Azithromycin dihydrate

Chemical properties

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The Uses of Azithromycin dihydrate

Azithromycin dihydrate has anti-immunomodulatory/anti-inflammatory properties, which make it useful in treating cystic fibrosis. It shows an azalide antimicrobial agent active in vitro against various pathogens.

The Uses of Azithromycin dihydrate

Semi-synthetic macrolide antibiotic; related to Erythromycin A. Antibacterial.

The Uses of Azithromycin dihydrate

H1 antihistamine, nonsedating

Definition

ChEBI: Azithromycin dihydrate is a hydrate. It contains an azithromycin.

brand name

Zithromax (Pfizer); Zmax (Pfizer).

Biochem/physiol Actions

Azithromycin dihydrate is a macrolide antibiotic, azalide subclass. It binds to the 50S subunit of the 70S bacterial ribosomes and inhibits RNA-dependent protein synthesis in bacterial cells. Azithromycin also has anti-immunomodulatory/anti-inflammatory properties, which make it useful in treating cystic fibrosis.

Azithromycin dihydrate application

Azithromycin Dihydrate is an azalide antimicrobial agent active in vitro against various pathogens.

Indications

Azithromycin dihydrate is a broad-spectrum macrolide antibiotic, it is effective against various gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria. It has also displayed efficacy against certain Mycoplasma species. It also exhibits anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive properties.

Side Effects

Most common adverse reactions of azithromycin dihydrate are diarrhea (5 to 14%), nausea (3 to 18%), abdominal pain (3 to 7%), or vomiting (2 to 7%).