Azithromycin

Identification

Summary

Azithromycin is a macrolide antibiotic used to treat a variety of bacterial infections.

Brand Names
Azasite, Zithromax, Zmax
Generic Name
Azithromycin
DrugBank Accession Number
DB00207
Background

Azithromycin is a broad-spectrum macrolide antibiotic with a long half-life and a high degree of tissue penetration 3. It was initially approved by the FDA in 1991 4.

It is primarily used for the treatment of respiratory, enteric and genitourinary infections and may be used instead of other macrolides for some sexually transmitted and enteric infections. It is structurally related to erythromycin 2.

Azithromycin [9-deoxo-9a-aza-9a-methyl-9a-homoerythromycin] is a part of the azalide subclass of macrolides, and contains a 15-membered ring, with a methyl-substituted nitrogen instead of a carbonyl group at the 9a position on the aglycone ring, which allows for the prevention of its metabolism. This differentiates azithromycin from other types of macrolides 4.

In March 2020, a small study was funded by the French government to investigate the treatment of COVID-19 with a combination of azithromycin and the anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine. The results were positive, all patients taking the combination were virologically cured within 6 days of treatment, however, larger studies are required.9

Type
Small Molecule
Groups
Approved
Structure
Weight
Average: 748.9845
Monoisotopic: 748.508525778
Chemical Formula
C38H72N2O12
Synonyms
  • Azithromycin
  • Azithromycine
  • Azithromycinum
  • Azitromicina
External IDs
  • CP 62993
  • CP-62,993
  • CP-62993
  • DRG-0104
  • XZ 405
  • XZ 450
  • XZ-450

Pharmacology

Indication

Azithromycin should be used only to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by susceptible bacteria in order to prevent the development antimicrobial resistance and maintain the efficacy of azithromycin Label.

Azithromycin is indicated for the treatment of patients with mild to moderate infections caused by susceptible strains of the microorganisms listed in the specific conditions below. Recommended dosages, duration of therapy and considerations for various patient populations may vary among these infections. Refer to the FDA label and "Indications" section of this drug entry for detailed information Label.

Adults:

Acute bacterial exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease due to Haemophilus influenzae, Moraxella catarrhalis or Streptococcus pneumoniae

Acute bacterial sinusitis due to Haemophilus influenzae, Moraxella catarrhalis or Streptococcus pneumoniae

Community-acquired pneumonia due to Chlamydophila pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, Mycoplasma pneumoniae or Streptococcus pneumoniae in patients appropriate for oral therapy

Pharyngitis/tonsillitis caused by Streptococcus pyogenes as an alternative to first-line therapy in individuals who cannot use first-line therapy. Uncomplicated skin and skin structure infections due to Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pyogenes, or Streptococcus agalactiae. Abscesses usually require surgical drainage.

Urethritis and cervicitis due to Chlamydia trachomatis or Neisseria gonorrhoeae.

Genital ulcer disease in men due to Haemophilus ducreyi (chancroid). Due to the small number of women included in clinical trials, the efficacy of azithromycin in the treatment of chancroid in women has not been established.

Pediatric Patients

Acute otitis media caused by Haemophilus influenzae, Moraxella catarrhalis or Streptococcus pneumoniae

Community-acquired pneumonia due to Chlamydophila pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, Mycoplasma pneumoniae or Streptococcus pneumoniae in patients appropriate for oral therapy.

Pharyngitis/tonsillitis caused by Streptococcus pyogenes as an alternative to first-line therapy in individuals who cannot use first-line therapy.

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Associated Conditions
Indication TypeIndicationCombined Product DetailsApproval LevelAge GroupPatient CharacteristicsDose Form
Treatment ofAcute bacterial sinusitis••••••••••••••••••
Treatment ofAcute otitis media••••••••••••••••••••• ••••••••
Treatment ofAcute bacterial exacerbation of copd caused by haemophilus influenza infections, moraxella catarrhalis infection, streptococcus pneumoniae infections••••••••••••••••••
Treatment ofBacterial conjunctivitis••••••••••••••••••••
Treatment ofBacterial sinusitis••••••••••••••••••••• ••••••••
Contraindications & Blackbox Warnings
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Pharmacodynamics

Macrolides stop bacterial growth by inhibiting protein synthesis and translation, treating bacterial infections 4. Azithromycin has additional immunomodulatory effects and has been used in chronic respiratory inflammatory diseases for this purpose 3.

Mechanism of action

In order to replicate, bacteria require a specific process of protein synthesis, enabled by ribosomal proteins 6. Azithromycin binds to the 23S rRNA of the bacterial 50S ribosomal subunit. It stops bacterial protein synthesis by inhibiting the transpeptidation/translocation step of protein synthesis and by inhibiting the assembly of the 50S ribosomal subunit Label, 5. This results in the control of various bacterial infections 7, Label. The strong affinity of macrolides, including azithromycin, for bacterial ribosomes, is consistent with their broad‐spectrum antibacterial activities 7.

Azithromycin is highly stable at a low pH, giving it a longer serum half-life and increasing its concentrations in tissues compared to erythromycin 4.

TargetActionsOrganism
A23S ribosomal RNA
inhibitor
Enteric bacteria and other eubacteria
UProtein-arginine deiminase type-4
inhibitor
Humans
Absorption

Bioavailability of azithromycin is 37% following oral administration. Absorption is not affected by food. Macrolide absorption in the intestines is believed to be mediated by P-glycoprotein (ABCB1) efflux transporters, which are known to be encoded by the ABCB1 gene 4.

Volume of distribution

After oral administration, azithromycin is widely distributed in tissues with an apparent steady-state volume of distribution of 31.1 L/kg Label. Significantly greater azithromycin concentrations have been measured in the tissues rather than in plasma or serum Label, 3. The lung, tonsils and prostate are organs have shown a particularly high rate of azithromycin uptake 3.

This drug is concentrated within macrophages and polymorphonucleocytes, allowing for effective activity against Chlamydia trachomatis 4. In addition, azithromycin is found to be concentrated in phagocytes and fibroblasts, shown by in vitro incubation techniques. In vivo studies demonstrate that concentration in phagocytes may contribute to azithromycin distribution to inflamed tissues Label.

Protein binding

The serum protein binding of azithromycin varies in humans, decreasing from 51% at 0.02 g/mL to 7% at 2 g/mL Label.

Metabolism

In vitro and in vivo studies to assess the metabolism of azithromycin have not been performed Label, however, this drug is eliminated by the liver 8, Label.

Route of elimination

Biliary excretion of azithromycin, primarily as unchanged drug, is a major route of elimination. Over a 1 week period, approximately 6% of the administered dose is found as unchanged drug in urine Label.

Half-life

Terminal elimination half-life: 68 hours Label

Clearance

Mean apparent plasma cl=630 mL/min (following single 500 mg oral and i.v. dose) Label

Adverse Effects
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Toxicity

Rat Oral LD50: >2000 mk/kg MSDS

Possible major adverse effects include cardiovascular arrhythmias and hearing loss. Macrolide resistance is also an ongoing issue.3 Hepatotoxicity has been observed in rare cases.4

A note on the risk of liver toxicity:

Due to the act that azithromycin is mainly eliminated by the liver, caution should be observed when azithromycin is given to patients with decreased hepatic function Label.

A note on potential renal toxicity:

Because limited data in patients with renal GFR <10 mL/min, caution should be exercised when prescribing azithromycin to these patients Label.

Use in Pregnancy:

This drug is categorized as a pregnancy category B drug. Reproduction studies have been done in rats and mice at doses up to moderately maternally toxic doses (for example, 200 mg/kg/day). These doses, based on a mg/m2 basis, are approximately 4 and 2 times, respectively, the human daily dose of 500 mg. In the animal studies, no harmful effects to the fetus due to azithromycin were observed. There are, at this time, no conclusive and well-controlled studies that have been done in pregnant women. Because animal reproduction studies do not always predict human response, azithromycin should be used during pregnancy only if clearly needed Label.

Nursing Mothers:

It is unknown at this time whether azithromycin is excreted in human milk. Because many other drugs are excreted in human milk, caution should be observed when azithromycin is given to a nursing woman Label.

Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, Impairment of Fertility:

Long-term studies in animals have not been performed to study carcinogenic potential. Azithromycin has demonstrated no potential to be mutagenic in standard laboratory tests. No evidence of negative effects on fertility due to azithromycin was found Label.

Pathways
PathwayCategory
Azithromycin Action PathwayDrug action
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Interactions

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DrugInteraction
AbametapirThe serum concentration of Azithromycin can be increased when it is combined with Abametapir.
AbataceptThe metabolism of Azithromycin can be increased when combined with Abatacept.
AbciximabThe risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Azithromycin is combined with Abciximab.
AbemaciclibThe metabolism of Abemaciclib can be decreased when combined with Azithromycin.
AcalabrutinibThe metabolism of Acalabrutinib can be decreased when combined with Azithromycin.
Food Interactions
  • Take on an empty stomach. Take at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals.

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Product Ingredients
IngredientUNIICASInChI Key
Azithromycin dihydrate5FD1131I7S117772-70-0SRMPHJKQVUDLQE-KUJJYQHYSA-N
Azithromycin hemiethanolate monohydrateS548K9P0TK554432-19-8FEWUYCASOAUDHD-LCPFZDPDSA-N
Azithromycin monohydrateJTE4MNN1MD121470-24-4HQUPLSLYZHKKQT-WVVFQGGUSA-N
Product Images
International/Other Brands
Azenil / Azibiot / Azifast / Azigram / Azimakrol / Azin / Azithrocin / Azitromax / Azitromin / Aztrin / Hemomycin / Misultina / Penalox / Sumamed / Vinzam / Zifin / Zitrocin / Zitrotek
Brand Name Prescription Products
NameDosageStrengthRouteLabellerMarketing StartMarketing EndRegionImage
Act AzithromycinTablet250 mgOralActavis Pharma Company2005-11-022018-06-12Canada flag
Act AzithromycinTablet600 mgOralActavis Pharma Company2005-11-022019-06-24Canada flag
AzaSiteSolution10 mg/1mLOphthalmicInspire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.2007-07-162015-08-31US flag
AzasiteSolution / drops10 mg/1mLOphthalmicThea Pharma Inc.2022-11-01Not applicableUS flag
AzasiteSolution1 % w/wOphthalmicInspire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Not applicableNot applicableCanada flag
Generic Prescription Products
NameDosageStrengthRouteLabellerMarketing StartMarketing EndRegionImage
Ag-azithromycinTablet600 mgOralAngita Pharma Inc.2018-09-26Not applicableCanada flag
Ag-azithromycinTablet250 mgOralAngita Pharma Inc.2018-09-26Not applicableCanada flag
Apo-azithromycinCapsule250 mgOralApotex CorporationNot applicableNot applicableCanada flag
Apo-azithromycinTablet250 mgOralApotex Corporation2005-11-02Not applicableCanada flag
Apo-azithromycin ZTablet250 mgOralApotex Corporation2014-03-06Not applicableCanada flag
Unapproved/Other Products
NameIngredientsDosageRouteLabellerMarketing StartMarketing EndRegionImage
Azithromycin DihydrateAzithromycin dihydrate (500 mg/1)Tablet, coatedOralLannett Company, Inc.2020-04-18Not applicableUS flag
ZithromaxAzithromycin dihydrate (250 mg/1)Tablet, film coatedOralPfizer Laboratories Div Pfizer Inc2020-04-30Not applicableUS flag

Categories

ATC Codes
J01RA07 — Azithromycin, fluconazole and secnidazoleS01AA26 — AzithromycinJ01FA10 — AzithromycinJ01RA16 — Cefixime and azithromycin
Drug Categories
Chemical TaxonomyProvided by Classyfire
Description
This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as aminoglycosides. These are molecules or a portion of a molecule composed of amino-modified sugars.
Kingdom
Organic compounds
Super Class
Organic oxygen compounds
Class
Organooxygen compounds
Sub Class
Carbohydrates and carbohydrate conjugates
Direct Parent
Aminoglycosides
Alternative Parents
Macrolides and analogues / O-glycosyl compounds / Oxanes / Monosaccharides / Tertiary alcohols / Trialkylamines / Secondary alcohols / 1,2-aminoalcohols / Amino acids and derivatives / Carboxylic acid esters
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Substituents
1,2-aminoalcohol / Acetal / Alcohol / Aliphatic heteromonocyclic compound / Amine / Amino acid or derivatives / Aminoglycoside core / Azacycle / Carbonyl group / Carboxylic acid derivative
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Molecular Framework
Aliphatic heteromonocyclic compounds
External Descriptors
macrolide antibiotic (CHEBI:2955)
Affected organisms
  • Humans and other mammals

Chemical Identifiers

UNII
J2KLZ20U1M
CAS number
83905-01-5
InChI Key
MQTOSJVFKKJCRP-BICOPXKESA-N
InChI
InChI=1S/C38H72N2O12/c1-15-27-38(10,46)31(42)24(6)40(13)19-20(2)17-36(8,45)33(52-35-29(41)26(39(11)12)16-21(3)48-35)22(4)30(23(5)34(44)50-27)51-28-18-37(9,47-14)32(43)25(7)49-28/h20-33,35,41-43,45-46H,15-19H2,1-14H3/t20-,21-,22+,23-,24-,25+,26+,27-,28+,29-,30+,31-,32+,33-,35+,36-,37-,38-/m1/s1
IUPAC Name
(2R,3S,4R,5R,8R,10R,11R,12S,13S,14R)-11-{[(2S,3R,4S,6R)-4-(dimethylamino)-3-hydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl]oxy}-2-ethyl-3,4,10-trihydroxy-13-{[(2R,4R,5S,6S)-5-hydroxy-4-methoxy-4,6-dimethyloxan-2-yl]oxy}-3,5,6,8,10,12,14-heptamethyl-1-oxa-6-azacyclopentadecan-15-one
SMILES
CC[C@H]1OC(=O)[C@H](C)[C@@H](O[C@H]2C[C@@](C)(OC)[C@@H](O)[C@H](C)O2)[C@H](C)[C@@H](O[C@@H]2O[C@H](C)C[C@@H]([C@H]2O)N(C)C)[C@](C)(O)C[C@@H](C)CN(C)[C@H](C)[C@@H](O)[C@]1(C)O

References

Synthesis Reference

William Heggie, Zita Maria De Mouro Vaz Azevedo Mendes, "Process for the preparation of azithromycin." U.S. Patent US6013778, issued November, 1994.

US6013778
General References
  1. Noedl H, Krudsood S, Chalermratana K, Silachamroon U, Leowattana W, Tangpukdee N, Looareesuwan S, Miller RS, Fukuda M, Jongsakul K, Sriwichai S, Rowan J, Bhattacharyya H, Ohrt C, Knirsch C: Azithromycin combination therapy with artesunate or quinine for the treatment of uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria in adults: a randomized, phase 2 clinical trial in Thailand. Clin Infect Dis. 2006 Nov 15;43(10):1264-71. Epub 2006 Oct 12. [Article]
  2. Peters DH, Friedel HA, McTavish D: Azithromycin. A review of its antimicrobial activity, pharmacokinetic properties and clinical efficacy. Drugs. 1992 Nov;44(5):750-99. doi: 10.2165/00003495-199244050-00007. [Article]
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  5. Champney WS, Miller M: Inhibition of 50S ribosomal subunit assembly in Haemophilus influenzae cells by azithromycin and erythromycin. Curr Microbiol. 2002 Jun;44(6):418-24. [Article]
  6. Champney WS, Burdine R: Macrolide antibiotics inhibit 50S ribosomal subunit assembly in Bacillus subtilis and Staphylococcus aureus. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 1995 Sep;39(9):2141-4. [Article]
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  9. Gautret P, Lagier JC, Parola P, Hoang VT, Meddeb L, Mailhe M, Doudier B, Courjon J, Giordanengo V, Vieira VE, Dupont HT, Honore S, Colson P, Chabriere E, La Scola B, Rolain JM, Brouqui P, Raoult D: Hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin as a treatment of COVID-19: results of an open-label non-randomized clinical trial. Int J Antimicrob Agents. 2020 Mar 20:105949. doi: 10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2020.105949. [Article]
  10. Zithromax FDA label [File]
  11. Azithromycin, Ophthalmic FDA label [File]
  12. Sandoz Azithromycin Canadian Monograph [File]
Human Metabolome Database
HMDB0014352
KEGG Compound
C06838
PubChem Compound
447043
PubChem Substance
46507743
ChemSpider
10482163
BindingDB
50373918
RxNav
1299904
ChEBI
2955
ChEMBL
CHEMBL529
ZINC
ZINC000085537026
Therapeutic Targets Database
DNC001539
PharmGKB
PA448519
PDBe Ligand
ZIT
RxList
RxList Drug Page
Drugs.com
Drugs.com Drug Page
Wikipedia
Azithromycin
PDB Entries
1m1k / 1nwy / 1yhq / 4v7y / 5igi / 5igv / 5uxc / 5uxd / 7w1a / 8e42
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Clinical Trials

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4Active Not RecruitingTreatmentCoronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID‑19) / Trachoma1
4CompletedNot AvailableHealthy Subjects (HS)1
4CompletedBasic ScienceMicrobial Colonization1

Pharmacoeconomics

Manufacturers
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  • Pfizer global research development
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  • Sandoz inc
  • Teva pharmaceuticals usa
  • Pfizer central research
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  • Sagent strides llc
  • Teva parenteral medicines inc
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  • Wockhardt ltd
Packagers
  • Advanced Pharmaceutical Services Inc.
  • Aidarex Pharmacuticals LLC
  • Amerisource Health Services Corp.
  • Apotheca Inc.
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  • A-S Medication Solutions LLC
  • Baxter International Inc.
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  • Eon Labs
  • Greenstone LLC
  • H.J. Harkins Co. Inc.
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  • Innoviant Pharmacy Inc.
  • Inspire Pharmaceuticals
  • Kaiser Foundation Hospital
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  • Liberty Pharmaceuticals
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  • Pfizer Inc.
  • Pharmaceutical Utilization Management Program VA Inc.
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  • Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.
  • Prepackage Specialists
  • Prepak Systems Inc.
  • Public Health Department Seattle and King County
  • Rebel Distributors Corp.
  • Redpharm Drug
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  • Sagent Pharmaceuticals
  • Sandoz
  • Sicor Pharmaceuticals
  • Southwood Pharmaceuticals
  • Stat Rx Usa
  • Stat Scripts LLC
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  • Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
  • Tya Pharmaceuticals
  • UDL Laboratories
  • US Pharmaceutical Group
  • Warner Chilcott Co. Inc.
  • Wockhardt Ltd.
Dosage Forms
FormRouteStrength
Powder, for solutionOral4 g
TabletOral524.000 mg
Tablet, film coatedOral250 mg
Powder, for suspensionOral400000 g
SolutionOphthalmic1 % w/w
SolutionOphthalmic10 mg/1mL
Solution / dropsOphthalmic10 mg/1mL
Tablet, film coatedOral500 mg
SyrupOral200 MG/5ML
TabletOral524.100 mg
PowderParenteral200 MG/5ML
Tablet, coatedOral500 mg
Injection, powder, for solutionParenteral
Injection, powder, lyophilized, for solutionIntravenous
CapsuleOral
For suspensionOral100 mg/5mL
For suspensionOral200 mg/5mL
InjectionIntravenous2.5 g/23mL
InjectionIntravenous500 mg/4.8mL
InjectionIntravenous500 mg/10mL
Injection, powder, for solutionIntravenous
Injection, powder, lyophilized, for solutionIntravenous100 mg/1mL
Injection, powder, lyophilized, for solutionIntravenous500 mg/1
Injection, powder, lyophilized, for solutionIntravenous500 mg/5mL
Powder, for solutionOral200 mg / 5 mL
Powder, for suspensionOral1 g/1
Powder, for suspensionOral100 mg/5mL
Powder, for suspensionOral1200 mg/30mL
Powder, for suspensionOral200 mg/5mL
Powder, for suspensionOral200 mg / 5 mL
Powder, for suspensionOral900 mg/22.5mL
Powder, for suspensionParenteral200 mg/5mL
SuspensionOral200 mg/5mL
Tablet, film coatedOral250 mg/1
Tablet, film coatedOral500 mg/1
Tablet, film coatedOral600 mg/1
Powder, for suspensionOral
SyrupOral
Tablet, coatedOral500 mg/1
Tablet, film coatedOral524.1 Mg
Tablet, film coatedOral530 MG
Injection, powder, for solutionParenteral500 mg
Injection, powder, for solution500 mg/1vial
Injection, powder, for solutionIntravenous500.00 mg
Injection, powder, lyophilized, for solutionIntravenous500 mg/10mL
TabletOral250 mg/1
TabletOral500 mg/1
TabletOral600 mg/1
PowderOral
PowderParenteral5 ML
PowderParenteral200 MG
Injection, powder, lyophilized, for solutionIntravenous500 mg
TabletOral500.00 mg
TabletOral50000000 mg
SuspensionOral4 g
Powder, for suspensionOral4.286 g
Capsule, coatedOral500 mg
Powder, for suspensionOral40 MG/ML
Powder, for solution500 MG
Powder, for suspensionOral100 MG
Powder, for suspensionOral150 MG
Powder, for suspensionOral200 MG
Powder, for suspensionOral300 MG
Powder, for suspensionOral400 MG
Powder, for solution
Injection, powder, for solutionIntravenous0.5 g
Injection, powder, for solution500 mg
Tablet, coatedOral528.5 mg
Injection, powder, for suspensionOral200 mg
SuspensionOral
SolutionOphthalmic3.575 mg
Powder, for solutionParenteral500 MG
Solution / dropsOphthalmic
Solution / dropsOphthalmic15 mg/g
Powder, for suspensionOral40 g
SolutionOphthalmic14.300 mg
SolutionOphthalmic; Topical14.3 mg
Tablet, film coatedOral524 Mg
Tablet, film coatedOral250.00 mg
Injection, powder, for solution
SuspensionOral0.90000 g
SuspensionOral1500 g
SolutionIntravenous
SuspensionOral1200.000 mg
TabletOral500.000 mg
TabletOral500 mg
SolutionOphthalmic15 mg
CapsuleOral250 MG
SuspensionOral4 mg
TabletOral250 mg
TabletOral600 mg
Powder, for suspensionOral600 MG
CapsuleOral500.000 mg
Drug delivery systemOral4 g
TabletOral
Powder, for solutionOral5 g
Powder, for suspensionOral4 g
Tablet, coatedOral25000000 mg
Tablet, film coatedOral530000 MG
PowderOral40 MG/ml
Powder, for solutionIntravenous500 MG
Tablet, coatedOral600 MG
Tablet, coatedOral1000 mg
InjectionIntravenous
SyrupOral100 MG
SyrupOral50 MG
Injection, powder, lyophilized, for solutionParenteral500 mg
Powder500 mg
TabletOral
Powder, for suspensionOral100 mg / 5 mL
PowderOral100 mg/1sachet
Tablet, coatedOral250 mg
Powder, for solutionOral200 mg/5ml
Powder, for solutionIntravenous500 mg / vial
Injection, powder, for solutionIntravenous100 mg/ml
Tablet, film coatedOral600 mg
Injection, powder, for solutionIntravenous500 mg/1vial
Tablet, coatedOral50000000 mg
Granule, for suspensionOral2 G
Injection, powder, for solutionIntravenous500 mg
Powder, for suspensionOral2 g/60mL
Granule, for suspension, extended releaseOral2.096 g/bottle
Granule, for suspension, extended releaseOral2 g / bottle
Tablet, film coatedOral
SolutionOphthalmic3.750 mg
Powder500 mg/1vial
Prices
Unit descriptionCostUnit
Zithromax 3 1 gm Packets Box118.26USD box
Azithromycin 2.5 gm bulk vial75.6USD each
Zmax adult-ped 2 g/60 ml susp70.39USD each
Zithromax Tri-Pak 3 500 mg tablet Disp Pack69.67USD disp
Zithromax Z-Pak 6 250 mg tablet Disp Pack68.62USD disp
Zmax 2 g/60 ml susp sr67.04USD each
Zmax pediatric 2 g/60 ml susp67.04USD each
Zithromax 200 mg/5ml Suspension 30ml Bottle52.0USD bottle
Zithromax 100 mg/5ml Suspension 15ml Bottle51.6USD bottle
Zithromax 200 mg/5ml Suspension 15ml Bottle50.46USD bottle
Zithromax 200 mg/5ml Suspension 22.5ml Bottle50.46USD bottle
Azithromycin 3 500 mg tablet Disp Pack48.52USD disp
Azithromycin 6 250 mg tablet Disp Pack48.52USD disp
Azasite 1% eye drops42.85USD ml
Zithromax i.v. 500 mg vial34.39USD vial
Azithromycin 200 mg/5ml Suspension 15ml Bottle34.25USD bottle
Zithromax 600 mg tablet27.22USD tablet
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Patents
Patent NumberPediatric ExtensionApprovedExpires (estimated)Region
US5192535No1993-03-092010-03-09US flag
CA2467611No2010-03-302024-05-18Canada flag
CA2148071No2000-10-172015-04-27Canada flag
US6984403No2006-01-102024-02-14US flag
US7887844No2011-02-152024-02-14US flag
US6268489No2001-07-312018-07-31US flag
US6068859No2000-05-302017-05-30US flag
US6159458No2000-12-122017-11-04US flag
US6239113No2001-05-292019-03-31US flag
US6569443No2003-05-272019-03-31US flag
US6861411No2005-03-012018-11-25US flag
US7056893No2006-06-062019-03-31US flag

Properties

State
Solid
Experimental Properties
PropertyValueSource
melting point (°C)126http://www.chemspider.com/Chemical-Structure.2298410.html
water solubilitysoluble in ethanol and DSMO, minimally soluble in waterhttps://www.caymanchem.com/pdfs/15004.pdf
logP3.03http://www.medicines.org.au/files/afpazith.pdf
pKa8.5https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0174372
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility0.514 mg/mLALOGPS
logP3.03ALOGPS
logP2.44Chemaxon
logS-3.2ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)12.43Chemaxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)9.57Chemaxon
Physiological Charge2Chemaxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count13Chemaxon
Hydrogen Donor Count5Chemaxon
Polar Surface Area180.08 Å2Chemaxon
Rotatable Bond Count7Chemaxon
Refractivity194.11 m3·mol-1Chemaxon
Polarizability82.93 Å3Chemaxon
Number of Rings3Chemaxon
Bioavailability0Chemaxon
Rule of FiveNoChemaxon
Ghose FilterNoChemaxon
Veber's RuleNoChemaxon
MDDR-like RuleYesChemaxon
Predicted ADMET Features
PropertyValueProbability
Human Intestinal Absorption-0.5518
Blood Brain Barrier-0.9739
Caco-2 permeable-0.7578
P-glycoprotein substrateSubstrate0.8765
P-glycoprotein inhibitor IInhibitor0.8513
P-glycoprotein inhibitor IINon-inhibitor0.8893
Renal organic cation transporterNon-inhibitor0.8753
CYP450 2C9 substrateNon-substrate0.8373
CYP450 2D6 substrateNon-substrate0.9116
CYP450 3A4 substrateSubstrate0.6403
CYP450 1A2 substrateNon-inhibitor0.9295
CYP450 2C9 inhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9021
CYP450 2D6 inhibitorNon-inhibitor0.8904
CYP450 2C19 inhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9023
CYP450 3A4 inhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9533
CYP450 inhibitory promiscuityLow CYP Inhibitory Promiscuity0.9751
Ames testNon AMES toxic0.9133
CarcinogenicityNon-carcinogens0.9397
BiodegradationNot ready biodegradable0.9673
Rat acute toxicity2.5423 LD50, mol/kg Not applicable
hERG inhibition (predictor I)Weak inhibitor0.9929
hERG inhibition (predictor II)Non-inhibitor0.8555
ADMET data is predicted using admetSAR, a free tool for evaluating chemical ADMET properties. (23092397)

Spectra

Mass Spec (NIST)
Not Available
Spectra
SpectrumSpectrum TypeSplash Key
Predicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MSPredicted GC-MSsplash10-001i-9400002500-41dea9c95a10a1b1de40
LC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-qTof , PositiveLC-MS/MSsplash10-0f6t-0300030900-1a7ea512a0aa566e59ed
LC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-qTof , PositiveLC-MS/MSsplash10-066r-4911100000-f759f24274aebce8e08c
LC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-qTof , PositiveLC-MS/MSsplash10-052f-3912280200-df9a72a4769570064ef9
MS/MS Spectrum - , positiveLC-MS/MSsplash10-004l-0309050000-5e1be028a242f0d384eb
MS/MS Spectrum - , positiveLC-MS/MSsplash10-0f6t-0300030900-1a7ea512a0aa566e59ed
MS/MS Spectrum - , positiveLC-MS/MSsplash10-066r-4911100000-f759f24274aebce8e08c
MS/MS Spectrum - , positiveLC-MS/MSsplash10-052f-3912280200-df9a72a4769570064ef9
Predicted MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positive (Annotated)Predicted LC-MS/MSsplash10-0002-0000020900-42f3620d45c59fa6ed61
Predicted MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negative (Annotated)Predicted LC-MS/MSsplash10-0002-0000020900-4413a5a5fc56819e2562
Predicted MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positive (Annotated)Predicted LC-MS/MSsplash10-00fr-2900061500-1126e34f117078f0ca50
Predicted MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negative (Annotated)Predicted LC-MS/MSsplash10-00dj-2900021700-42c55d7fb169e699bfb4
Predicted MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positive (Annotated)Predicted LC-MS/MSsplash10-0bt9-5900011000-e1fef15d602a7e419f18
Predicted MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negative (Annotated)Predicted LC-MS/MSsplash10-004i-1900022300-3b6c35f6ee6b99ff542b
Chromatographic Properties
Collision Cross Sections (CCS)
AdductCCS Value (Å2)Source typeSource
[M-H]-279.849668
predicted
DarkChem Lite v0.1.0
[M-H]-274.323668
predicted
DarkChem Lite v0.1.0
[M-H]-263.98578
predicted
DeepCCS 1.0 (2019)
[M+H]+273.269768
predicted
DarkChem Lite v0.1.0
[M+H]+265.672868
predicted
DarkChem Lite v0.1.0
[M+H]+265.7095
predicted
DeepCCS 1.0 (2019)
[M+Na]+274.066068
predicted
DarkChem Lite v0.1.0
[M+Na]+272.0013
predicted
DeepCCS 1.0 (2019)

Targets

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Kind
Nucleotide
Organism
Enteric bacteria and other eubacteria
Pharmacological action
Yes
Actions
Inhibitor
In prokaryotes, the 23S rRNA is part of the large subunit (the 50S) that joins with the 30S small subunit to create the functional 70S ribosome. The ribosome is comprised of 3 RNAs: the 23S, the 16S and the 5S ribosomal RNAs. The 23S and the 5S associate with their respective proteins to make up the large subunit of the ribosome, while the 16S RNA associates with its proteins to make up the small subunit.
References
  1. Ng LK, Martin I, Liu G, Bryden L: Mutation in 23S rRNA associated with macrolide resistance in Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2002 Sep;46(9):3020-5. [Article]
  2. Jalava J, Vaara M, Huovinen P: Mutation at the position 2058 of the 23S rRNA as a cause of macrolide resistance in Streptococcus pyogenes. Ann Clin Microbiol Antimicrob. 2004 May 6;3:5. [Article]
  3. Pereyre S, Renaudin H, Charron A, Bebear C, Bebear CM: Emergence of a 23S rRNA mutation in Mycoplasma hominis associated with a loss of the intrinsic resistance to erythromycin and azithromycin. J Antimicrob Chemother. 2006 Apr;57(4):753-6. Epub 2006 Feb 7. [Article]
  4. Marvig RL, Sondergaard MS, Damkiaer S, Hoiby N, Johansen HK, Molin S, Jelsbak L: Mutations in 23S rRNA confer resistance against azithromycin in Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2012 Aug;56(8):4519-21. doi: 10.1128/AAC.00630-12. Epub 2012 May 29. [Article]
Kind
Protein
Organism
Humans
Pharmacological action
Unknown
Actions
Inhibitor
Curator comments
Data for this target action are limited at this time.
General Function
Protein-arginine deiminase activity
Specific Function
Catalyzes the citrullination/deimination of arginine residues of proteins such as histones, thereby playing a key role in histone code and regulation of stem cell maintenance. Citrullinates histone...
Gene Name
PADI4
Uniprot ID
Q9UM07
Uniprot Name
Protein-arginine deiminase type-4
Molecular Weight
74078.65 Da
References
  1. Knuckley B, Luo Y, Thompson PR: Profiling Protein Arginine Deiminase 4 (PAD4): a novel screen to identify PAD4 inhibitors. Bioorg Med Chem. 2008 Jan 15;16(2):739-45. Epub 2007 Oct 13. [Article]

Enzymes

Details
1. Cytochrome P450 3A4
Kind
Protein
Organism
Humans
Pharmacological action
Unknown
Actions
Substrate
Inhibitor
Curator comments
Data regarding this enzyme action are limited and this enzyme action is unlikely to result in clinically significant effects.
General Function
Vitamin d3 25-hydroxylase activity
Specific Function
Cytochromes P450 are a group of heme-thiolate monooxygenases. In liver microsomes, this enzyme is involved in an NADPH-dependent electron transport pathway. It performs a variety of oxidation react...
Gene Name
CYP3A4
Uniprot ID
P08684
Uniprot Name
Cytochrome P450 3A4
Molecular Weight
57342.67 Da
References
  1. Fohner AE, Sparreboom A, Altman RB, Klein TE: PharmGKB summary: Macrolide antibiotic pathway, pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics. Pharmacogenet Genomics. 2017 Apr;27(4):164-167. doi: 10.1097/FPC.0000000000000270. [Article]
  2. Zhou SF, Xue CC, Yu XQ, Li C, Wang G: Clinically important drug interactions potentially involving mechanism-based inhibition of cytochrome P450 3A4 and the role of therapeutic drug monitoring. Ther Drug Monit. 2007 Dec;29(6):687-710. doi: 10.1097/FTD.0b013e31815c16f5. [Article]

Transporters

Kind
Protein
Organism
Humans
Pharmacological action
Unknown
Actions
Substrate
Inhibitor
General Function
Xenobiotic-transporting atpase activity
Specific Function
Energy-dependent efflux pump responsible for decreased drug accumulation in multidrug-resistant cells.
Gene Name
ABCB1
Uniprot ID
P08183
Uniprot Name
Multidrug resistance protein 1
Molecular Weight
141477.255 Da
References
  1. Wang E, Lew K, Barecki M, Casciano CN, Clement RP, Johnson WW: Quantitative distinctions of active site molecular recognition by P-glycoprotein and cytochrome P450 3A4. Chem Res Toxicol. 2001 Dec;14(12):1596-603. [Article]
  2. Asakura E, Nakayama H, Sugie M, Zhao YL, Nadai M, Kitaichi K, Shimizu A, Miyoshi M, Takagi K, Takagi K, Hasegawa T: Azithromycin reverses anticancer drug resistance and modifies hepatobiliary excretion of doxorubicin in rats. Eur J Pharmacol. 2004 Jan 26;484(2-3):333-9. [Article]
  3. Sugie M, Asakura E, Zhao YL, Torita S, Nadai M, Baba K, Kitaichi K, Takagi K, Takagi K, Hasegawa T: Possible involvement of the drug transporters P glycoprotein and multidrug resistance-associated protein Mrp2 in disposition of azithromycin. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2004 Mar;48(3):809-14. [Article]
  4. McMullan BJ, Mostaghim M: Prescribing azithromycin. Aust Prescr. 2015 Jun;38(3):87-9. Epub 2015 Jun 1. [Article]
Kind
Protein
Organism
Humans
Pharmacological action
Unknown
Actions
Substrate
Inhibitor
General Function
Organic anion transmembrane transporter activity
Specific Function
Mediates hepatobiliary excretion of numerous organic anions. May function as a cellular cisplatin transporter.
Gene Name
ABCC2
Uniprot ID
Q92887
Uniprot Name
Canalicular multispecific organic anion transporter 1
Molecular Weight
174205.64 Da
References
  1. Sugie M, Asakura E, Zhao YL, Torita S, Nadai M, Baba K, Kitaichi K, Takagi K, Takagi K, Hasegawa T: Possible involvement of the drug transporters P glycoprotein and multidrug resistance-associated protein Mrp2 in disposition of azithromycin. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2004 Mar;48(3):809-14. [Article]
  2. Asakura E, Nakayama H, Sugie M, Zhao YL, Nadai M, Kitaichi K, Shimizu A, Miyoshi M, Takagi K, Takagi K, Hasegawa T: Azithromycin reverses anticancer drug resistance and modifies hepatobiliary excretion of doxorubicin in rats. Eur J Pharmacol. 2004 Jan 26;484(2-3):333-9. [Article]
  3. Yamaguchi S, Zhao YL, Nadai M, Yoshizumi H, Cen X, Torita S, Takagi K, Takagi K, Hasegawa T: Involvement of the drug transporters p glycoprotein and multidrug resistance-associated protein Mrp2 in telithromycin transport. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2006 Jan;50(1):80-7. doi: 10.1128/AAC.50.1.80-87.2006. [Article]
  4. Fohner AE, Sparreboom A, Altman RB, Klein TE: PharmGKB summary: Macrolide antibiotic pathway, pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics. Pharmacogenet Genomics. 2017 Apr;27(4):164-167. doi: 10.1097/FPC.0000000000000270. [Article]

Drug created at June 13, 2005 13:24 / Updated at February 20, 2024 23:54