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How do you take them?
All together, morning noon or night?
Do you stagger them?
My problem is when to take because I'm always out or with grandchildren. Meals are never scheduled.
I remember a member saying took all together before bed.
That's a lot of pills!
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Hi ! I’ve had Bronchiectasis for at least 10 years and Mac for 6. During this time I’ve educated myself about my disease (thanks to all in this chat room!) and became increasingly diligent about AC, sterilization of equipment, and avoidance of environmental mac; I think this kept me stable all these years. After my last CT about 2 months ago, my docs finally decided it was time to start the big 3-disappointed but could not talk them out of it this time. I’ve tried several medication schedules. It was difficult to assess in the beginning because I also had the flu. The best schedule I have found so far for minimizing GI upset is to take the azithromycin and ethambutal in morning with breakfast and take rifampin about hour before dinner. Hope this helps!
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Hello,
I take all 3 : Azithromycin @ 8:45 pm/ Ethambutol @9:15/ Rifampin at 10 pm. No side effects thus far.
I started Azithro early March, then added the others with a week in between each. Dr suggested spreading them out, helps to know which one might cause side effects.
Hoping you do well, Sheila.