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Reviewer: Ctwmn122212, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)
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I take a "z pac" several times a year. I have a compromised immune system due to having cancer and now being on Tamoxifen. I get the flu like symptoms often which we believe to be more allergies but the doctor always prescribes me a z pac and I feel better within a couple of days. I have learned the early signs of when I get sick so I can get it started as soon as possible before it beco
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Reviewer: RayInAZ, 65-74 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I have a depressed immune system so anything I catch often turns into a major event. Fortunately this doesn't happen but maybe twice a year. If I can't beat whatever has me down in 3-4 days I call for a Z-Pak. I have been using Z-Paks for many years and for me it is a life saver! Never had any side effect. This stuff is a miracle drug for me, a set of magic pills.
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Reviewer: idee, 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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My physician prescribed Azithromycin for me after I felt the first signs of the flu. I did not experience any side effects, "But every one is different." I also have a compromised immune system. This medication worked well for me. I have also used this medication once before. The best thing for me is to not read the side effects pamphlet. Instead I put the pamphlet in a drawer and look a
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Reviewer: Starlight, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I have taken this product Zithromax for several bad sinus infections through the year and it was wonderfulI got well with no side effects whatsoever. The only time I had any side effects was when the Pharmacy suggested I try a generic brand . I had to take it back each time and replace it with with the original brand . All the generic brands burned my stomach and made me sick to my stomach.I woul
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Reviewer: JohnS, 55-64 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I have server COPD and was having a real problem breathing because of a sinus infection. I could not walk more than 50 feet without stopping to catch my breath. I waited 2 weeks to go to my Doctor. The first thing he said was you waited to long to come in. He when put me on the Z Pack and the very next day I was breathing much better. I finished the Z Pack and now am back to my old self again. My
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