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Azithromycin
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INDICATIONS
FDA
FDA
- Community-acquired pneumonia of mild severity (20%-30% of S. pneumoniae strains resistant to azithromycin but clinical significance unknown)
- Pharyngitis/tonsillitis
- Acute bacterial sinusitis.
- Acute otitis media (pediatric)
- Acute bacterial exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- Treatment and prophylaxis of disseminated M. avium infection (treatment requires co-administration with ethambutol)
- Uncomplicated skin and skin structure infections
- Urethritis and cervicitis (caused by GC and C. trachomatis)
- Genital ulcer disease
- Bacterial conjunctivitis
NON-FDA APPROVED USES
NON-FDA APPROVED USES
- Toxoplasmosis (with pyrimethamine)
- Meningococcal meningitis prophylaxis
- Uncomplicated treatment of falciparum malaria (in combination with artesunate)
- Pertussis
- Anti-inflammatory therapy in children with cystic fibrosis
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INDICATIONS
FDA
FDA
- Community-acquired pneumonia of mild severity (20%-30% of S. pneumoniae strains resistant to azithromycin but clinical significance unknown)
- Pharyngitis/tonsillitis
- Acute bacterial sinusitis.
- Acute otitis media (pediatric)
- Acute bacterial exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- Treatment and prophylaxis of disseminated M. avium infection (treatment requires co-administration with ethambutol)
- Uncomplicated skin and skin structure infections
- Urethritis and cervicitis (caused by GC and C. trachomatis)
- Genital ulcer disease
- Bacterial conjunctivitis
NON-FDA APPROVED USES
NON-FDA APPROVED USES
- Toxoplasmosis (with pyrimethamine)
- Meningococcal meningitis prophylaxis
- Uncomplicated treatment of falciparum malaria (in combination with artesunate)
- Pertussis
- Anti-inflammatory therapy in children with cystic fibrosis
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Last updated: October 1, 2018
Citation
Pham, Paul A. "Azithromycin." Johns Hopkins ABX Guide, The Johns Hopkins University, 2018. Johns Hopkins Guides, www.hopkinsguides.com/hopkins/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540040/all/Azithromycin.
Pham PA. Azithromycin. Johns Hopkins ABX Guide. The Johns Hopkins University; 2018. https://www.hopkinsguides.com/hopkins/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540040/all/Azithromycin. Accessed March 26, 2023.
Pham, P. A. (2018). Azithromycin. In Johns Hopkins ABX Guide. The Johns Hopkins University. https://www.hopkinsguides.com/hopkins/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540040/all/Azithromycin
Pham PA. Azithromycin [Internet]. In: Johns Hopkins ABX Guide. The Johns Hopkins University; 2018. [cited 2023 March 26]. Available from: https://www.hopkinsguides.com/hopkins/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540040/all/Azithromycin.
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