Azithromycin (ophthalmic): Difference between revisions
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==US Brand Names== | ==US Brand Names== | ||
ZITHROMAX<sup>®</sup>(Azitromax, Sumamed, Zitromax, Zmax, Z-Pak) | |||
==FDA Package Insert== | ==FDA Package Insert== | ||
Revision as of 18:56, 30 December 2013
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Azithromycin (Zithromax, Azithrocin, Zmax, Azin, Zedd, Azocam, Penalox, Azi-Once, Zeto)[1] is an azalide, a subclass of macrolide antibiotics. It is derived from erythromycin, with a methyl-substituted nitrogen atom incorporated into the lactone ring, thus making the lactone ring 15-membered.
Category
Azalide
US Brand Names
ZITHROMAX®(Azitromax, Sumamed, Zitromax, Zmax, Z-Pak)
FDA Package Insert
Description | Clinical Pharmacology | Microbiology | Indications and Usage | Contraindications | Warnings and Precautions | Adverse Reactions | Clinical Studies | Dosage and Administration | Compatibility, Reconstitution, and Stability | How Supplied | Labels and Packages
Mechanism of Action
References
- ↑ American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (October 15, 2012). "Azithromycin". MedlinePlus. United States National Library of Medicine. Retrieved September 19, 2013.