Azithromycin and Gallbladder injury - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Gallbladder injury is reported as a side effect among people who take Azithromycin (azithromycin), especially for people who are female, 20-29 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Yaz, and have Birth control.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Gallbladder injury 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 Gallbladder injury?

Gallbladder injury is found to be associated with 214 drugs and 568 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Gallbladder injury.

On Aug, 03, 2026

38,326 people reported to have side effects when taking Azithromycin.
Among them, 65 people (0.17%) have Gallbladder injury.

Could Azithromycin cause Gallbladder injury?

Among these 65 people:

How long have people been on Azithromycin when they have Gallbladder injury? *

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

female: 96.88 %
male: 3.12 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Azithromycin? *

Yaz: 50 people, 76.92%
Yasmin: 47 people, 72.31%
Fluconazole: 12 people, 18.46%
Ibuprofen: 12 people, 18.46%
Drospirenone And Ethinyl Estradiol: 12 people, 18.46%
Nexium: 9 people, 13.85%
Levaquin: 8 people, 12.31%
Albuterol: 8 people, 12.31%
Omeprazole: 8 people, 12.31%
Prilosec: 8 people, 12.31%

What are other side effects people have besides Gallbladder injury? *

Cholecystitis Chronic (long lasting infection of gallbladder): 41 people, 63.08%
Pain: 36 people, 55.38%
Injury: 29 people, 44.62%
Biliary Dyskinesia (motility disorder that affects the gallbladder and sphincter of oddi): 21 people, 32.31%
Emotional Distress: 21 people, 32.31%
Stress And Anxiety: 18 people, 27.69%
Gallstones (stone formation by bile component): 15 people, 23.08%
General Physical Health Deterioration (weak health status): 14 people, 21.54%
Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable): 6 people, 9.23%
Cholecystitis (infection of gallbladder): 5 people, 7.69%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Birth Control: 26 people, 40.00%
Premenstrual Syndrome: 25 people, 38.46%
Pain: 6 people, 9.23%
Abdominal Pain: 5 people, 7.69%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 4 people, 6.15%
Menstruation Irregular: 4 people, 6.15%
High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 4.62%
Depression: 3 people, 4.62%
Endometriosis (appearance of endometrial tissue outside the uterus and causing pelvic pain): 3 people, 4.62%
Acne (skin problems that cause pimples): 3 people, 4.62%

* 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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