ZITHROMAX® TABLET, SUSPENSION What is ZITHROMAX?

(azithromycin dihydrate TABLET, SUSPENSION)

What is ZITHROMAX?

ZITHROMAX is a macrolide antibiotic prescription medicine used in adults 18 years or older to treat certain infections caused by certain germs called bacteria. These bacterial infections include:

acute worsening of chronic bronchitis
acute sinus infection
community-acquired pneumonia
infected throat or tonsils
skin infections
infections of the urethra or cervix
genital ulcers in men

ZITHROMAX is also used in children to treat:

ear infections
community-acquired pneumonia
infected throat or tonsils

Azithromycin should not be taken by people who cannot tolerate oral medications because they are very ill or have certain other risk factors including:

have cystic fibrosis
have hospital acquired infections
have known or suspected bacteria in the blood
need to be in the hospital
are elderly
have any medical problems that can lower the ability of the immune system to fight infections

ZITHROMAX is not for viral infections such as the common cold.

It is not known if ZITHROMAX is safe and effective for genital ulcers in women.

It is not known if ZITHROMAX is safe and effective for children with ear infections, sinus infections, and community-acquired pneumonia under 6 months of age.

It is not known if ZITHROMAX is safe and effective for infected throat or tonsils in children under 2 years of age.

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What is ZITHROMAX?

What is ZITHROMAX?

ZITHROMAX is a macrolide antibiotic prescription medicine used in adults 18 years or older to treat certain infections caused by certain germs called bacteria. These bacterial infections include:

acute worsening of chronic bronchitis
acute sinus infection
community-acquired pneumonia
infected throat or tonsils
skin infections
infections of the urethra or cervix
genital ulcers in men

ZITHROMAX is also used in children to treat:

ear infections
community-acquired pneumonia
infected throat or tonsils

Azithromycin should not be taken by people who cannot tolerate oral medications because they are very ill or have certain other risk factors including:

have cystic fibrosis
have hospital acquired infections
have known or suspected bacteria in the blood
need to be in the hospital
are elderly
have any medical problems that can lower the ability of the immune system to fight infections

ZITHROMAX is not for viral infections such as the common cold.

It is not known if ZITHROMAX is safe and effective for genital ulcers in women.

It is not known if ZITHROMAX is safe and effective for children with ear infections, sinus infections, and community-acquired pneumonia under 6 months of age.

It is not known if ZITHROMAX is safe and effective for infected throat or tonsils in children under 2 years of age.

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What is ZITHROMAX?

What is ZITHROMAX?

ZITHROMAX is a macrolide antibiotic prescription medicine used in adults 18 years or older to treat certain infections caused by certain germs called bacteria. These bacterial infections include:

acute worsening of chronic bronchitis
acute sinus infection
community-acquired pneumonia
infected throat or tonsils
skin infections
infections of the urethra or cervix
genital ulcers in men

ZITHROMAX is also used in children to treat:

ear infections
community-acquired pneumonia
infected throat or tonsils

Azithromycin should not be taken by people who cannot tolerate oral medications because they are very ill or have certain other risk factors including:

have cystic fibrosis
have hospital acquired infections
have known or suspected bacteria in the blood
need to be in the hospital
are elderly
have any medical problems that can lower the ability of the immune system to fight infections

ZITHROMAX is not for viral infections such as the common cold.

It is not known if ZITHROMAX is safe and effective for genital ulcers in women.

It is not known if ZITHROMAX is safe and effective for children with ear infections, sinus infections, and community-acquired pneumonia under 6 months of age.

It is not known if ZITHROMAX is safe and effective for infected throat or tonsils in children under 2 years of age.

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