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4 years 4 months ago #71371 by Carducci7292
Zithromax was created by Carducci7292
Does anyone have experience with taking Zithromax or a similar antibiotic and it's effect if any on your platelet count?
Unfortunately, I have bronchitis and my Internist wants me to take Zithromax. I am concerned as to what it might do to my counts.

Thank you for responding.
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4 years 4 months ago - 4 years 4 months ago #71373 by mrsb04
Replied by mrsb04 on topic Zithromax
Assuming Zithromax is the US name for Azithromycin then it is the antibiotic my haemo recommends.
I've taken it 4 times in the last 7 years and it has never affected my platelet count.
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4 years 4 months ago #71377 by Carducci7292
Replied by Carducci7292 on topic Zithromax
Yes it is Azithromycin.
Thank you for responding. It gives me reassurance that the drug will not cause my count to drop when I go to the haemo on Friday.
Stay well!
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4 years 3 months ago - 4 years 3 months ago #71639 by Juliandrea85
Replied by Juliandrea85 on topic Zithromax
Hello
Long time ago, my first haemo believed i had a relationship between staphilococus infection and itp. I was at antbiotics several times and staphilococus disappeared during a time...and my platelets increased a little...
So maybe you will help at least for a short period of time, your immune system
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