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Zithromax (azithromycin) is an antibiotic that comes in both liquid and tablet forms. The liquid should be reconstituted when you receive it. It does not need refrigeration and must be used within 10 days. The tablets should have an expiration date on the package. Do not take Zithromax past this date.
2 months
Zithromax is not effective against the typical pathogens that are causes for concern with a deep cut.
As long as there is no damage to the product and package
Zithromax is commonly used during pregnancy. You should discuss the relative risks and benefits with the person prescribing it for you.
Drugs aren't dangerous if taken after expiration date. A lot of prescription drugs have a really long shelf life even after the expiration date, but the effectiveness of the prescription will decrease as time goes by after the expiration date.
Zithromax can be used occasionally to treat UTIs, but there are many antibiotics that have better coverage for the bacteria that cause UTIs such as Bactrim DS.
Zithromax contains azithromycin which is a macrolide antibiotic and is used for bacterial infections including STD bacterial infection. In STD its dose is 4 tablets once only. Because 4 tablets of Zithromax are much higher than the minimum inhibitory concentration for STD bacteria. These 4 tablets are sufficient to treat STD because the terminal half life of Zithromax is 68 hours and complete drug elimination will take place in about 150 hours.
In children, Zithromax can be used to treat acute otitis media (ear infections), community acquired pneumonia, and pharyngitis or tonsillitis caused by Streptococcus pyogenes (strep throIn children, Zithromax can be used to treat acute otitis media (ear infections), community acquired pneumonia, and pharyngitis or tonsillitis caused by Streptococcus pyogenes (strep throat). Keep in mind that Zithromax is not usually considered to be a first line antibiotic though. For example, penicillin should usually be used for strep throat, and Zithromax is used only if a child is allergic to penicillin. (Information obtained from ABOUT.COM)
The expiration date usually just means when the med will begin to lose potency and efficacy. You won't get sick by taking an expired med, but it may not work as well as it used to. Even within 1 year of expiration, it will probably do what it is supposed to.
No, they can not
The expiration date is there so you know an approximate date when it should not be used. Three days before an expiration wouldn't do harm, a day or two after expiration might not do harm either, but avoid using vaccines (or any medications) that are after their expiration date.