Drug Information

Generic Name:

Azithromycin

Pronunciation:

ah-zith-row-MY-sin

Product Name:

Zithromax

Category:

Antibiotics

How is it given?:

by mouth (PO), intravenous (IV)

Uses:

Throat infection, respiratory infection, skin and soft tissue infection, sexually transmitted diseases, mycoplasma pneumonia, infection of the female pelvis. Prevents wide spread mycobacterium avium.

Comment:

This antibiotic is used to treat mild to moderate infections in the areas described above. It is also used for the treatment of Legionnaire’s disease.

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