There are several beneficial aspects to taking Zithromax (Azithromycin) and the Z Pak. One of the best benefits of the drug is its rapid response rate, enabling patients to experience some relief within two to three days of beginning treatment with the Z Pak.

Zithromax has a lengthy half-life of 68 hours. This means that not only does the drug get readily picked up and delivered to the infection site within the patient’s body, it also means the drug continues to work for longer periods of time. This lengthy half-life enables patients to be successfully treated with the Z Pak or other dosing method of the drug.

There are other benefits to the drug Zithromax as well. One interesting benefit of Zithromax is its effectiveness in improving lung function in children suffering from cystic fibrosis. The drug has been shown to decrease symptoms associated with the disease and to greatly improve the ten year survival rate.

Zithromax is packaged as tablets in the Z Pak and is convenient for patients to take throughout the day so they do not miss their regular dosing schedule. The pills are available in a blister pack, so patients may enjoy the convenience and ease of taking their medications on time whether at work, school, or at home. Patients also usually just take one pill per day, a couple of hours before eating, so it is possible to maintain a consistent dosing schedule that is easy for the patient to remember.

Also, although some patients do experience one or more of the common side effects associated with Zithromax, the benefits of the drug in treating the patient’s mild to moderate illness or infection may be weighed against the potential for the side effects. The drug can alleviate the patient’s symptoms within a couple of days and most always clears up the infection completely in approximately one to two weeks. The drug is available at most doctor’s offices and patients who do not wish to take the Z Pak have the option of taking the drug in oral suspension form, which is simply one potent dose of the drug, depending on the infection and its severity.