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What to know about azithromycin

Azithromycin is an antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections such as respiratory tract infections, Lyme disease, ear infections, conjunctivitis, and skin infections. It is also sometimes ...
Azithromycin (as dihydrate) 100mg/5mL, 200mg/5mL; cherry-vanilla-banana flavor. Use packets only for doses equal to 1g. COPD: 500mg once daily for 3 days; or 500mg once for 1 day, then 250mg once ...
Azithromycin use outside the hospital setting is associated with significantly higher risk of death—both cardiovascular and noncardiovascular—but not sudden cardiac death, according to a retrospective ...
Among hospitalized patients with community-acquired pneumonia, those treated with azithromycin plus beta-lactams had lower in-hospital mortality and mortality rates at 30 and 90 days post-admission ...
(Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned on Tuesday that the popular antibiotic azithromycin, sold as Zithromax, can cause a potentially fatal irregular heart rhythm in some patients.
Azithromycin is an antibiotic drug. It can help treat a range of bacterial infections that affect the lungs, sinuses, skin, and other parts of the body. Learn about its uses, risks, side effects, and ...