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Does anyone use azithromycin for COPD treatment?

I've read good and bad regarding its use. Can anyone share their experience or pros/cons?

  1. Hello dwlee, thank you for reaching out! While you wait for others to share their experiences with you, I thought this article and the comments at the end of it might be of interest to you: https://copd.net/clinical/macrolides/ Please keep us posted on how you are feeling and what you decide in regards to azithromycin as a treatment options for you. Wishing you a gentle day. ~Allyson (COPD.net team)

    1. My doctors prescribed this antibiotic many time early on when I was first diagnosed in 1996. It has very little effect on me now and my doctor now knows and won't prescribe it.

      1. Hi punkey, and thanks for joining in the conversation here with your own personal experience using this medications over many years. We appreciate your feedback.
        All the best,
        Leon (site moderator)

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