Osteoporosis is common in people with cystic fibrosis (a build-up of mucus in the lungs). This is due to poor absorption of fat, which leads to vitamin D deficiency. Calcitriol taken by mouth appears to increase calcium absorption.
Antibiotics such as penicillin and amoxicillin (Amoxil) are used for a variety of infections that may result after dental procedures. Erythromycin (Benzamycin, Emgel, Ery, Ilotycin, Staticin) is usually prescribed when patients have allergies to penicillin or amoxicillin (Amoxil).
Answers. Best Answer: a z pack is actually called Azithromycin...it is a different sub-grade of antibiotics than amoxicillin. Usually you will take amox for about ten days two pills a day. Zpacks are taken 5 days. They also continue working on days 6-10.