Drug details

Zithromax Injection (azithromycin)

type of Macrolides

Zithromax (azithromycin) is a semi-synthetic macrolide antibiotic used for treating otitis media (middle ear infection), tonsillitis, laryngitis, bronchitis, pneumonia, and sinusitis caused by susceptible bacteria. Zithromax is also is effective against several sexually transmitted infectious diseases (STDs) such as nongonococcal urethritis and cervicitis. A generic formulation of Zithromax is available.

The drug is often used to treat Bronchitis , Laryngitis , Pneumonia , Sinusitis , Tonsillitis .

This drug may have the following side effects:

• nausea,
• abdominal or stomach pain,
• vomiting, and
• diarrhea or loose stools,
• pain or redness at the injection site.

The following drugs are related to Zithromax Injection, either as a replacement or used together:

• Aemcolo (rifamycin delayed-release tablets)
• Altabax (retapamulin)
• Augmentin (amoxicillin clavulanate)
• Principen (ampicillin)
• Avelox (moxifloxacin hcl)
• Zmax (azithromycin)
• Tessalon (benzonatate capsules)
• Zinplava (bezlotoxumab injection)
• Biaxin, Biaxin XL (clarithromycin)
• Fetroja (cefiderocol for injection)
• Dapzura RT (daptomycin in sodium chloride injection)
• DermOtic (fluocinolone acetonide oil ear drops)
• Doxy 100 & 200 (doxycycline for injection)
• Eryc (erythromycin delayed-release)
• Pediazole (erythromycin and sulfisoxazole)
• PCE (erythromycin pce)
• Robitussin Ac (guaifenesin and codeine)
• Obredon (hydrocodone bitartrate and guaifenesin oral solution)
• Kalydeco (ivacaftor)
• Nuzyra (omadacycline for injection)
• Orbactiv IV (orbactiv oritavancin injection)
• Ultresa (pancrelipase)
• Pertzye (pancrelipase)
• Primsol (trimethoprim hydrochloride oral solution)
• Xacduro (sulbactam; durlobactam for injection)

The following supplements are related to Zithromax Injection, and may be used together with the drug:

• Green Tea (s.)
• Cowslip (s.)
• Elderflower (s.)
• Gentian (s.)
• Sorrel (s.)
• Verbena (s.)