Drug details

Zmax (azithromycin)

type of Macrolides

Zmax (azithromycin extended release) is a macrolide antibiotic used to treat community acquired pneumonia and sinusitis caused by susceptible bacteria.

The drug is often used to treat Pneumonia , Sinusitis .

This drug may have the following side effects:

• nausea,
• headache,
• dizziness,
• vomiting,
• sleep problems (insomnia),
• nervousness,
• upset stomach,
• abdominal pain,
• skin rash or itching,
• vaginal itching or discharge,
• tired feeling,
• diarrhea or loose stools,
• ringing in your ears (tinnitus), or
• decreased sense of taste or smell.

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

• Altabax (retapamulin)
• Avelox (moxifloxacin hcl)
• Zithromax Injection (azithromycin)
• Zithromax (azithromycin)
• Tessalon (benzonatate capsules)
• Biaxin, Biaxin XL (clarithromycin)
• Maxipime (cefepime hydrochloride for injection)
• Eryc (erythromycin delayed-release)
• Pediazole (erythromycin and sulfisoxazole)
• PCE (erythromycin pce)
• Kalydeco (ivacaftor)
• Ultresa (pancrelipase)
• Pertzye (pancrelipase)
• Zenpep (pancrelipase delayed release capsules)
• Penicillin VK (penicillin v potassium)
• TOBI Podhaler (tobramycin inhalation powder)

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

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