Azithromycin (trade names include Zithromax; Azibact; Azicip; Azifast; Azifine; Azilide; Azithromycin Mylan; Azitromax; Azitrox; Aziwin; Aziwok; Azro; Azyth; Binozyt; Clindal-AZ; Azithromycin Sandoz; Ribotrex; Rulide-AZ; Trex Forte; Trozocina; Azithromycin Teva; Zithromax-IV; Sumamed Forte; Sandoz Azithromycin; Vinzam; Zithromax Z-Pak; Zithrox; Zycin; Azenil; Azicine; Azicure; Azimycin; Azomycin; PMS-Azithromycin; Sumamed; Zithromax Monodose; Zmax; Apo-Azithromycin; Riva-Azithromycin; Azee) is an antibacterial medication from macrolide antibiotics pharmacological group. This medicine is used to treat broad spectrum bacterial, protozoal, parasitic infections in various parts of the body caused by certain bacteria (such as Chlamydia trachomatis, Chlamydophila pneumoniae, Clostridium difficile, Haemophilus ducreyi, Haemophilus influenzae, Moraxella catarrhalis, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus agalactiae, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Streptococcus pyogenes). This includes pneumonia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), bronchitis, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, bacterial sinusitis, upper and lower respiratory tract infections, eye infections, bacterial conjunctivitis, conjunctivitis, middle ear infections, acute otitis media, tonsillitis, pertussis, pharyngitis (strep throat), cystic fibrosis, traveler's diarrhea, intestinal infections, typhoid fever, toxoplasmosis, malaria, babesiosis, bartonellosis, trachoma, urethritis, cervicitis, genital ulcer disease (chancroid) in men, sexually transmitted infections, gonorrhea and chlamydia infections, pelvic inflammatory disease, granuloma inguinale, borrelial infections, Lyme disease, acne vulgaris, skin and skin structure infections, soft tissue infections; to prevent bacterial endocarditis; in veterinary medicine. Azithromycin works by slowing the growth or sometimes killing sensitive bacteria by reducing the production of important proteins needed these bacteria to survive. Zithromax is one of the world's most commonly prescribed antibiotics due to its high efficiency and long-lasting effects.
Pharmacological and medical categories:
Anti parasitic medications
Antibacterial medicines
Antiinfective products
Antiprotozoal drugs
Macrolide antibiotics
Veterinary, pet meds
The Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) classification system codes:
J - Antiinfectives for systemic use
J01 - Antibacterials for systemic use
J01F - Macrolides, lincosamides and streptogramins
J01FA - Macrolides
J01FA10 - Azithromycin
S - Sensory organs
S01 - Ophthalmologicals
S01A - Antiinfectives
S01AA - Antibiotics
S01AA26 - Azithromycin
The International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD-10, World Health Organization) codes:
Typhoid and paratyphoid fevers - A01
Infectious gastroenteritis and colitis, unspecified - A09
Infection due to other mycobacteria - A31
Whooping cough - A37
Scarlet fever - A38
Bartonellosis - A44
Erysipelas - A46
Gonococcal infection - A54
Granuloma inguinale - A58
Other spirochaetal infections - A69
Other diseases caused by chlamydiae - A70-A74
Trachoma - A71
Protozoal diseases - B50-B64
Other protozoal diseases, not elsewhere classified - B60
Babesiosis - B60.0
Chancroid - A57
Other spirochetal infections - A69
Lyme disease - A69.2
Toxoplasmosis - B58
Cystic fibrosis - E84
Conjunctivitis - H10
Suppurative and unspecified otitis media - H66
Acute and subacute endocarditis - I33
Acute sinusitis - J01
Acute pharyngitis - J02
Acute tonsillitis - J03
Influenza and pneumonia - J09-J18
Acute bronchitis - J20
Chronic sinusitis - J32
Chronic diseases of tonsils and adenoids - J35
Unspecified chronic bronchitis - J42
Other chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - J44
Gastric ulcer - K25
Duodenal ulcer - K26
Infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue - L00-L08
Impetigo - L01
Other dermatitis - L30
Acne - L70
Acne vulgaris - L70.0
Other and unspecified soft tissue disorders, not elsewhere classified - M79
Urethritis and urethral syndrome - N34
Inflammatory disease of cervix uteri - N72
Other female pelvic inflammatory diseases - N73
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia originating in the perinatal period - P27.1
Pregnancy categories:
B1 - Australia
B - United States (No evidence of risk in humans)
Salts and other forms used as active pharmaceutical ingredients (API):
Azithromycin Base
Azithromycin Anhydrous
Azithromycin Aspartate
Azithromycin Dihydrate
Azithromycin Dihydrochloride
Azithromycin Ethanolate
Azithromycin Fumarate
Azithromycin Hydrate
Azithromycin Hydrochloride
Azithromycin Hydrogen Citrate
Azithromycin Isopropanolate Monohydrate
Azithromycin Lactobionate
Azithromycin Maleate
Azithromycin Monohydrate
Azithromycin Monohydrate Hemiethanolate
Azithromycin Sodium Dihydrogen Citrate
Azithromycin Sodium Dihydrogen Phosphate
Azithromycin Sulfate
Azithromycin Trihydrate
Synonyms, international and chemical names:
Asitromutsiin
Aritromicin
Aritromicina
Atsitromysiini
Azithramycine
Azithromicyn
Azithromycine
Azithromycinum
Azitromicene
Azitromicin
Azitromicina
Azitromycin
Azitromycine
Azythromycin
Azytromycyna
Brands, generics, trade names in various countries:
Pharmaceutical active ingredients used in medicine in combinations with azithromycin:
Acetaminophen
Ambroxol
Benzalkonium ChIoride
Caffeine
Cefixime
Cefpodoxime
Chlorpheniramine
Fluconazole
Lactobacillus Sporogenes
Levofloxacin
Metronidazole
Miconazole
Nimesulide
Ornidazole
Saccharomyces Boulardii
Secnidazole
Sulfamethoxazole
Metronidazole
Trovafloxacin Mesylate
Zinc Acetate
Some other medications in the same pharmacological classes:
Amoxil (Amoxicillin)
Augmentin (Amoxicillin; Clavulanate Potassium)
Avelox (Moxifloxacin)
Bactrim (Sulfamethoxazole; Trimethoprim)
Biaxin (Clarithromycin)
Cipro (Ciprofloxacin)
Cleocin (Clindamycin)
Dynabac (Dirithromycin)
Flagyl (Metronidazole)
Flurizic (Flurithromycin)
Ilosone (Erythromycin)
Ketek (Telithromycin)
Levaquin (Levofloxacin)
Lincocin (Lincomycin)
Maxaquin (Lomefloxacin)
Midecamin (Midecamycin)
Minocin (Minocycline)
Paidocin (Rokitamycin)
Ponsinomycin (Miocamycin)
Rovamycin (Spiramycin)
Rulide (Roxithromycin)
Sigmamycine (Oleandomycin)
Triocetin (Troleandomycin)
Vibramycin (Doxycycline)
Wilprafen (Josamycin)
Zyvox (Linezolid)
Here is a list of popular medications containing Azithromycin as a main active pharmaceutical ingredient; their trade names, forms, doses, companies - manufacturers, distributors, suppliers, researchers and developers:
Trade name of the drug
Pharmaceutical forms and doses
Companies
Azicip
Tablets; Oral; 250 mg
Tablets; Oral; 500 mg
Cipla
Sandoz Azithromycin
Tablets; Oral; 250 mg
Sandoz
Sumamed
Capsules; Oral; 250 mg
Injectable; Injection; 500 mg
Powder for Suspension; Oral; 100 mg / 5 ml
Tablets, Film-Coated; Oral; 125 mg
Tablets, Film-Coated; Oral; 500 mg
Pliva
Cadila Healthcare
Kunming Baker Norton Pharmaceutical
Teva
Zithromax
Capsules; Oral; 250 mg
Injectable; Injection; 500 mg
Powder for Suspension; Oral; 100 mg / 5 ml
Powder for Suspension; Oral; 200 mg / 5 ml
Powder for Suspension; Oral; 500 mg / 5 ml
Tablets, Film-Coated; Oral; 250 mg
Tablets, Film-Coated; Oral; 500 mg
Tablets, Film-Coated; Oral; 600 mg
Pfizer
DCH Auriga
Grupo Farmasierra
Haupt Pharma
Heinrich Mack Nachfolger
Jeil Pharmaceutical
MPT Pharma
NeoFarma Pharmaceuticals
O.P.D. Laboratories
Pliva
S & M Medical
Stanford Biotech
Zuellig Pharma
Related videos:
1. Short overview of Zithromax, the brand-name form of Azithromycin from RxWikiTV:
2. Review of Zithromax (Azithromycin) in extended release forms from Nicholas Versteegh channel:
3. Mechanisms of action and resistance of macrolide antibiotics from "Mechanisms in Medicine" YouTube channel:
International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems 10th Revision, WHO: https://www.icd10data.com/
Updated: August 23, 2019
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Azithromycin (trade names include Zithromax; Azibact; Azicip; Azifast; Azifine; Azilide; Azithromycin Mylan; Azitromax; Azitrox; Aziwin; Aziwok; Azro; Azyth; Binozyt; Clindal-AZ; Azithromycin Sandoz; Ribotrex; Rulide-AZ; Trex Forte; Trozocina; Azithromycin Teva; Zithromax-IV; Sumamed Forte; Sandoz Azithromycin; Vinzam; Zithromax Z-Pak; Zithrox; Zycin; Azenil; Azicine; Azicure; Azimycin; Azomycin; PMS-Azithromycin; Sumamed; Zithromax Monodose; Zmax; Apo-Azithromycin; Riva-Azithromycin; Azee) is an antibacterial medication from macrolide antibiotics pharmacological group. This medicine is used to treat broad spectrum bacterial, protozoal, parasitic infections in various parts of the body caused by certain bacteria (such as Chlamydia trachomatis, Chlamydophila pneumoniae, Clostridium difficile, Haemophilus ducreyi, Haemophilus influenzae, Moraxella catarrhalis, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus agalactiae, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Streptococcus pyogenes). This includes pneumonia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), bronchitis, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, bacterial sinusitis, upper and lower respiratory tract infections, eye infections, bacterial conjunctivitis, conjunctivitis, middle ear infections, acute otitis media, tonsillitis, pertussis, pharyngitis (strep throat), cystic fibrosis, traveler's diarrhea, intestinal infections, typhoid fever, toxoplasmosis, malaria, babesiosis, bartonellosis, trachoma, urethritis, cervicitis, genital ulcer disease (chancroid) in men, sexually transmitted infections, gonorrhea and chlamydia infections, pelvic inflammatory disease, granuloma inguinale, borrelial infections, Lyme disease, acne vulgaris, skin and skin structure infections, soft tissue infections; to prevent bacterial endocarditis; in veterinary medicine. Azithromycin works by slowing the growth or sometimes killing sensitive bacteria by reducing the production of important proteins needed these bacteria to survive. Zithromax is one of the world's most commonly prescribed antibiotics due to its high efficiency and long-lasting effects.