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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 is an antibiotic that can treat the sexually transmitted infection (STIs) chlamydia and some of its complications, such as urethritis and cervicitis. It may also help treat gonorrhea. The ...
Azithromycin can cause side effects that range from mild to serious. More common side effects include nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. If azithromycin’s side effects become difficult to tolerate, ...
Azithromycin is a generic drug that’s prescribed for bacterial infections in adults and children. As with other drugs, azithromycin can cause side effects, such as diarrhea, nausea, and abdominal pain ...
Mass administration of azithromycin to children 1 to 59 months of age has been shown to reduce mortality among infants and children in this age group in some areas of sub-Saharan Africa. The largest ...