Azithromycin and Cachexia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Cachexia is reported as a side effect among people who take Azithromycin (azithromycin), especially for people who are male, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Fluconazole, and have Hiv infection.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Cachexia 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 40,715 Azithromycin users. Check the latest studies of Azithromycin.

What is Cachexia?

Cachexia (loss of weight) is found to be associated with 666 drugs and 1,201 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Cachexia.

On Jun, 15, 2026

38,326 people reported to have side effects when taking Azithromycin.
Among them, 51 people (0.13%) have Cachexia.

Among these 51 people:

How long have people been on Azithromycin when they have Cachexia? *

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

female: 39.13 %
male: 60.87 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Azithromycin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Cachexia? *

Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water): 14 people, 27.45%
Diarrhea: 11 people, 21.57%
Depression: 10 people, 19.61%
Fever: 10 people, 19.61%
Oral Candidiasis (fungal infection of mouth): 9 people, 17.65%
Acute Kidney Failure: 8 people, 15.69%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 8 people, 15.69%
Pneumonia: 8 people, 15.69%
Weight Decreased: 8 people, 15.69%
Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death): 7 people, 13.73%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Hiv Infection: 19 people, 37.25%
Stress And Anxiety: 4 people, 7.84%
Cytomegalovirus Colitis (an inflammation of the colon from virus): 4 people, 7.84%
Enterocolitis (inflammation of the digestive tract, involving enteritis of the small intestine and colitis of the colon): 4 people, 7.84%
Visceral Leishmaniasis (black fever): 2 people, 3.92%
Oesophageal Mucosa Erythema (redness of mucous membrane of oesophagus): 2 people, 3.92%
Back Pain: 2 people, 3.92%
Burkitt's Lymphoma (cancer of the lymphatic system): 2 people, 3.92%
Candidiasis (candidiasis or thrush is a fungal infection): 2 people, 3.92%
Cytomegalovirus Viraemia (cytomegalo virus in blood stream): 2 people, 3.92%

* 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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