Azithromycin Definition

ə-zĭthrə-mīsĭn
noun
An antibiotic of the macrolide class used primarily to treat respiratory tract and skin infections.
American Heritage
An antibiotic derived from erythromycin and used in treating various bacterial infections.
Webster's New World
A macrolide antibiotic, C38 H72 N2 O12 , used to treat a variety of bacterial infections.
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Other Word Forms of Azithromycin

Noun

Singular:
azithromycin
Plural:
azithromycins

Origin of Azithromycin

  • az(o)– alteration of (er)ythromycin

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Azithromycin Sentence Examples

  • Azithromycin and clarithromycin both reach the lungs and respiratory tract better than does erythromycin.

  • If children develop these symptoms after taking azithromycin, they should stop taking the medicine and parents should get them immediate medical help.

  • E., et al. "Azithromycin compared with betalactam antibiotic treatment failures in pneumococcal infections of children."

  • Newer members of the group, azithromycin and clarithromycin, are particularly useful for their high level of lung penetration.

  • Azithromycin has, rarely, been associated with allergic reactions, including angioedema (swelling), anaphylaxis, and severe skin reactions.

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Words Starting With

AAZAZI

Words Ending With

NINCIN

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