Azithromycin
Uses
Azithromycin is used for the treatment of bacterial infections.
How it Works
Azithromycin is an antibiotic. Azithromycin works by stopping the bacterial growth in infections by inhibiting synthesis of essential proteins, which are required by bacteria to carry out vital functions. Therefore Azithromycin destroys the bacterial infection as the bacteria are unable to survive anymore.
Common Side effects
Patients who take Azithromycin may suffer from such side effects;
Abdominal pains,
Vomiting,
Nausea,
Diarrhoea,
Gastrointestinal pain,
Headache,
Flatulence,
Mild nausea,
Headaches,
Dizziness,
Despepsia
Levofloxacin
Uses
Levofloxacin is used in the treatment of different types of bacterial infections such as infections on the skin, sinuses, kidneys, bladder, prostate, eye Levofloxacin is also used in the treatment of tuberculosis (tb).
How it Works
Levofloxacin is known as a fluoroquinolone antibiotic. Levofloxacin works by helping to kill the bacteria which are causing the infection. Levofloxacin kills bacteria by inhibiting the DNA replication.
Common Side effects
Some of the potential side effects of Levofloxacin can include the symptoms below;
Nausea,
Diarrhoea,
Allergic reaction