How effective is Azithromycin for Cold Sore (Herpes labialis (oral herpes simplex))? (a real world drug study)
Summary:
Overall ratings: 2.6/5 Long term ratings: 0/5
This is a phase IV clinical study of how effective Azithromycin (azithromycin) is for Cold sore and for what kind of people. The study is created by eHealthMe from 5 Azithromycin users and is updated continuously.
What is Azithromycin?
Azithromycin has active ingredients of azithromycin. It is often used in sinusitis. eHealthMe is studying from 40,716 Azithromycin users. Check the latest studies of Azithromycin.
What is Cold sore?
Cold sore (small blisters on the lip and outer edge of the mouth) is found to be associated with 10 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Cold sore.
eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world
eHealthMe runs one of the largest post-marketing drug safety studies in the world. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Our data-driven phase IV clinical trials have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Tools to study our phase IV findings are available to the public, anonymous and free >>>.
5 people are studied for taking Azithromycin in Cold sore
Overall effectiveness (number of people):

Long term (1+ years) effectiveness (number of people):

Azithromycin effectiveness for Cold sore (number of people):
Overall:
- not at all: 1
- somewhat: 1
- moderate: 2
- high: 1
- very high: 0
Long Term:
- not at all: 0
- somewhat: 0
- moderate: 0
- high: 0
- very high: 0
Gender of people who take Azithromycin for Cold sore *:
- female: 80 %
- male: 20 %
Age of people who take Azithromycin for Cold sore *:
- 0-1: 0.0 %
- 2-9: 0.0 %
- 10-19: 20 %
- 20-29: 40 %
- 30-39: 20 %
- 40-49: 0.0 %
- 50-59: 0.0 %
- 60+: 20 %
Who find Azithromycin more effective for Cold Sore?
Gender of people who take Azithromycin for Cold sore *:
- female: 100 %
- male: 0.0 %
Age of people who take Azithromycin for Cold sore *:
- 0-1: 0.0 %
- 2-9: 0.0 %
- 10-19: 0.0 %
- 20-29: 0.0 %
- 30-39: 0.0 %
- 40-49: 0.0 %
- 50-59: 0.0 %
- 60+: 100 %
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
Do you take Azithromycin?
- You can start a phase IV clinical trial to monitor Azithromycin safety and effectiveness.How to use the study?
DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.
Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Azithromycin (40,716 reports)
Treatments, associated drugs and conditions:
- Cold sore (872 reports)
How the study uses the data?
The study is based on azithromycin (the active ingredients of Azithromycin) and Azithromycin (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study neither.
Who is eHealthMe?
With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).
WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION
WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.
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