(azithromycin dihydrate TABLET, SUSPENSION)
Medication Guide
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Prescribing Information
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:
ZITHROMAX is also used in children to treat:
Azithromycin should not be taken by people who cannot tolerate oral medications because they are very ill or have certain other risk factors including:
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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