Antimicrobials
Azithromycin

Azithromycin

Low
Moderate

Dosing

General Information

  • Community acquired pneumonia
  • Upper respiratory tract bacterial infections
  • Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) prophylaxis in certain patients with HIV

Monitor QTc in patients with increased risk of prolongation

Prolongation of QTc interval. Association with increased cardiovascular mortality in observational studies.

May exacerbate muscle weakness in persons with myasthenia gravis. Use with caution.

  • Other drugs that prolong QTc interval
  • Increases cyclosporine levels
  • May increase digoxin levels
  • Concomitant use of statins may increase risk of rhabdomyolysis

Antimicrobial class: Macrolide

Pregnancy category: B

Average serum half life: 68 hours

Biliary penetration: Therapeutic

CSF penetration: Poor

Lung penetration: Therapeutic

Urine penetration: Poor

May exacerbate muscle weakness in persons with myasthenia gravis. Use with caution.