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Rifampin discontinued due to side effects. Looking for feedback.

MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Nov 19, 2020 | Replies (44)
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@irene5

@poodledoc I am sooo happy for you! I was changed from the azithromycin to clarithromucin because the combo (Arikayce) gave me tinnitus as well. Since the change I have no more tinnitus. God willing your second sputum will be negative as well, but if you have to go back on the “mix” maybe changing azithromycin to clarithromycin might do the trick. So glad for you! irene5

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poodledoc | @poodledoc | Sep 14, 2020

Irene, I am having trouble finding that Clarithromycin is less likely to cause tinnitus than Azithromycin. Did one of your doctors mention that to you? Thanks, Bill BTW my tinnitus is much better after stopping the Arikayce for 1 week, so probably not a permanent side effect as I had feared.

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