Azithromycin

Chemical formula: C₃₈H₇₂N₂O₁₂  Molecular mass: 748.985 g/mol  PubChem compound: 447043

Therapeutic indications

Azithromycin is indicated for:

Bronchitis, community-acquired pneumonia

Population group: only adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) , adults (18 years old or older)

Azithromycin is indicated for the treatment of bronchitis and community-acquired pneumonia when known or likely to be due to one or more susceptible microorganisms.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Sinusitis

Population group: only adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) , adults (18 years old or older)

Azithromycin is indicated for the treatment of sinusitis when known or likely to be due to one or more susceptible microorganisms.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Pharyngitis, tonsillitis

Population group: only adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) , adults (18 years old or older)

Azithromycin is indicated for the treatment of pharyngitis/tonsillitis when known or likely to be due to one or more susceptible microorganisms.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Otitis media

Population group: only adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) , adults (18 years old or older)

Azithromycin is indicated for the treatment of otitis media when known or likely to be due to one or more susceptible microorganisms.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Skin and soft tissue infections

Population group: only adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) , adults (18 years old or older)

Azithromycin is indicated for the treatment of skin and soft tissue infections when known or likely to be due to one or more susceptible microorganisms.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Uncomplicated genital infections due to Chlamydia trachomatis

Population group: only adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) , adults (18 years old or older)

Azithromycin is indicated for the treatment of uncomplicated genital infections due to Chlamydia trachomatis.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Uncomplicated genital infections due to Neisseria gonorrhoeae

Population group: only adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) , adults (18 years old or older)

Azithromycin is indicated for the treatment of uncomplicated genital infections due to Neisseria gonorrhoeae.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)

Population group: only adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) , adults (18 years old or older)

Azithromycin as powder for solution for infusion is indicated for the treatment of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) due to susceptible microorganisms, in patients where initial intravenous therapy is required.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Contraindications

Azithromycin is contraindicated in the following cases:

Cisapride

Cisapride

Hypersensitivity to macrolide antibiotic

Allergy to macrolide

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