Urinary tract infection mainly refers to a variety of pathogenic microorganisms invade the urinary tract tissue or mucosa caused by an inflammatory disease, the pathogenic bacteria include parasites, mycoplasma, fungi, bacteria and viruses, etc. Azithromycin can be used for the treatment of bacterial urinary tract infection.
Azithromycin is a new type of macrolide broad-spectrum antibacterial drug, which has an inhibitory effect on Aspergillus chimera, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Salmonella spp, Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus spp. It can be used for urinary tract infections caused by the above bacteria. However, if the urinary tract infection is caused by fungi, parasites, viruses, etc., the application of azithromycin is not effective.
Adverse reactions such as abdominal pain, diarrhea, rash, headache, drowsiness, bronchospasm can occur after using this product, and the drug needs to be stopped in time in serious cases. It is contraindicated for those who are allergic to azithromycin, other macrolides, ketolactones, and those who have a history of cholestatic jaundice and hepatic insufficiency after previous use of this product.
Patients who want to use azithromycin to treat urinary tract infections are advised to go to a regular hospital, follow the doctor’s instructions to standardize the use of medication, and avoid blind use of medication.