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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