Drug details

Zithromax (azithromycin)

type of Macrolides

Zithromax or Z-PAK (azithromycin) is a semi-synthetic macrolide antibiotic used for treating:

This drug may have the following side effects:
  • nausea,
  • headache,
  • dizziness,
  • vomiting,
  • sleep problems (insomnia),
  • constipation,
  • nervousness,
  • tiredness,
  • ringing in the ears,
  • abdominal pain,
  • stomach upset,
  • skin rash or itching,
  • vaginal itching or discharge,
  • diarrhea or loose stools,
  • hearing problems,
  • or decreased sense of taste or smell.
The following drugs are related to Zithromax, either as a replacement or used together:
  • Aemcolo (rifamycin delayed-release tablets)
  • Altabax (retapamulin)
  • Augmentin (amoxicillin clavulanate)
  • Atridox (doxycycline hyclate)
  • Avelox (moxifloxacin hcl)
  • Zmax (azithromycin)
  • Tessalon (benzonatate capsules)
  • Zinplava (bezlotoxumab injection)
  • Biaxin, Biaxin XL (clarithromycin)
  • Carospir (spironolactone)
  • Maxipime (cefepime hydrochloride for injection)
  • Fetroja (cefiderocol for injection)
  • Dapzura RT (daptomycin in sodium chloride injection)
  • DermOtic (fluocinolone acetonide oil ear drops)
  • Doxy 100 & 200 (doxycycline for injection)
  • Vibramycin (doxycycline calcium oral)
  • Eryc (erythromycin delayed-release)
  • PCE (erythromycin pce)
  • Gantanol (sulfamethoxazole)
  • Robitussin Ac (guaifenesin and codeine)
  • Obredon (hydrocodone bitartrate and guaifenesin oral solution)
  • Rezira (hydrocodone bitartrate and pseudoephedrine hydrochloride)
  • Zutripro (hydrocodone bitartrate, chlorpheniramine maleate, and pseudoephedrine hydrochloride)
  • Kalydeco (ivacaftor)
  • Levaquin (levofloxacin)
  • Nuzyra (omadacycline for injection)
  • Orbactiv IV (orbactiv oritavancin injection)
  • Ultresa (pancrelipase)
  • Pertzye (pancrelipase)
  • Zenpep (pancrelipase delayed release capsules)
  • Penicillin VK (penicillin v potassium)
  • Primsol (trimethoprim hydrochloride oral solution)
  • Xacduro (sulbactam; durlobactam for injection)
  • Sumycin (tetracycline)
The following supplements are related to Zithromax, and may be used together with the drug:
  • Green Tea (s.)
  • Cowslip (s.)
  • Elderflower (s.)
  • Gentian (s.)
  • Sorrel (s.)
  • Verbena (s.)