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Azithromycin, Ethanbutol, & Rifampin Drug Therapy for MAC

MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Nov 3 10:53pm | Replies (126)
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I have been taking Nuzyra for a year now. I take it at bedtime, 3.5 to 4 hours after dinner on an empty stomach, and sit up for 15 minutes after taking, then to bed with head up at 30 degrees.

It made me throw up so my doctors gave me Zofran to take 30 minutes before the Nuzyra. I’m very regular about it and have only had “breakthrough nausea” a couple of times.

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lauraadam2425 | @lauraadam2425 | Apr 13 6:56pm

I have been on Nuzyra now only 3 days and so sick about 10 to 15 minutes after taking it. I take it the minute I get up as have to wait 4 hours before I can take my regular morning meds as they would react if taken sooner. I was so sick the 3rd day I thought my husband was going to have to take me to the ER, I get nausea and my stomach feels like someone was punching me in the stomach and stabbing me with a knife. Then I get terrible diarrea for 3 hours. Will this stop after being on it for a few weeks? By mid-morning I am pretty good but nausua off and on.

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