and could it be dangerous > if too many people are taking the antibiotic for airway inflammation? > Does it create more resilient bacteria? He said definitely NOT. > Here's why: The amount of people with cf in the whole world is not > large enough to affect the overuse of antibiotics. It is only when > the " general public " is taking overusing an antibiotic that > resistance issues come into effect. > > Have a good day. > > -Lenora > Heading out to shovel several inches of SNOW here in Colorado > Springs! But the kids were not daunted last night and came home with > plenty of candy. > So does this mean it will replace other drugs for inflammation like predasone or Ibuprofen? Deb A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 1, 2002 Report Share Posted November 1, 2002 In a message dated 11/1/2002 11:07:56 AM Central Standard Time, lenora@... writes: > ...like me. > > Just wanted to say that I have the " cheat notes " for the Zithromax > story. Our doctor talked to us about it. This is coming from my > feeble memory, so if I made a mistake, please correct me GENTLY. > Remember I'm very sensitive. > > Zithromax, or Azythromicin, is an antibiotic. It is fairly new, and > widely used for its antibiotic quality as well as the fact that it > does not need to be taken for as long as others. It is also used for > people (like me) who are allergic to penicillin. > > So many of us, or our kids, may have been on Zithromax in the past > for an infection. > > It has been discovered, in CFF trials, that it has another > capability, which is not related directly to its antibiotic function. > In many patients with cf, particularly those with some noticeable > lung involvement, it reduces inflammation in the airways and improves > lung function. To do this job, the Zithromax must be taken on a daily > basis, NOT for its antibiotic effectiveness, but as an > inflammation-reducer. > > So, it's almost like talking about 2 different drugs, but they just > happen to be the same. > If you are on Zithro for an infection, you do a 5 - 10 day course, > and if you are on it for lung inflammation, you do a daily dose. > > I asked our doctor about overuse of Zithro and could it be dangerous > if too many people are taking the antibiotic for airway inflammation? > Does it create more resilient bacteria? He said definitely NOT. > Here's why: The amount of people with cf in the whole world is not > large enough to affect the overuse of antibiotics. It is only when > the " general public " is taking overusing an antibiotic that > resistance issues come into effect. > > Have a good day. > > -Lenora > Heading out to shovel several inches of SNOW here in Colorado > Springs! But the kids were not daunted last night and came home with > plenty of candy. > So does this mean it will replace other drugs for inflammation like predasone or Ibuprofen? Deb A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 1, 2002 Report Share Posted November 1, 2002 In a message dated 11/1/2002 11:07:56 AM Central Standard Time, lenora@... writes: > ...like me. > > Just wanted to say that I have the " cheat notes " for the Zithromax > story. Our doctor talked to us about it. This is coming from my > feeble memory, so if I made a mistake, please correct me GENTLY. > Remember I'm very sensitive. > > Zithromax, or Azythromicin, is an antibiotic. It is fairly new, and > widely used for its antibiotic quality as well as the fact that it > does not need to be taken for as long as others. It is also used for > people (like me) who are allergic to penicillin. > > So many of us, or our kids, may have been on Zithromax in the past > for an infection. > > It has been discovered, in CFF trials, that it has another > capability, which is not related directly to its antibiotic function. > In many patients with cf, particularly those with some noticeable > lung involvement, it reduces inflammation in the airways and improves > lung function. To do this job, the Zithromax must be taken on a daily > basis, NOT for its antibiotic effectiveness, but as an > inflammation-reducer. > > So, it's almost like talking about 2 different drugs, but they just > happen to be the same. > If you are on Zithro for an infection, you do a 5 - 10 day course, > and if you are on it for lung inflammation, you do a daily dose. > > I asked our doctor about overuse of Zithro and could it be dangerous > if too many people are taking the antibiotic for airway inflammation? > Does it create more resilient bacteria? He said definitely NOT. > Here's why: The amount of people with cf in the whole world is not > large enough to affect the overuse of antibiotics. It is only when > the " general public " is taking overusing an antibiotic that > resistance issues come into effect. > > Have a good day. > > -Lenora > Heading out to shovel several inches of SNOW here in Colorado > Springs! But the kids were not daunted last night and came home with > plenty of candy. > So does this mean it will replace other drugs for inflammation like predasone or Ibuprofen? Deb A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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