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julia91342
julia91342

Hi wondering what AZ is short for. I am in Australia perhaps we dont have it

 

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  • aitarg35939
    aitarg35939 julia91342

    Posted

    AZ = azithromiacin. Here in the Statesit's often called "Z-pack" because it often comes in a packet of 5 or 7 pills.

  • broadsword
    broadsword julia91342

    Posted

    Hi Julia

    It seems it is spelt differently in different countries. I cannot speak for Australia but possibly your spelling is the same as the U.K. 

    Here It is Azithromycin.

    it is the drug that worked with my BX. A long course and it went away. Any flare up, rare though that is after an infection, AZ just works

    Best wishes

    Brian

  • tony_15641
    tony_15641 julia91342

    Posted

    Hi Julia the A Z is the alphabet in England ope u understand this
  • pam81116
    pam81116 julia91342

    Posted

    Hi Julia, I see you have been answed, and yes they are called Azithomycin. they are a low dose antibiotic, I take three days a week to keep infections down , there are others like these that I have seen people speak about , but I have only had these and they are helping . 

       Take care Pam

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