Azithromycin (Intravenous Route)

Azithromycin injection is used to treat bacterial infections in many different parts of the body. It is also used to prevent Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) disease in patients infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

Azithromycin belongs to the class of drugs known as macrolide antibiotics. It works by killing bacteria or preventing their growth. However, this medicine will not work for colds, flu, or other virus infections. Azithromycin injection may be used for other problems as determined by your doctor.

This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.

This product is available in the following dosage forms:

• Powder for Solution

Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated geriatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of azithromycin injection in the elderly. However, elderly patients are more likely to have age-related heart problems, which may require caution in patients receiving azithromycin injection.

Studies in women suggest that this medication poses minimal risk to the infant when used during breastfeeding.

The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of this medicine. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

• Congestive heart failure or
• Diarrhea or
• Heart disease or
• Heart rhythm problems (eg, bradyarrhythmia, prolonged QT interval), history of or
• Hypokalemia (low potassium levels in the blood), uncorrected or
• Hypomagnesemia (low magnesium levels in the blood), uncorrected or
• Liver disease or
• Myasthenia gravis (severe muscle weakness)—Use with caution. May make these conditions worse.

• Kidney disease—Use with caution. The effects may be increased because of slower removal of the medicine from the body. .

• Liver disease, history of—Should not be used in patients with this condition.