Medicine detail

Azithromycin

Used for: Azithromycin is a macrolide antibacterial drug indicated for the treatment of patients with mild to moderate infections caused by susceptible strains of the designated microorganisms in the specific conditions listed below. Recommended dosages and durations of therapy in adult and pediatric patient populations vary in these indications.

Macrolide antibiotic Infectious disease ID 23
What It Is Used For

Used for: Azithromycin is a macrolide antibacterial drug indicated for the treatment of patients with mild to moderate infections caused by susceptible strains of the designated microorganisms in the specific conditions listed below. Recommended dosages and durations of therapy in adult and pediatric patient populations vary in these indications.

Active Ingredient

azithromycin

Chemical Name

azithromycin

Common Brands

Zithromax, Z-Pak, Zmax, Azithromycin

Generic / Alternate Names

azithromycin tablets, azithromycin suspension, AZITHROMYCIN

Tracking Note

Track start/stop dates, dose schedule, diarrhea, rash, and symptom response.

Clinical links

Linked conditions and symptoms

Bacterial Vaginosis

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Digestive / liver common use

Dental Abscess

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Infectious disease common use

MRSA Infection

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Infectious disease common use

Strep Throat

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Infectious disease common use

Bladder Infection

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Kidney / urinary common use

Kidney Infection

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Kidney / urinary common use

Urinary Tract Infection

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Kidney / urinary common use

Bronchitis

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Respiratory common use

Pneumonia

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Respiratory common use

Sinusitis

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Respiratory common use

Cellulitis

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Skin / dermatology common use

Fever

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

General / systemic symptom context

Sore throat

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Pain symptom context

Toothache

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Pain symptom context

Cough

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Respiratory symptom context

Productive cough

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Respiratory symptom context

Pus or drainage

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Skin / hair / nails symptom context

Skin redness

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Skin / hair / nails symptom context

Skin warmth

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Skin / hair / nails symptom context

Frequent urination

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Urinary / reproductive symptom context

Painful urination

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Urinary / reproductive symptom context