Generic name: azithromycin monohydrate
Dosage form: injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution
Drug class:Macrolides
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Jul 22, 2021.
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Indications and Usage for Azithromycin Injection
Azithromycin for injection is a macrolide antibacterial drug indicated for the treatment of patients with infections caused by susceptible strains of the designated microorganisms in the conditions listed below.
Community-Acquired Pneumonia
Due to Chlamydophila pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, Legionella pneumophila, Moraxella catarrhalis, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Staphylococcus aureus, or Streptococcus pneumoniae in patients who require initial intravenous therapy.
