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MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Jan 10, 2022 | Replies (41)
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Sue, I have a little heart by the azithromycin, but it was just to remind me of side effects. I am curious about the patho-physiology of the 3 antibiotics. I heard on the NTM talks podcast that the rifampin and ethambutol keep the azithromycin from becoming, what’s the word?, ineffective?
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The other drugs are to make sure they hit the exact sensitivity of your MAC. But even among the experts, there has been discussion about whether the Rifampin is vital.
It's all a puzzle...I switched back and forth between Azithromycin and Clarithromycin to manage side effects.
Sue