Azithromycin (sold by Pfizer as Zithromax) is a popular macrolide antibiotic with unique properties. It is used to treat a wide variety of infections.
Azithromycin has several important advantages over other antibiotics, such as simple and convenient dosing, broad antimicrobial spectrum, and minimal side effects.
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Description
- Active ingredient: Azithromycin
- Common brand names: Zithromax, Sumamed, Azasite, Z-pak, Tri-pak
- Drug class: Macrolide antibiotic
- Legal status: Prescription only
Azithromycin (Zithromax) uses:
- Upper respiratory tract infections: pharyngitis, tonsillitis,
sinusitis, otitis media.
- Lower respiratory tract infections: bronchitis, acute exacerbation
of chronic bronchitis, community acquired pneumonia of mild severity.
- Sexually transmitted diseases: urethritis,
cervicitis, gonorrhoea, Chlamydia.
- Chancroid (genital ulcer disease in men).
- Skin and soft tissue infections: erysipelas, impetigo, secondary
pyoderma, erythema migrans
Sometimes doctors write "off-label" prescription for azithromycin to treat infectious diarrhea, dental infections, acne, prostattitis, syphilis.
Dosage
Zithromax Z-pak tablets can be taken without regard to food.
Azithromycin does not cause any significant drug interactions and may be a suitable choice for those who take other prescription medications.
Pharyngitis, Tonsillitis, Skin and Skin Structure Infections
The usual anti-infective regimen is 500 mg as a single dose
on the first day followed by 250 mg once daily on days 2-5.
Children 2 yr of age and older: 12 mg/kg/day for 5 days, not to exceed
500 mg/day.
Acute Bacterial Sinusitis
Adults: 500 mg every day for 3 days.
Children 6 mo of age and older: 10 mg/kg daily
for 3 days.
Acute Otitis Media
Azithromycin (Zithromax) is not considered a first-line treatment of otitis, but is recommended as an alternative, especially for persons with penicillin allergy.
Children 6 months of age or older: 30 mg/kg given as a single dose or
a 3-day regimen of 10 mg/kg once daily. Alternatively, 10 mg/kg given once on day 1 followed by 5 mg/kg once daily on days 2–5. No more than
500 mg/day.
Community-Acquired Pneumonia
Adults: 500 mg as a single dose on the first day, followed by 250 mg once daily on days 2-5.
Children 6 mo of age and older: 10 mg/kg as a single dose on the first
day (not to exceed 500 mg/day), followed by 5mg/kg on days 2 through
5 (not to exceed 250mg/day).
Chlamydia
Azithromycin or Zithromax is an effective prescription treatment for Chlamydia infection. It is recommended to take 1 g as a single dose, which may be taken using four 250 mg tablets.
Gonorrhea
Single 2 g dose.
Acute Bacterial Exacerbations of COPD
500 mg/day for 3 days
or 500 mg as a single dose on the first day followed by 250 mg once
daily on days 2 through 5.
The most frequent side effects of azithromycin are diarrhea, nausea, and abdominal pain.
Avoid taking antibiotics, including azithromycin, without need.