Azithromycin and Affective disorder - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Affective disorder is reported as a side effect among people who take Azithromycin (azithromycin), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 2 years also take Amoxicillin, and have Impulsive behavior.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Affective disorder when taking Azithromycin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 38,326 people who have side effects when taking Azithromycin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

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 Affective disorder?

Affective disorder (mental disorder) is found to be associated with 712 drugs and 782 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Affective disorder.

On Jul, 14, 2026

38,326 people reported to have side effects when taking Azithromycin.
Among them, 17 people (0.04%) have Affective disorder.

Could Azithromycin cause Affective disorder?

Among these 17 people:

How long have people been on Azithromycin when they have Affective disorder? *

What is the gender of people who have Affective disorder when taking Azithromycin? *

female: 64.71 %
male: 35.29 %

What is the age of people who have Affective disorder when taking Azithromycin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Azithromycin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Affective disorder? *

Depression: 9 people, 52.94%
Stress And Anxiety: 8 people, 47.06%
Heart Palpitations (feelings or sensations that your heart is pounding or racing): 7 people, 41.18%
Tricuspid Valve Incompetence (inefficient heart valve): 6 people, 35.29%
Memory Loss: 6 people, 35.29%
Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body): 6 people, 35.29%
Headache (pain in head): 6 people, 35.29%
Cardiomyopathy (weakening of the heart muscle): 5 people, 29.41%
Chest Pain: 5 people, 29.41%
Mitral Valve Incompetence (inefficient heart valve): 5 people, 29.41%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Stress And Anxiety: 2 people, 11.76%
Bipolar Disorder (mood disorder): 2 people, 11.76%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 2 people, 11.76%
Cystic Fibrosis (disease of the secretary glands): 2 people, 11.76%
Depression: 2 people, 11.76%
Impulsive Behavior: 2 people, 11.76%
High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 5.88%
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (a chronic condition including attention difficulty, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness): 1 person, 5.88%
Birth Control: 1 person, 5.88%
Depressed Mood: 1 person, 5.88%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It 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.

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.

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).

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