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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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Thank you Sue. I’d be interested in further information. What’s the difference between beta blocker or calcium channel blocker beyond the ingredients, or is there any? Sue, have you heard of anyone trying to treat MAC with Arikayce alone? Sure wish we all were folks that could take anything without issue.

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Feb 25, 2022

Albuterol is a beta agonist, metoprolol a beta blocker. So my 2 meds were working against one another, neither doing what was intended.

I am neither a doctor nor pharmacist, so I cannot tell you what the difference is between the actions of the 2 types of drugs.

There have been people on Connect treated with Arikayce after being unable to tolerate the Big 3, but maybe they can tell you how successful it was.
Sue

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