- Female
- 58 Years
- 22/01/2025
I'm really worried about my mom. She's been dealing with hypertension for the past 8 years, and now she's caught a cold and has a cough. The doctor recommended she take Azithromycin 500 for five days. My question is, is it okay for her to mix this antibiotic with her blood pressure meds? I'm not sure if there's any interaction or something that we should be concerned about.
Answered by 1 Apollo Doctors
yes u can continue taking the tab for your cough..
Dr. Ibrahim Suggests...
Consult a Cardiologist
Answered 04/07/2025
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