azithromycin (Rx)

Brand and Other Names:Zithromax

Dosing & Uses

AdultPediatric

Dosage Forms & Strengths

injection, lyophilized powder for reconstitution

  • 500mg/vial

tablet

  • 250mg
  • 500mg

oral suspension

  • 100mg/5mL
  • 200mg/5mL

Community-acquired Pneumonia

Indicated for treatment of community-acquired pneumonia due to Chlamydophila pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, or Streptococcus pneumoniae in patients appropriate for oral therapy

500 mg PO x 1 dose on Day 1, followed by 250 mg PO qDay on Days 2-5

Pharyngitis or Tonsillitis

Indicated for treatment of pharyngitis/tonsillitis caused by Streptococcus pyogenes as an alternative therapy in individuals who cannot use first-line therapy

500 mg PO x 1 dose on Day 1, followed by 250 mg PO qDay on Days 2-5

Uncomplicated skin/skin structure

Indicated for treatment of uncomplicated skin and skin structure infections due to Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pyogenes, or Streptococcus agalactiae

500 mg PO x 1 dose on Day 1, followed by 250 mg PO qDay on Days 2-5

Acute bacterial exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Indicated for treatment of acute bacterial exacerbations of chronic bronchitis due to Haemophilus influenzae, Moraxella catarrhalis, or Streptococcus pneumoniae

500 mg PO qDay for 3 days OR

Alternatively, 500 mg PO x 1 dose on Day 1, followed by 250 mg PO qDay on Days 2-5

Acute bacterial sinusitis

Indicated for treatment of acute bacterial sinusitis due to Haemophilus influenzae, Moraxella catarrhalis, or Streptococcus pneumoniae

500 mg PO qDay x 3 days

Genital Ulcer Disease (Chancroid)

Indicated for treatment of genital ulcer disease in men due to Haemophilus ducreyi (chancroid)

Efficacy in treatment of chancroid in women has not been established

1000 mg PO x 1 dose

Nongonococcal or Gonococcal Urethritis and Cervicitis

Indicated for treatment of urethritis and cervicitis due to Chlamydia trachomatis or Neisseria gonorrhoeae

1000 mg PO x 1 dose

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

Indicated for treatment of pelvic inflammatory disease due to Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, or Mycoplasma hominis in patients who require initial IV therapy

If anaerobic microorganisms are suspected of contributing to the infection, administer an antimicrobial agent with anaerobic activity in combination with azithromycin

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (Off-label)

Data available as of January 24, 2022

The NIH COVID-19 Treatment Guidelines recommend against the use of chloroquine or hydroxychloroquine and/or azithromycin for the treatment of COVID-19 in hospitalized patients and in nonhospitalized patients.

For more information, see the CDC website (link https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/therapeutic-options.html)

Additional Medscape COVID-19 references are available

Cat Scratch Disease (Off-label)

>45.5 kg: 500 mg PO once, then 250 mg once daily for 4 days

Pertussis (Off-label)

500 mg PO once, then 250 mg once daily for 4 days

Endocarditis (Off-label)

Prophylaxis

500 mg PO 30-60 min before procedure

Current American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines recommend only for high-risk patients

Dosing Considerations

Use only to treat infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by susceptible bacteria in order to reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of azithromycin

Limitations of use

  • Do not use in patients with pneumonia who may be inappropriate for oral therapy because of moderate to severe illness or risk factors such as any of the following:
    • Patients with cystic fibrosis
    • Patients with nosocomial infections
    • Patients with known or suspected bacteremia
    • Patients requiring hospitalization
    • Elderly or debilitated patients
    • Patients with significant underlying health problems that may compromise their ability to respond to their illness (including immunodeficiency or functional asplenia)

Dosage Forms & Strengths

injection, lyophilized powder for reconstitution

  • 500mg/vial

tablet

  • 250mg
  • 500mg

oral suspension

  • 100mg/5mL
  • 200mg/5mL

Acute Otitis Media

Indicated for treatment of acute otitis media in patient >6 months of age caused by Haemophilus influenzae, Moraxella catarrhalis, or Streptococcus pneumoniae

<6 months: Safety and efficacy not established

≥6 months

  • 30 mg/kg PO x 1 dose OR  
  • Alternative dosing
    • 10 mg/kg PO qDay for 3 days OR
    • 10 mg/kg PO x 1 dose on Day 1 followed by 5 mg/kg on Days 2-5

Community-acquired Pneumonia

<6 months: Safety and efficacy not established

≥6 months: 10 mg/kg PO x 1 dose on Day 1, followed by 5 mg/kg PO on Days 2-5  

Pharyngitis/Tonsillitis

Indicated for treatment of pharyngitis/tonsillitis in patients >2 years of age caused by Streptococcus pyogenes as an alternative therapy in individuals who cannot use first-line therapy

<2 years: Safety and efficacy not established

≥2 years: 12 mg/kg PO qDay for 5 days; not to exceed 500 mg/day  

Chlamydia Trachomatis Infection (Off-label)

Treatment of cervicitis or urethritis

Children and adolescents ≥45 kg: 1 g PO as single dose

Cat Scratch Disease (Off-label)

≤45 kg: 10 mg/kg (not to exceed 500 mg/dose) PO as single dose; then 5 mg/kg (not to exceed 250 mg/dose) PO qDay on days 2 through 5

>45 kg: 500 mg PO once, then 250 mg once daily for 4 days

Dosing Considerations

Use only to treat infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by susceptible bacteria in order to reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of azithromycin

Limitations of use

  • Do not use in patients with pneumonia who may be inappropriate for oral therapy because of moderate to severe illness or risk factors such as any of the following:
    • Patients with cystic fibrosis
    • Patients with nosocomial infections
    • Patients with known or suspected bacteremia
    • Patients requiring hospitalization
    • Debilitated patients
    • Patients with significant underlying health problems that may compromise their ability to respond to their illness (including immunodeficiency or functional asplenia)
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            • pimozide

              azithromycin increases toxicity of pimozide by decreasing metabolism. Contraindicated. Risk of prolonged QTc interval.

            Serious - Use Alternative (74)

            • adagrasib

              adagrasib, azithromycin. Either increases effects of the other by QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Each drug prolongs the QTc interval, which may increased the risk of Torsade de pointes, other serious arryhthmias, and sudden death. If coadministration unavoidable, more frequent monitoring is recommended for such patients.

            • albuterol

              albuterol and azithromycin both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.

            • alfuzosin

              alfuzosin and azithromycin both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.

            • amisulpride

              amisulpride and azithromycin both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. ECG monitoring is recommended if coadministered.

            • anagrelide

              anagrelide and azithromycin both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.

            • antithrombin alfa

              azithromycin increases effects of antithrombin alfa by decreasing metabolism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.

            • antithrombin III

              azithromycin increases effects of antithrombin III by decreasing metabolism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.

            • argatroban

              azithromycin increases effects of argatroban by decreasing metabolism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.

            • aripiprazole

              aripiprazole and azithromycin both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.

            • arsenic trioxide

              arsenic trioxide and azithromycin both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.

            • artemether

              artemether and azithromycin both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.

            • atomoxetine

              atomoxetine and azithromycin both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.

            • BCG vaccine live

              azithromycin decreases effects of BCG vaccine live by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Contraindicated. Wait until Abx Tx complete to administer live bacterial vaccine.

            • bemiparin

              azithromycin increases effects of bemiparin by decreasing metabolism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.

            • bivalirudin

              azithromycin increases effects of bivalirudin by decreasing metabolism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.

            • buprenorphine

              buprenorphine and azithromycin both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.

            • buprenorphine buccal

              buprenorphine buccal and azithromycin both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.

            • buprenorphine subdermal implant

              buprenorphine subdermal implant and azithromycin both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.

            • buprenorphine transdermal

              buprenorphine transdermal and azithromycin both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.

            • buprenorphine, long-acting injection

              buprenorphine, long-acting injection and azithromycin both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.

            • ceritinib

              ceritinib and azithromycin both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.

            • cholera vaccine

              azithromycin, cholera vaccine. pharmacodynamic antagonism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Avoid coadministration of cholera vaccine with systemic antibiotics since these agents may be active against the vaccine strain. Do not administer cholera vaccine to patients who have received oral or parenteral antibiotics within 14 days prior to vaccination.

            • cisapride

              azithromycin increases toxicity of cisapride by QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.

            • clozapine

              clozapine and azithromycin both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.

            • cobicistat

              cobicistat, azithromycin. Either increases levels of the other by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Consider alternative antibiotics with concomitant use of cobicistat coadministered with atazanavir or darunavir. .

            • colchicine

              azithromycin will increase the level or effect of colchicine by P-glycoprotein (MDR1) efflux transporter. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Avoid use of colchicine with P-gp inhibitors. If coadministration is necessary, decrease colchicine dose or frequency as recommended in prescribing information. Use of any colchicine product in conjunction with P-gp inhibitors is contraindicated in patients with renal or hepatic impairment.

            • dalteparin

              azithromycin increases effects of dalteparin by decreasing metabolism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.

            • desflurane

              desflurane and azithromycin both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.

            • digoxin

              azithromycin will increase the level or effect of digoxin by altering intestinal flora. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.

            • dofetilide

              dofetilide increases toxicity of azithromycin by QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.

            • donepezil

              donepezil and azithromycin both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.

            • dronedarone

              azithromycin and dronedarone both increase QTc interval. Contraindicated. Concomitant use of azithromycin and dronedarone may increase the risk of QT prolongation, cardiac arrhythmias.

            • efavirenz

              efavirenz and azithromycin both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.

            • eliglustat

              eliglustat and azithromycin both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.

            • enoxaparin

              azithromycin increases effects of enoxaparin by decreasing metabolism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.

            • escitalopram

              escitalopram increases toxicity of azithromycin by QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.

            • fexinidazole

              fexinidazole and azithromycin both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Avoid coadministration of fexinidazole with drugs known to block potassium channels or prolong QT interval.

            • fingolimod

              fingolimod and azithromycin both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.

            • fondaparinux

              azithromycin increases effects of fondaparinux by decreasing metabolism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.

            • gilteritinib

              gilteritinib and azithromycin both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.

            • glasdegib

              azithromycin and glasdegib both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. If coadministration unavoidable, monitor for increased risk of QTc interval prolongation.

            • granisetron

              granisetron and azithromycin both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.

            • heparin

              azithromycin increases effects of heparin by decreasing metabolism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.

            • hydroxychloroquine sulfate

              hydroxychloroquine sulfate and azithromycin both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.

            • inotuzumab

              inotuzumab and azithromycin both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. If unable to avoid concomitant use, obtain ECGs and electrolytes before and after initiation of any drug known to prolong QTc, and periodically monitor as clinically indicated during treatment.

            • isoflurane

              isoflurane and azithromycin both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.

            • lefamulin

              lefamulin and azithromycin both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.

            • lithium

              lithium and azithromycin both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.

            • macimorelin

              macimorelin and azithromycin both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Macimorelin causes an increase of ~11 msec in the corrected QT interval. Avoid coadministration with drugs that prolong QT interval, which could increase risk for developing torsade de pointes-type ventricular tachycardia. Allow sufficient washout time of drugs that are known to prolong the QT interval before administering macimorelin.

            • microbiota oral

              azithromycin decreases effects of microbiota oral by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Microbiota oral contains bacterial spores. Antibacterial agents may decrease efficacy if coadministered. Complete antibiotic regimens 2-4 days before initiating microbiota oral. .

            • mirtazapine

              mirtazapine and azithromycin both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.

            • mobocertinib

              mobocertinib and azithromycin both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. If coadministration unavoidable, reduce mobocertinib dose and monitor QTc interval more frequently.

            • ondansetron

              azithromycin and ondansetron both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Avoid with congenital long QT syndrome; ECG monitoring recommended with concomitant medications that prolong QT interval, electrolyte abnormalities, CHF, or bradyarrhythmias.

            • oxaliplatin

              oxaliplatin and azithromycin both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.

            • panobinostat

              azithromycin and panobinostat both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Panobinostat is known to significantly prolong QT interval. Panobinostat prescribing information states use with drugs known to prolong QTc is not recommended.

            • phenindione

              azithromycin increases effects of phenindione by decreasing metabolism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.

            • pomalidomide

              azithromycin increases levels of pomalidomide by P-glycoprotein (MDR1) efflux transporter. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.

            • primaquine

              primaquine and azithromycin both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.

            • protamine

              azithromycin increases effects of protamine by decreasing metabolism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.

            • ribociclib

              ribociclib increases toxicity of azithromycin by QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.

            • rimegepant

              azithromycin will increase the level or effect of rimegepant by P-glycoprotein (MDR1) efflux transporter. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.

            • riociguat

              azithromycin will increase the level or effect of riociguat by decreasing metabolism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Coadministration of riociguat (substrate of CYP isoenzymes 1A1, 2C8, 3A, 2J2) with strong CYP inhibitors may require a decreased initial dose of 0.5 mg PO TID; monitor for signs of hypotension and reduce dose if needed

            • saquinavir

              saquinavir, azithromycin. Either increases toxicity of the other by pharmacodynamic synergism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Increased risk of QT prolongation and cardiac arrhythmias.

            • sevoflurane

              sevoflurane and azithromycin both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.

            • siponimod

              siponimod and azithromycin both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.

            • tacrolimus

              tacrolimus and azithromycin both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.

            • topotecan

              azithromycin will increase the level or effect of topotecan by P-glycoprotein (MDR1) efflux transporter. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Product labeling for PO topotecan recommends avoiding concomitant use of P-gp inhibitors; the interaction with IV topotecan may be less severe but is still likely of clinical significance

            • toremifene

              azithromycin increases levels of toremifene by decreasing metabolism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Concurrent use of toremifene with agents causing QT prolongation should be avoided. If concomitant use is required it's recommended that toremifene be interrupted. If interruption not possible, patients requiring therapy with a drug that prolongs QT should be closely monitored. ECGs should be obtained for high risk patients.

            • typhoid vaccine live

              azithromycin decreases effects of typhoid vaccine live by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Contraindicated. Wait until Abx Tx complete to administer live bacterial vaccine.

            • umeclidinium bromide/vilanterol inhaled

              azithromycin increases toxicity of umeclidinium bromide/vilanterol inhaled by QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Exercise extreme caution when vilanterol coadministered with drugs that prolong QTc interval; adrenergic agonist effects on the cardiovascular system may be potentiated.

            • vandetanib

              azithromycin, vandetanib. Either increases toxicity of the other by QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Avoid coadministration with drugs known to prolong QT interval; if a drug known to prolong QT interval must be used, more frequent ECG monitoring is recommended.

            • vemurafenib

              vemurafenib and azithromycin both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Concomitant use of vemurafenib with drugs that prolong QT interval is not recommended.

            • venetoclax

              azithromycin will increase the level or effect of venetoclax by P-glycoprotein (MDR1) efflux transporter. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. If a P-gp inhibitor must be used, reduce the venetoclax dose by at least 50%. Monitor more closely for signs of venetoclax toxicities.

            • vilanterol/fluticasone furoate inhaled

              azithromycin increases toxicity of vilanterol/fluticasone furoate inhaled by QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Exercise extreme caution when vilanterol coadministered with drugs that prolong QTc interval; adrenergic agonist effects on the cardiovascular system may be potentiated.

            Monitor Closely (153)

            • afatinib

              azithromycin increases levels of afatinib by P-glycoprotein (MDR1) efflux transporter. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Reduce afatinib daily dose by 10 mg if not tolerated when coadministered with P-gp inhibitors.

            • alfuzosin

              azithromycin and alfuzosin both increase QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • aluminum hydroxide

              aluminum hydroxide decreases levels of azithromycin by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor. Separate by 2 hours.

            • amiodarone

              azithromycin will increase the level or effect of amiodarone by P-glycoprotein (MDR1) efflux transporter. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • amitriptyline

              amitriptyline and azithromycin both increase QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • amoxapine

              amoxapine and azithromycin both increase QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • apomorphine

              azithromycin increases toxicity of apomorphine by QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • arformoterol

              azithromycin increases toxicity of arformoterol by QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • artemether/lumefantrine

              azithromycin and artemether/lumefantrine both increase QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • asenapine

              azithromycin increases toxicity of asenapine by QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • asenapine transdermal

              asenapine transdermal and azithromycin both increase QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • atorvastatin

              azithromycin will increase the level or effect of atorvastatin by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor. If this combination is used, closely monitor for evidence of atorvastatin toxicity (eg, muscle aches or pains, renal dysfunction).

            • balsalazide

              azithromycin will decrease the level or effect of balsalazide by altering intestinal flora. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • bazedoxifene/conjugated estrogens

              azithromycin will decrease the level or effect of bazedoxifene/conjugated estrogens by altering intestinal flora. Applies only to oral forms of hormone. Low risk of contraceptive failure. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely.

            • bedaquiline

              azithromycin and bedaquiline both increase QTc interval. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. ECG should be monitored closely

            • berotralstat

              azithromycin increases levels of berotralstat by P-glycoprotein (MDR1) efflux transporter. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Reduced berotralstat dose to 110 mg/day when coadministered with P-gp inhibitors.

            • betrixaban

              azithromycin increases levels of betrixaban by P-glycoprotein (MDR1) efflux transporter. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Decrease betrixaban dose to 80 mg PO once, then 40 mg PO qDay if coadministered with a P-gp inhibitor.

            • biotin

              azithromycin will decrease the level or effect of biotin by altering intestinal flora. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • calcium carbonate

              calcium carbonate decreases levels of azithromycin by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor. Separate by 2 hours.

            • cefdinir

              azithromycin decreases effects of cefdinir by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Use Caution/Monitor. bacteriostatic agents may inhibit the effects of bactericidal agents.

            • cefditoren

              azithromycin decreases effects of cefditoren by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Use Caution/Monitor. bacteriostatic agents may inhibit the effects of bactericidal agents.

            • cefoxitin

              azithromycin decreases effects of cefoxitin by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Use Caution/Monitor. bacteriostatic agents may inhibit the effects of bactericidal agents.

            • cefpodoxime

              azithromycin decreases effects of cefpodoxime by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Use Caution/Monitor. bacteriostatic agents may inhibit the effects of bactericidal agents.

            • cefuroxime

              azithromycin decreases effects of cefuroxime by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Use Caution/Monitor. bacteriostatic agents may inhibit the effects of bactericidal agents.

            • ceritinib

              azithromycin increases levels of ceritinib by P-glycoprotein (MDR1) efflux transporter. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • cetirizine

              azithromycin will increase the level or effect of cetirizine by P-glycoprotein (MDR1) efflux transporter. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • chloroquine

              azithromycin increases toxicity of chloroquine by QTc interval. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely.

              chloroquine increases toxicity of azithromycin by QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • chlorpromazine

              chlorpromazine and azithromycin both increase QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • ciprofloxacin

              azithromycin increases toxicity of ciprofloxacin by QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • citalopram

              azithromycin and citalopram both increase QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor. ECG monitoring is recommended, along with drugs that may prolong the QT interval.

            • clarithromycin

              azithromycin and clarithromycin both increase QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • clofazimine

              azithromycin increases toxicity of clofazimine by QTc interval. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely.

            • clomipramine

              clomipramine and azithromycin both increase QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • conjugated estrogens

              azithromycin will decrease the level or effect of conjugated estrogens by altering intestinal flora. Applies only to oral forms of hormone. Low risk of contraceptive failure. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely.

            • crizotinib

              crizotinib and azithromycin both increase QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor. ECG monitoring is recommended, along with drugs that may prolong the QT interval.

              azithromycin increases toxicity of crizotinib by QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • cyclosporine

              azithromycin will increase the level or effect of cyclosporine by P-glycoprotein (MDR1) efflux transporter. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • dabigatran

              azithromycin will increase the level or effect of dabigatran by P-glycoprotein (MDR1) efflux transporter. Use Caution/Monitor. Atrial fibrillation: Avoid coadministering dabigatran with P-gp inhibitors if CrCl <30 mL/min. DVT/PE treatment: Avoid coadministering dabigatran with P-gp inhibitors if CrCl <50 mL/min

            • desipramine

              desipramine and azithromycin both increase QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • deutetrabenazine

              azithromycin increases toxicity of deutetrabenazine by QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor. At the maximum recommended dose, deutetrabenazine does not prolong QT interval to a clinically relevant extent. Certain circumstances may increase risk of torsade de pointes and/or sudden death in association with drugs that prolong the QTc interval (eg, bradycardia, hypokalemia or hypomagnesemia, coadministration with other drugs that prolong QTc interval, presence of congenital QT prolongation).

            • dichlorphenamide

              dichlorphenamide and azithromycin both decrease serum potassium. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • dienogest/estradiol valerate

              azithromycin will decrease the level or effect of dienogest/estradiol valerate by altering intestinal flora. Applies only to oral forms of hormone. Low risk of contraceptive failure. Use Caution/Monitor. An alternate or additional form of birth control may be advisable during concomitant use.

            • disopyramide

              azithromycin and disopyramide both increase QTc interval. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely.

            • dofetilide

              azithromycin and dofetilide both increase QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • doxepin

              doxepin and azithromycin both increase QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • droperidol

              azithromycin and droperidol both increase QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • duvelisib

              azithromycin will increase the level or effect of duvelisib by P-glycoprotein (MDR1) efflux transporter. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • edoxaban

              azithromycin will increase the level or effect of edoxaban by P-glycoprotein (MDR1) efflux transporter. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Dose adjustment may be required with strong P-gp inhibitors. DVT/PE treatment: Decrease dose to 30 mg PO once daily. NVAF: No dose reduction recommended

            • encorafenib

              azithromycin increases toxicity of encorafenib by QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • entrectinib

              azithromycin increases toxicity of entrectinib by QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • epinephrine

              epinephrine and azithromycin both increase QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • epinephrine racemic

              epinephrine racemic and azithromycin both increase QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • erythromycin base

              azithromycin and erythromycin base both increase QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor.

              azithromycin will increase the level or effect of erythromycin base by P-glycoprotein (MDR1) efflux transporter. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • erythromycin ethylsuccinate

              azithromycin and erythromycin ethylsuccinate both increase QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor.

              azithromycin will increase the level or effect of erythromycin ethylsuccinate by P-glycoprotein (MDR1) efflux transporter. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • erythromycin lactobionate

              azithromycin and erythromycin lactobionate both increase QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor.

              azithromycin will increase the level or effect of erythromycin lactobionate by P-glycoprotein (MDR1) efflux transporter. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • erythromycin stearate

              azithromycin and erythromycin stearate both increase QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor.

              azithromycin will increase the level or effect of erythromycin stearate by P-glycoprotein (MDR1) efflux transporter. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • escitalopram

              azithromycin increases toxicity of escitalopram by QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • estradiol

              azithromycin will decrease the level or effect of estradiol by altering intestinal flora. Applies only to oral forms of hormone. Low risk of contraceptive failure. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely.

            • estrogens conjugated synthetic

              azithromycin will decrease the level or effect of estrogens conjugated synthetic by altering intestinal flora. Applies only to oral forms of hormone. Low risk of contraceptive failure. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely.

            • estropipate

              azithromycin will decrease the level or effect of estropipate by altering intestinal flora. Applies only to oral forms of hormone. Low risk of contraceptive failure. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely.

            • ezogabine

              ezogabine, azithromycin. Either increases toxicity of the other by QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor. Slight and transient QT-prolongation observed with ezogabine, particularly when dose titrated to 1200 mg/day. QT interval should be monitored when ezogabine is prescribed with agents known to increase QT interval.

            • fluconazole

              azithromycin and fluconazole both increase QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • fluphenazine

              fluphenazine and azithromycin both increase QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • formoterol

              azithromycin and formoterol both increase QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • fostemsavir

              azithromycin and fostemsavir both increase QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor. QTc prolongation reported with higher than recommended doses of fostemsavir.

            • gadobenate

              gadobenate and azithromycin both increase QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • gemifloxacin

              azithromycin increases toxicity of gemifloxacin by QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • gemtuzumab

              azithromycin and gemtuzumab both increase QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • glecaprevir/pibrentasvir

              azithromycin will increase the level or effect of glecaprevir/pibrentasvir by P-glycoprotein (MDR1) efflux transporter. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • goserelin

              goserelin increases toxicity of azithromycin by QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor. Increases risk of torsades de pointes.

            • haloperidol

              azithromycin and haloperidol both increase QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • histrelin

              histrelin increases toxicity of azithromycin by QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor. Increases risk of torsades de pointes.

            • hydroxyzine

              hydroxyzine increases toxicity of azithromycin by QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor. Increases risk of torsades de pointes.

            • ibutilide

              azithromycin and ibutilide both increase QTc interval. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely.

            • imipramine

              imipramine and azithromycin both increase QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • indacaterol, inhaled

              indacaterol, inhaled, azithromycin. QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor. Drugs that are known to prolong the QTc interval may have an increased the risk of ventricular arrhythmias.

            • indapamide

              azithromycin and indapamide both increase QTc interval. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely.

            • indinavir

              azithromycin will increase the level or effect of indinavir by P-glycoprotein (MDR1) efflux transporter. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • isradipine

              azithromycin increases toxicity of isradipine by QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • itraconazole

              azithromycin and itraconazole both increase QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • ketoconazole

              azithromycin and ketoconazole both increase QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • lenvatinib

              azithromycin and lenvatinib both increase QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor. Lenvatinib prescribing information recommends monitoring ECG closely when coadministered with QT prolonging drugs.

            • leuprolide

              leuprolide increases toxicity of azithromycin by QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor. Increases risk of torsades de pointes.

            • levoketoconazole

              levoketoconazole will increase the level or effect of azithromycin by P-glycoprotein (MDR1) efflux transporter. Use Caution/Monitor.

              azithromycin and levoketoconazole both increase QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • lofepramine

              lofepramine and azithromycin both increase QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • lofexidine

              azithromycin increases toxicity of lofexidine by QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • lopinavir

              azithromycin increases toxicity of lopinavir by QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • loratadine

              azithromycin will increase the level or effect of loratadine by P-glycoprotein (MDR1) efflux transporter. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • lovastatin

              azithromycin will increase the level or effect of lovastatin by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • lumefantrine

              azithromycin and lumefantrine both increase QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • maprotiline

              maprotiline and azithromycin both increase QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • mestranol

              azithromycin will decrease the level or effect of mestranol by altering intestinal flora. Applies only to oral forms of hormone. Low risk of contraceptive failure. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely.

            • mifepristone

              mifepristone, azithromycin. QTc interval. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Use alternatives if available.

            • moxifloxacin

              azithromycin and moxifloxacin both increase QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • naldemedine

              azithromycin increases levels of naldemedine by P-glycoprotein (MDR1) efflux transporter. Use Caution/Monitor. Monitor naldemedine for potential adverse effects if coadministered with P-gp inhibitors.

            • nilotinib

              azithromycin and nilotinib both increase QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • nintedanib

              azithromycin increases levels of nintedanib by P-glycoprotein (MDR1) efflux transporter. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. If nintedanib adverse effects occur, management may require interruption, dose reduction, or discontinuation of therapy .

            • nortriptyline

              nortriptyline and azithromycin both increase QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • octreotide

              azithromycin and octreotide both increase QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • octreotide (Antidote)

              azithromycin and octreotide (Antidote) both increase QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • olanzapine

              azithromycin increases toxicity of olanzapine by QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • olodaterol inhaled

              azithromycin and olodaterol inhaled both increase QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor. Drugs that prolong the QTc interval and may potentiate the effects of beta2 agonists on the cardiovascular system; increased risk of ventricular arrhythmias

            • osilodrostat

              osilodrostat and azithromycin both increase QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • osimertinib

              osimertinib and azithromycin both increase QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor. Conduct periodic monitoring with ECGs and electrolytes in patients taking drugs known to prolong the QTc interval.

            • oxaliplatin

              oxaliplatin will increase the level or effect of azithromycin by Other (see comment). Use Caution/Monitor. Monitor for ECG changes if therapy is initiated in patients with drugs known to prolong QT interval.

            • ozanimod

              ozanimod and azithromycin both increase QTc interval. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. The potential additive effects on heart rate, treatment with ozanimod should generally not be initiated in patients who are concurrently treated with QT prolonging drugs with known arrhythmogenic properties.

            • pantothenic acid

              azithromycin will decrease the level or effect of pantothenic acid by altering intestinal flora. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • pasireotide

              azithromycin and pasireotide both increase QTc interval. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely.

            • pentamidine

              azithromycin and pentamidine both increase QTc interval. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely.

            • perphenazine

              perphenazine and azithromycin both increase QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • pimozide

              azithromycin and pimozide both increase QTc interval. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely.

            • piperacillin

              azithromycin decreases effects of piperacillin by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Use Caution/Monitor. bacteriostatic agents may inhibit the effects of bactericidal agents.

            • procainamide

              azithromycin and procainamide both increase QTc interval. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely.

            • prochlorperazine

              prochlorperazine and azithromycin both increase QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • promazine

              promazine and azithromycin both increase QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • promethazine

              promethazine and azithromycin both increase QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • propafenone

              azithromycin increases toxicity of propafenone by QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • protriptyline

              protriptyline and azithromycin both increase QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • pyridoxine

              azithromycin will decrease the level or effect of pyridoxine by altering intestinal flora. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • pyridoxine (Antidote)

              azithromycin will decrease the level or effect of pyridoxine (Antidote) by altering intestinal flora. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • quetiapine

              quetiapine, azithromycin. Either increases toxicity of the other by QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor. Avoid use with drugs that prolong QT and in patients with risk factors for prolonged QT interval. Postmarketing cases show QT prolongation with overdose in patients with concomitant illness or with drugs known to cause electrolyte imbalance or prolong QT.

            • quinidine

              quinidine and azithromycin both increase QTc interval. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely.

            • quinine

              azithromycin and quinine both increase QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • ranolazine

              azithromycin will increase the level or effect of ranolazine by P-glycoprotein (MDR1) efflux transporter. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • ribociclib

              azithromycin increases toxicity of ribociclib by QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • rifabutin

              azithromycin increases toxicity of rifabutin by decreasing metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • rifampin

              azithromycin will increase the level or effect of rifampin by P-glycoprotein (MDR1) efflux transporter. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • rifaximin

              azithromycin increases levels of rifaximin by P-glycoprotein (MDR1) efflux transporter. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • rilpivirine

              rilpivirine increases toxicity of azithromycin by QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor. Rilpivirine should be used with caution when co-administered with a drug with a known risk of Torsades de Pointes.

            • ritonavir

              azithromycin will increase the level or effect of ritonavir by P-glycoprotein (MDR1) efflux transporter. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • rivaroxaban

              azithromycin increases levels of rivaroxaban by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor. Patients with renal impairment receiving rivaroxaban with drugs that are combined P-gp and weak or moderate CYP3A4 inhibitors may have significant increases in exposure compared with patients with normal renal function and no inhibitor use, since both pathways of rivaroxaban elimination are affected. Since these increases may increase bleeding risk, use rivaroxaban in this situation only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk.

            • romidepsin

              azithromycin and romidepsin both increase QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor.

              azithromycin will increase the level or effect of romidepsin by P-glycoprotein (MDR1) efflux transporter. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • selpercatinib

              selpercatinib increases toxicity of azithromycin by QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • simvastatin

              azithromycin will increase the level or effect of simvastatin by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • sodium bicarbonate

              sodium bicarbonate decreases levels of azithromycin by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor. Separate by 2 hours.

            • sodium citrate/citric acid

              sodium citrate/citric acid decreases levels of azithromycin by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor. Separate by 2 hours.

            • sodium picosulfate/magnesium oxide/anhydrous citric acid

              azithromycin decreases effects of sodium picosulfate/magnesium oxide/anhydrous citric acid by altering metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor. Coadministration with antibiotics decreases efficacy by altering colonic bacterial flora needed to convert sodium picosulfate to active drug.

            • sorafenib

              sorafenib and azithromycin both increase QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • sotalol

              azithromycin and sotalol both increase QTc interval. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely.

            • tacrolimus

              azithromycin will increase the level or effect of tacrolimus by P-glycoprotein (MDR1) efflux transporter. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • talazoparib

              azithromycin will increase the level or effect of talazoparib by P-glycoprotein (MDR1) efflux transporter. Use Caution/Monitor. Talazoparib is a P-glycoprotein (P-gp) substrate; coadministration with P-gp inhibitors may increase talazoparib systemic exposure.

            • thiamine

              azithromycin will decrease the level or effect of thiamine by altering intestinal flora. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • thioridazine

              thioridazine and azithromycin both increase QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • tobramycin inhaled

              tobramycin inhaled and azithromycin both increase nephrotoxicity and/or ototoxicity. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Avoid concurrent or sequential use to decrease risk for ototoxicity

            • tolvaptan

              azithromycin will increase the level or effect of tolvaptan by P-glycoprotein (MDR1) efflux transporter. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • trazodone

              trazodone and azithromycin both increase QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • trifluoperazine

              trifluoperazine and azithromycin both increase QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • trimipramine

              trimipramine and azithromycin both increase QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • triptorelin

              triptorelin increases toxicity of azithromycin by QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor. Increases risk of torsades de pointes.

            • valbenazine

              valbenazine and azithromycin both increase QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • verapamil

              azithromycin will increase the level or effect of verapamil by P-glycoprotein (MDR1) efflux transporter. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • voclosporin

              voclosporin, azithromycin. Either increases effects of the other by QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • warfarin

              azithromycin increases toxicity of warfarin by anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor. Postmarketing reports have suggested that concomitant administration of azithromycin may potentiate effects of oral warfarin but the interaction does not appear to alter prothrombin time.

            • ziprasidone

              azithromycin and ziprasidone both increase QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor.

            Minor (49)

            • amoxicillin

              azithromycin decreases effects of amoxicillin by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

            • ampicillin

              azithromycin decreases effects of ampicillin by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

            • clozapine

              azithromycin increases toxicity of clozapine by unspecified interaction mechanism. Minor/Significance Unknown. Enhanced CNS toxicity.

            • dasatinib

              azithromycin and dasatinib both increase QTc interval. Minor/Significance Unknown.

            • degarelix

              azithromycin increases toxicity of degarelix by QTc interval. Minor/Significance Unknown.

            • dicloxacillin

              azithromycin decreases effects of dicloxacillin by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

            • dolasetron

              azithromycin and dolasetron both increase QTc interval. Minor/Significance Unknown.

            • ergotamine

              azithromycin increases levels of ergotamine by unknown mechanism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

            • eribulin

              azithromycin increases toxicity of eribulin by QTc interval. Minor/Significance Unknown.

            • flecainide

              azithromycin and flecainide both increase QTc interval. Minor/Significance Unknown.

            • fluoxetine

              azithromycin and fluoxetine both increase QTc interval. Minor/Significance Unknown.

            • foscarnet

              azithromycin and foscarnet both increase QTc interval. Minor/Significance Unknown.

            • iloperidone

              azithromycin and iloperidone both increase QTc interval. Minor/Significance Unknown.

            • lapatinib

              azithromycin and lapatinib both increase QTc interval. Minor/Significance Unknown.

            • levofloxacin

              azithromycin and levofloxacin both increase QTc interval. Minor/Significance Unknown.

            • mefloquine

              azithromycin increases toxicity of mefloquine by QTc interval. Minor/Significance Unknown.

            • methadone

              azithromycin and methadone both increase QTc interval. Minor/Significance Unknown.

            • nafcillin

              azithromycin decreases effects of nafcillin by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Minor/Significance Unknown. bacteriostatic antibiotics may interfere with the bactericidal actions of penicillins.

            • ofloxacin

              azithromycin and ofloxacin both increase QTc interval. Minor/Significance Unknown.

            • oxacillin

              azithromycin decreases effects of oxacillin by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Minor/Significance Unknown. bacteriostatic antibiotics may interfere with the bactericidal actions of penicillins.

            • paliperidone

              azithromycin and paliperidone both increase QTc interval. Minor/Significance Unknown.

            • paroxetine

              azithromycin and paroxetine both increase QTc interval. Minor/Significance Unknown.

            • pazopanib

              azithromycin and pazopanib both increase QTc interval. Minor/Significance Unknown.

            • penicillin G aqueous

              azithromycin decreases effects of penicillin G aqueous by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

            • penicillin VK

              azithromycin decreases effects of penicillin VK by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

            • pimavanserin

              azithromycin increases toxicity of pimavanserin by QTc interval. Minor/Significance Unknown.

            • pitolisant

              azithromycin increases toxicity of pitolisant by QTc interval. Minor/Significance Unknown.

            • pivmecillinam

              azithromycin decreases effects of pivmecillinam by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

            • posaconazole

              azithromycin and posaconazole both increase QTc interval. Minor/Significance Unknown.

            • ranolazine

              azithromycin and ranolazine both increase QTc interval. Minor/Significance Unknown.

            • risperidone

              azithromycin and risperidone both increase QTc interval. Minor/Significance Unknown.

            • ruxolitinib

              azithromycin will increase the level or effect of ruxolitinib by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

            • ruxolitinib topical

              azithromycin will increase the level or effect of ruxolitinib topical by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

            • sertraline

              azithromycin increases toxicity of sertraline by QTc interval. Minor/Significance Unknown.

            • solifenacin

              azithromycin increases toxicity of solifenacin by QTc interval. Minor/Significance Unknown.

            • sulfamethoxazole

              azithromycin and sulfamethoxazole both increase QTc interval. Minor/Significance Unknown.

            • sunitinib

              azithromycin increases toxicity of sunitinib by QTc interval. Minor/Significance Unknown.

            • telavancin

              azithromycin and telavancin both increase QTc interval. Minor/Significance Unknown.

            • temocillin

              azithromycin decreases effects of temocillin by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

            • tetrabenazine

              azithromycin increases toxicity of tetrabenazine by QTc interval. Minor/Significance Unknown.

            • thiothixene

              azithromycin increases toxicity of thiothixene by QTc interval. Minor/Significance Unknown.

            • ticarcillin

              azithromycin decreases effects of ticarcillin by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

            • trimethoprim

              azithromycin and trimethoprim both increase QTc interval. Minor/Significance Unknown.

            • trimipramine

              azithromycin increases toxicity of trimipramine by QTc interval. Minor/Significance Unknown.

            • tropisetron

              azithromycin and tropisetron both increase QTc interval. Minor/Significance Unknown.

            • vardenafil

              azithromycin increases toxicity of vardenafil by QTc interval. Minor/Significance Unknown.

            • venlafaxine

              azithromycin and venlafaxine both increase QTc interval. Minor/Significance Unknown.

            • voriconazole

              azithromycin and voriconazole both increase QTc interval. Minor/Significance Unknown.

            • vorinostat

              azithromycin increases toxicity of vorinostat by QTc interval. Minor/Significance Unknown.

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            Adverse Effects

            >10%

            High single dose therapy

            • Diarrhea (52.8%)
            • Nausea (32.6%)
            • Abdominal pain (27%)
            • Loose stool (19.1%)

            1-10%

            Elevated ALT, AST, creatinine (4-6%)

            Elevated LDH, bilirubin (1-3%)

            Community-acquired pneumonia

            • Pain at injection site (6.5%)
            • Diarrhea (4.3%)
            • Nausea (3.9%)
            • Local inflammation (3.1%)
            • Abdominal pain (2.7%)
            • Vomiting (1.4%)

            Pelvic inflammatory disease

            • Diarrhea (8.5%)
            • Nausea (6.6%)
            • Vaginitis (2.8%)
            • Abdominal pain (1.9%)
            • Anorexia (1.9%)
            • Rash and pruritus (1.9%)

            <1%

            Dyspepsia

            Flatulence

            Mucositis

            Oral Moniliasis

            Gastritis

            Headache

            Somnolence

            Bronchospasm

            Taste perversion

            Leukopenia

            Neutropenia

            Decreased platelet count

            Elevated serum alkaline phosphatase

            Postmarketing Reports

            Allergic: Arthralgia, edema, urticaria and angioedema

            Cardiovascular: Arrhythmias (eg, ventricular tachycardia), hypotension, QT prolongation, torsades de pointes, and cardiovascular death

            Gastrointestinal: Anorexia, constipation, dyspepsia, flatulence, vomiting/diarrhea, pseudomembranous colitis, pancreatitis, oral candidiasis, pyloric stenosis, and reports of tongue discoloration

            General: Asthenia, paresthesia, fatigue, malaise and anaphylaxis (including fatalities).

            Genitourinary: Interstitial nephritis and acute renal failure and vaginitis

            Hematopoietic: Thrombocytopenia

            Liver/biliary: Abnormal liver function, hepatitis, cholestatic jaundice, hepatic necrosis, and hepatic failure

            Nervous system: Convulsions, dizziness/vertigo, headache, somnolence, hyperactivity, nervousness, agitation and syncope

            Psychiatric: Aggressive reaction and anxiety

            Skin/appendages: Pruritus, serious skin reactions including, erythema multiforme, AGEP, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis, and DRESS

            Special senses: Hearing disturbances including hearing loss, deafness and/or tinnitus and reports of taste/smell perversion and/or loss

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            Warnings

            Contraindications

            Hypersensitivity to azithromycin, erythromycin, any antimicrobials#macrolides or ketolides

            History of cholestatic jaundice/hepatic dysfunction associated with prior use of azithromycin

            Cautions

            Abnormal liver function, hepatitis, cholestatic jaundice, hepatic necrosis, and hepatic failure have been reported, some of which have resulted in death; discontinue treatment immediately if signs and symptoms of hepatitis occur

            Infantile Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis (IHPS) has been reported; advise direct parents and caregivers if vomiting or irritability with feeding occurs

            Clostridium difficile associated diarrhea (CDAD) has been reported, and may range in severity from mild diarrhea to fatal colitis; if CDAD is suspected or confirmed, discontinue ongoing antibacterial use not directed against C. difficile; institute appropriate fluid and electrolyte management, protein supplementation, antibacterial treatment of C. difficile, and surgical evaluation as clinically indicated

            Exacerbations of symptoms of myasthenia gravis and new onset of myasthenic syndrome have been reported

            Antibacterial agents used to treat nongonococcal urethritis may mask or delay the symptoms of incubating syphilis; all patients with sexually transmitted urethritis or cervicitis should have a serologic test for syphilis and appropriate testing for gonorrhea performed at the time of diagnosis; if infection confirmed, initiate appropriate antibacterial therapy and follow-up tests for these diseases

            Local IV site reactions have been reported with IV azithromycin

            Prescribing azithromycin in the absence of a proven or strongly suspected bacterial infection is unlikely to provide benefit to the patient and increases the risk of the development of drug-resistant bacteria

            QT prolongation

            • Prolonged cardiac repolarization and QT interval, imparting a risk of developing cardiac arrhythmia and torsades de pointes, have been reported with antimicrobials#macrolides, including azithromycin
            • Elderly patients may be more susceptible to drug-associated effects on the QT interval
            • Consider the risk of QT prolongation for at-risk groups including:
              • Patients with known prolongation of the QT interval, a history of torsades de pointes, congenital long QT syndrome, bradyarrhythmias or uncompensated heart failure
              • Patients on drugs known to prolong the QT interval
              • Patients with ongoing proarrhythmic conditions such as uncorrected hypokalemia or hypomagnesemia, clinically significant bradycardia, and in patients receiving Class IA (quinidine, procainamide) or Class III (dofetilide, amiodarone, sotalol) antiarrhythmic agents

            Cardiovascular death

            • Observational studies have shown an approximately two-fold increased short-term potential risk of acute cardiovascular death in adults exposed to azithromycin relative to other antibacterial drugs, including amoxicillin
            • Potential risk was noted to be greater during first five days of treatment and does not appear to be limited to those patients with preexisting cardiovascular diseases
            • The data in these observational studies are insufficient to establish or exclude a causal relationship between acute cardiovascular death and azithromycin use; consider balancing potential risk with treatment benefits when prescribing therapy

            Hypersensitivity

            • Serious allergic reactions, including angioedema, anaphylaxis, and dermatologic reactions including Acute Generalized Exanthematous Pustulosis (AGEP), Stevens Johnson syndrome, and toxic epidermal necrolysis have been reported
            • Cases of Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS) have also been reported
            • If an allergic reaction occurs, discontinue drug and institute appropriate therapy
            • Be aware that allergic symptoms may reappear after symptomatic therapy has been discontinued

            Drug interaction overview

            • Coadministration of nelfinavir at steady-state with a single oral dose of azithromycin resulted in increased azithromycin serum concentrations; closely monitor for adverse reactions of azithromycin
            • Spontaneous postmarketing reports suggest that coadministration of azithromycin may potentiate the effects of oral anticoagulants (eg, warfarin), although the prothrombin time was not affected in the dedicated drug interaction study with azithromycin and warfarin; carefully monitor prothrombin time while patients are receiving azithromycin and oral anticoagulants concomitantly
            • Drug interactions with digoxin, colchicine or phenytoin have been observed when combined other macrolide; until further data are developed regarding drug interactions when digoxin, colchicine or phenytoin are used with azithromycin careful monitoring of patients is advised

            Bronchiolitis obliterans

            • August 3, 2018: FDA issues warning letter to healthcare providers
            • Increased relapse and mortality observed with azithromycin in the clinical trial entitled ALLOZITHRO (evaluation of the efficacy of azithromycin to prevent bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome [BOS] after allogenic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation [HSCT])
            • The study was terminated early after an increased risk of relapses was observed in patients taking azithromycin compared with placebo
            • Azithromycin is not indicated for prophylaxis of bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome (BOS) in patients undergoing HSCT and should not be used off-label for this condition
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            Pregnancy & Lactation

            Pregnancy

            Available data on use in pregnant women have not identified any drug-associated risks for major birth defects, miscarriage, or adverse maternal or fetal outcomes

            Animal data

            • Decreased viability and delayed development were observed in the offspring of pregnant rats administered azithromycin from day 6 of pregnancy through weaning at a dose equivalent to 4 times an adult human daily dose of 500 mg based on body surface area

            Lactation

            Present in human milk

            Non-serious adverse reactions have been reported in breastfed infants after maternal administration of azithromycin

            No data available on the effects of azithromycin on milk production

            Consider the developmental and health benefits of breastfeeding along with the mother’s clinical need for azithromycin and any potential adverse effects on the breastfed infant from azithromycin or from the underlying maternal condition

            Clinical considerations

            • Advise women to monitor the breastfed infant for diarrhea, vomiting, or rash

            Pregnancy Categories

            A: Generally acceptable. Controlled studies in pregnant women show no evidence of fetal risk.

            B: May be acceptable. Either animal studies show no risk but human studies not available or animal studies showed minor risks and human studies done and showed no risk.

            C: Use with caution if benefits outweigh risks. Animal studies show risk and human studies not available or neither animal nor human studies done.

            D: Use in LIFE-THREATENING emergencies when no safer drug available. Positive evidence of human fetal risk.

            X: Do not use in pregnancy. Risks involved outweigh potential benefits. Safer alternatives exist.

            NA: Information not available.

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            Pharmacology

            Mechanism of Action

            Binds to 50S ribosomal subunit of susceptible microorganisms and blocks dissociation of peptidyl tRNA from ribosomes, causing RNA-dependent protein synthesis to arrest; does not affect nucleic acid synthesis

            Concentrates in phagocytes and fibroblasts, as demonstrated by in vitro incubation techniques; in vivo studies suggest that concentration in phagocytes may contribute to drug distribution to inflamed tissues

            Absorption

            Absolute bioavailability: 38% (250-mg capsules)

            Peak plasma concentration

            • Oral (3-day regimen): 0.44 mcg/mL (Day 1); 0.54 mcg/mL (Day 3)
            • Oral (5-day regimen): 0.43 mcg/mL (Day 1); 0.24 mcg/mL (Day 5)
            • IV: 1.14 mcg/mL (healthy volunteers); 3.63 mcg/mL (hospitalized patients)

            AUC

            • Oral (3-day regimen): 17.4 mcg⋅hr/mL
            • Oral (5-day regimen): 154.9 mcg⋅hr/mL
            • IV: 8.03 mcg⋅hr/mL (healthy volunteers); 9.6 mcg⋅hr/mL (hospitalized patients)

            Effects of food

            • Oral suspension: When administered with food, peak plasma concentration increased by 56% and AUC unchanged
            • Tablets: No effect

            Distribution

            Protein bound: 51% (0.02 mcg/mL); 7% (2 mcg/mL)

            Elimination

            Clearance: 630 mL/min (single 500-mg oral and IV dose)

            Half-life

            • Oral (3-day regimen): 71.8 hr
            • Oral (5-day regimen): 68.9 hr

            Excretion

            • IV, 1st dose: 11%
            • IV, 5th dose: 14%
            • Oral: 6% (unchanged)
            • Biliary excretion is a major route of elimination for unchanged drug, following oral administration
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            Administration

            IV Incompatibilities

            Y-site: Amikacin, aztreonam, cefotaxime, ceftazidime, ceftriaxone, cefuroxime, ciprofloxacin, clindamycin, droperidol, famotidine, fentanyl, furosemide, gentamicin, imipenem, cilastatin, ketorolac, levofloxacin, morphine, piperacillin-tazobactam, ondansetron(?), potassium chloride, ticarcillin-clavulanate, tobramycin

            Other IV substances, additives, or medications should not be added to azithromycin, or infused simultaneously through the same IV line

            IV Compatibilities

            0.9% NaCl

            0.45% NaCl)

            Dextrose 5% in Water (D5W)

            Lactated Ringer Solution (LR)

            D5W in 0.45% NaCl with 20 mEq KCl

            D5W in LR

            D5W in 0.3% NaCl

            D5W in 0.45% NaCl

            Normosol-M in D5W

            Normosol-R in D5W

            IV Preparation

            Add 4.8 mL of sterile water for injection to 500-mg vial; final concentration is (100 mg/mL); shake vial until all of the drug is dissolved

            Visually inspect vial for particulate matter before administration; discard if particular matter is present

            Dilute reconstituted drug in either a 250-mL (final concentration 2 mg/mL) or 500-mL IV bag (final concentration 1 mg/mL)

            IV Administration

            1 mg/mL diluted solution: Infuse over 3 hr

            2mg/mL diluted solution: Infuse over 1 hr

            Oral Suspension Preparation

            Final concentration after reconstitution is 100 mg/5 mL

            • Add 9 mL of water to 300-mg bottle

            Final concentration after reconstitution is 200 mg/5 mL

            • Add 9 mL of water to 600-mg bottle
            • Add 12 mL of water to 900-mg bottle
            • Add 15 mL of water to 1200-mg bottle

            Oral Administration

            Tablets and oral suspension: Take with or without food

            Oral suspension: Shake well before use; refer to prescribing information for dosing information

            Storage

            Unopened vial: Store at <30ºC (86ºF)

            Reconstituted vial: Store at <30ºC (86ºF) for 24 hr

            Diluted solutions: Store <30ºC (86ºF) for 24 hr OR refrigerate at 5ºC (41ºF)

            Reconstituted oral suspension: Store at 5-30ºC (41-86ºF) and use within 10 days; discard after full dosing is completed

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            azithromycin oral

            AZITHROMYCIN POWDER PACKET - ORAL

            (ay-ZITH-roe-MYE-sin)

            COMMON BRAND NAME(S): Zithromax

            USES: Azithromycin is an antibiotic (macrolide-type). This single-dose form of the medication is used to treat certain infections, including genital infections. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria.This medication will not work for viral infections (such as common cold, flu). Unnecessary use or misuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness.This form of azithromycin is not intended for use by children.

            HOW TO USE: Take this medication by mouth, with or without food. Taking it with food may help reduce stomach upset. Mix the contents of one packet in 2 ounces (60 milliliters) of water. Drink this right away. Add another 2 ounces of water, mix, and drink the entire amount.Antacids containing aluminum or magnesium may decrease the absorption of azithromycin if taken at the same time. If you take an antacid that contains aluminum or magnesium, wait at least 2 hours before or after taking azithromycin.Tell your doctor if your condition lasts or gets worse.

            SIDE EFFECTS: Stomach upset, diarrhea/loose stools, nausea, vomiting, or abdominal pain may occur. If any of these effects last or get worse, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly.Remember that this medication has been prescribed because your doctor has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects. Many people using this medication do not have serious side effects.Tell your doctor right away if you have any serious side effects, including: hearing changes (such as decreased hearing, deafness), eye problems (such as drooping eyelids, blurred vision), difficulty speaking/swallowing, muscle weakness, signs of liver problems (such as nausea/vomiting that doesn't stop, unusual tiredness, severe stomach/abdominal pain, yellowing eyes/skin, dark urine).Get medical help right away if you have any very serious side effects, including: fast/irregular heartbeat, severe dizziness, fainting.This medication may rarely cause a severe intestinal condition due to a bacteria called C. difficile. This condition may occur during treatment or weeks to months after treatment has stopped. Tell your doctor right away if you develop: diarrhea that doesn't stop, abdominal or stomach pain/cramping, blood/mucus in your stool.If you have these symptoms, do not use anti-diarrhea or opioid products because they may make symptoms worseUse of this medication for prolonged or repeated periods may result in oral thrush or a new yeast infection. Contact your doctor if you notice white patches in your mouth, a change in vaginal discharge, or other new symptoms.A very serious allergic reaction to this drug is rare. However, get medical help right away if you notice any symptoms of a serious allergic reaction, including: fever that doesn't go away, new or worsening lymph node swelling, rash, itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat), severe dizziness, trouble breathing.An allergic reaction to this medication may return even if you stop the drug. If you have an allergic reaction, continue to watch for any of the above symptoms for several days after your last dose.This is not a complete list of possible side effects. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.In the US -Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or at www.fda.gov/medwatch.In Canada - Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to Health Canada at 1-866-234-2345.

            PRECAUTIONS: Before taking azithromycin, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to it; or to other antibiotics (such as erythromycin, clarithromycin, telithromycin); or if you have any other allergies. This product may contain inactive ingredients, which can cause allergic reactions or other problems. Talk to your pharmacist for more details.Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical history, especially of: liver disease, kidney disease, a certain muscle disease (myasthenia gravis).Azithromycin may cause a condition that affects the heart rhythm (QT prolongation). QT prolongation can rarely cause serious (rarely fatal) fast/irregular heartbeat and other symptoms (such as severe dizziness, fainting) that need medical attention right away.The risk of QT prolongation may be increased if you have certain medical conditions or are taking other drugs that may cause QT prolongation. Before using azithromycin, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all the drugs you take and if you have any of the following conditions: certain heart problems (heart failure, slow heartbeat, QT prolongation in the EKG), family history of certain heart problems (QT prolongation in the EKG, sudden cardiac death).Low levels of potassium or magnesium in the blood may also increase your risk of QT prolongation. This risk may increase if you use certain drugs (such as diuretics/"water pills") or if you have conditions such as severe sweating, diarrhea, or vomiting. Talk to your doctor about using azithromycin safely.Azithromycin may cause live bacterial vaccines (such as typhoid vaccine) to not work well. Tell your health care professional that you are using azithromycin before having any immunizations/vaccinations.Before having surgery, tell your doctor or dentist about all the products you use (including prescription drugs, nonprescription drugs, and herbal products).Older adults may be more sensitive to the side effects of this drug, especially QT prolongation (see above).During pregnancy, this medication should be used only when clearly needed. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor.This drug passes into breast milk. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.

            DRUG INTERACTIONS: See also How to Use section.Drug interactions may change how your medications work or increase your risk for serious side effects. This document does not contain all possible drug interactions. Keep a list of all the products you use (including prescription/nonprescription drugs and herbal products) and share it with your doctor and pharmacist. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicines without your doctor's approval.Many drugs besides azithromycin may affect the heart rhythm (QT prolongation), including amiodarone, chloroquine, disopyramide, dofetilide, dronedarone, hydroxychloroquine, ibutilide, pimozide, procainamide, quinidine, sotalol, among others.

            OVERDOSE: If someone has overdosed and has serious symptoms such as passing out or trouble breathing, call 911. Otherwise, call a poison control center right away. US residents can call their local poison control center at 1-800-222-1222. Canada residents can call a provincial poison control center.

            NOTES: Do not share this medication with others.

            MISSED DOSE: Not applicable.

            STORAGE: Store at room temperature away from light and moisture. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep all medications away from children and pets.Do not flush medications down the toilet or pour them into a drain unless instructed to do so. Properly discard this product when it is expired or no longer needed. Consult your pharmacist or local waste disposal company.

            Information last revised April 2022. Copyright(c) 2023 First Databank, Inc.

            IMPORTANT: HOW TO USE THIS INFORMATION: This is a summary and does NOT have all possible information about this product. This information does not assure that this product is safe, effective, or appropriate for you. This information is not individual medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care professional for complete information about this product and your specific health needs.

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