Azithromycin

Generic Name
Azithromycin
Brand Names
Azasite, Zithromax, Zmax
Drug Type
Small Molecule
Chemical Formula
C38H72N2O12
CAS Number
83905-01-5
Unique Ingredient Identifier
J2KLZ20U1M
Background

Azithromycin is a broad-spectrum macrolide antibiotic with a long half-life and a high degree of tissue penetration . It was initially approved by the FDA in 1991 .
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Indication

Azithromycin should be used only to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by susceptible bacteria in order to prevent the development antimicrobial resistance and maintain the efficacy of azithromycin .
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Associated Conditions
Acute Bacterial Sinusitis (ABS), Acute Otitis Media (AOM), Acute bacterial exacerbation of COPD caused by Haemophilus Influenza Infections, Moraxella Catarrhalis Infection, Streptococcus Pneumoniae Infections, Bacterial Conjunctivitis, Bacterial Sinusitis, Cervicitis, Chancroid, Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP), Genital Ulcer Disease (GUD), Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID), Pharyngitis, Streptococcal Pharyngitis, Tonsillitis bacterial, Tonsillitis streptococcal, Traveler's Diarrhea, Uncomplicated Skin and Skin Structure Infections, Urethritis
Associated Therapies
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Azithromycin for Meningococcal Carriage

Phase 2
Recruiting
Conditions
Interventions
First Posted Date
2024-10-01
Last Posted Date
2024-11-14
Lead Sponsor
Emory University
Target Recruit Count
1120
Registration Number
NCT06618534
Locations
🇺🇸

Hope Clinic of the Emory Vaccine Center, Decatur, Georgia, United States

Antibiotic Prophylaxis to Prevent Obesity-Related Induction Complications in Nulliparae at Term 2.0

First Posted Date
2024-07-05
Last Posted Date
2024-10-24
Lead Sponsor
University of Oklahoma
Target Recruit Count
787
Registration Number
NCT06488781
Locations
🇺🇸

University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

PLatform for Adaptive Trials In Perinatal UnitS - [Core Protocol]

First Posted Date
2024-06-17
Last Posted Date
2024-06-17
Lead Sponsor
University of Melbourne
Target Recruit Count
100000
Registration Number
NCT06461429

Improvement of PPROM Management With Prophylactic Antimicrobial Therapy (iPROMPT)

First Posted Date
2024-05-02
Last Posted Date
2024-07-29
Lead Sponsor
Ohio State University
Target Recruit Count
56
Registration Number
NCT06396078
Locations
🇺🇸

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center OB/GYN Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Columbus, Ohio, United States

Azithromycin Reduction to Reach Elimination of Trachoma B

Phase 4
Not yet recruiting
Conditions
Interventions
First Posted Date
2024-03-04
Last Posted Date
2024-05-08
Lead Sponsor
University of California, San Francisco
Target Recruit Count
100000
Registration Number
NCT06289647
Locations
🇨🇩

University of California, San Francisco, Kindu, Maniema, Congo, The Democratic Republic of the

Erythromycin Versus Azithromycin for Preterm Prelabor Rupture of Membranes

First Posted Date
2024-02-23
Last Posted Date
2024-06-04
Lead Sponsor
Inova Fairfax Hospital
Target Recruit Count
140
Registration Number
NCT06273891
Locations
🇺🇸

Inova Fairfax Medical Campus, Falls Church, Virginia, United States

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Eastern Viriginia Medical School, Norfolk, Virginia, United States

Azithromycin for Critical Asthma - Pediatrics

Phase 2
Recruiting
Conditions
Interventions
First Posted Date
2024-01-25
Last Posted Date
2024-10-10
Lead Sponsor
Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital
Target Recruit Count
100
Registration Number
NCT06223828
Locations
🇺🇸

Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, Saint Petersburg, Florida, United States

Skin Inflammation and PK of Azithromycin

First Posted Date
2023-12-14
Last Posted Date
2023-12-14
Lead Sponsor
Medical University of Vienna
Target Recruit Count
36
Registration Number
NCT06170983
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