Page values for "Azithromycin"
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1 row is stored for this page| Field | Field type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| generic | String | Azithromycin |
| brand | String | Zithromax, Z-Pak, Zmax |
| structure | File | |
| classes | List of String, delimiter: , | [[:Category:Macrolide_antibiotics|Macrolide antibiotic]] • [[:Category:Azalides|Azalide]] |
| mechanism | String | |
| uses | String | '"`UNIQ--vote-000003F6-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-000003F7-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-000003F8-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-000003F9-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-000003FA-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-000003FB-QINU`"' |
| starting_dose | String | 500 mg PO day 1, then 250 mg PO daily days 2-5 (Z-Pak); 1 g PO single dose for chlamydia; pediatric dosing 10 mg/kg day 1, 5 mg/kg days 2-5 |
| preparations | String | 250 mg, 500 mg, 600 mg tablets; 100, 200 mg/5 mL suspension; 2 g ER suspension (Zmax); 500 mg IV |
| fda_max | String | 500 mg/d (typical regimen); single 2 g for Zmax; 2 g for select STIs |
| pill_id | Text | |
| routes | List of String, delimiter: , | Oral • IV |
| onset | String | Clinical improvement within 24-72 hours |
| duration | String | Tissue half-life supports once-daily and post-treatment effect |
| halflife | String | ~68 hours (terminal; reflects deep tissue accumulation, much longer than plasma)'"`UNIQ--ref-000003FC-QINU`"' |
| bioavailability | String | ~37% (oral; food reduces absorption modestly)'"`UNIQ--ref-000003FD-QINU`"' |
| pregnancy | String | Generally considered safe; commonly used in pregnancy when macrolide indicated.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">[[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation needed]]]</sup> |
| legal | String | [[USLegal:Prescription only|Rx-only]] in US |