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Have Pimples On Face. Prescribed Azithromycin. Using Azimac. What Can Be Done?
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I am 26 year old lady. I had prescribed to use Azithromycin tablets 250mg for pimples on my face as a course of 6 months, 3 tablets twice in a month. I have completed the course and it was effective, pimples reduced, but after 4-5 months pimples reappeared. After a year I started taking Azimac 500 mg 3 tablets; and its effective till one and half month and I again use Azimac 500 mg 3 tablets. My question is, whether it’s a correct method to continue Azimac 500 mg 3 tablets whenever I feel pimples are arising and more in my face. I thought of continuing myself Azimac 500 mg 3 tablets whenever pimples are more forms puss. Is there any problem in continuing this method? Untill what age can I continue?
I am 26 year old lady. I had prescribed to use Azithromycin tablets 250mg for pimples on my face as a course of 6 months, 3 tablets twice in a month. I have completed the course and it was effective, pimples reduced, but after 4-5 months pimples reappeared. After a year I started taking Azimac 500 mg 3 tablets; and its effective till one and half month and I again use Azimac 500 mg 3 tablets. My question is, whether it’s a correct method to continue Azimac 500 mg 3 tablets whenever I feel pimples are arising and more in my face. I thought of continuing myself Azimac 500 mg 3 tablets whenever pimples are more forms puss. Is there any problem in continuing this method? Untill what age can I continue?
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Hello,
Thanks for the query,
Azithromycin is one of the treatment of acne,
However due to fear of drug resistance it is not commonly recommended.
It is also not very effective when compared to retinoids.
Retinoids are given in selective condition in females as it has harmful effect on pregnancy.
Please meet a dermatologist for exact diagnosis and treatment and discuss regarding retinoids.
Let me know if you have any other doubt.
you can ask a direct question to me on this forum, following the below link.
http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-rahul-kumar/64818
Wishing you a good health.
Thank you
Thanks for the query,
Azithromycin is one of the treatment of acne,
However due to fear of drug resistance it is not commonly recommended.
It is also not very effective when compared to retinoids.
Retinoids are given in selective condition in females as it has harmful effect on pregnancy.
Please meet a dermatologist for exact diagnosis and treatment and discuss regarding retinoids.
Let me know if you have any other doubt.
you can ask a direct question to me on this forum, following the below link.
http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-rahul-kumar/64818
Wishing you a good health.
Thank you
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