Woman Develops Zithromax Liver Disease After Only 4 Days of Use

The Zithromax side effect victim had originally been prescribed Zithromax, beginning with an initial dose of 1000 mg and then 500 mg daily for the next three days, to treat acute bronchitis. Prior to her arrival at the emergency room, the woman had no known history of liver disease. Additionally, the woman did not consume alcohol nor did she pose any risk factors for viral hepatitis. Included in her medical history was chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), hypertension, and hypothyroidism, a history of cigarette smoking, depression, and dyslipidemia. Also included in her history were medications including albuterol by inhaler, Lisinopril, loratadine, fluoxetine, simvastatin, aspirin, and levothyroxine.

In order to treat the woman properly, azithromycin was stopped and a dose of levofloxacin was instead given. Throughout the first week of the woman’s admission in the hospital, she experienced abnormally high serum enzymes as well as high levels of serum bilirubin that had managed to climb to 18.5 mg/dL. Fortunately, attending physicians were able to treat the woman so that her pulmonary status improved. She was eventually released from the hospital after successful treatment. Upon returning as an outpatient at both 2 and 5 months after the onset of drug-induced liver damage, the woman’s liver tests all came back with normal results.

Upon an analysis of the woman’s medical history, it was decided that a relationship seemed to have developed from her use of Zithromax and the onset of her symptoms that indicated hepatotoxicity. The main reason Zithromax is listed as a medication that may cause drug-induced liver damage is mainly because, like many other medications in the macrolide class, it is flushed out of the body using the liver. According to reports, the FDA was evaluating liver damage and liver failure as is related to the use of Zithromax and whether it will be necessary to take any regulatory actions.

It has not been reported whether or not the Zithromax victim intends to file a Zithromax lawsuit for the side effect she experienced. However, there have been many other victims out there that have experienced Zithromax side effect that have chosen to file Zithromax lawsuits in order for the plaintiffs to receive compensation for the pain and suffering they have endured.

Some of the Side Effects Linked to Zithromax and Z-Pak

* Heart attack
* Cardiovascular problems
* Stevens Johnson Syndrome
* Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
* Acute bacterial exacerbations of chronic pulmonary disease
* Acute bacterial sinusitis
* Community-acquired pneumonia
* Pharyngitis/tonsillitis
* Uncomplicated skin and skin structure infections
* Urethritis and cervicitis
* Genital ulcer disease

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