Azithromycin and Injection site bruising - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Injection site bruising is reported as a side effect among people who take Azithromycin (azithromycin), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Albuterol, and have Asthma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Injection site bruising 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 Injection site bruising?

Injection site bruising is found to be associated with 1,062 drugs and 1,051 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Injection site bruising.

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On Sep, 02, 2026

38,326 people reported to have side effects when taking Azithromycin.
Among them, 44 people (0.11%) have Injection site bruising.

Could Azithromycin cause Injection site bruising?

Among these 44 people:

How long have people been on Azithromycin when they have Injection site bruising? *

What is the gender of people who have Injection site bruising when taking Azithromycin? *

female: 80.95 %
male: 19.05 %

What is the age of people who have Injection site bruising when taking Azithromycin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Azithromycin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Injection site bruising? *

Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 17 people, 38.64%
Pain In Extremity: 13 people, 29.55%
Skin Blushing/flushing (a sudden reddening of the face, neck): 12 people, 27.27%
Back Pain: 12 people, 27.27%
Wheezing (a high-pitched whistling sound made while you breath): 12 people, 27.27%
Chills (felling of cold): 11 people, 25.00%
Asthma: 11 people, 25.00%
Headache (pain in head): 11 people, 25.00%
Pain: 10 people, 22.73%
Viral Infection: 10 people, 22.73%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Asthma: 15 people, 34.09%
Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 6 people, 13.64%
Lower Respiratory Tract Infection: 5 people, 11.36%
Ulcerative Colitis (inflammatory bowel disease (ibd). it causes swelling, ulcerations, and loss of function of the large intestine): 5 people, 11.36%
Immunodeficiency Common Variable: 4 people, 9.09%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 3 people, 6.82%
Senile Osteoporosis (weak bones with ageing): 3 people, 6.82%
Dermatitis Atopic (inflammatory, chronically relapsing, non-contagious and pruritic skin disorder): 2 people, 4.55%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 1 person, 2.27%
Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 1 person, 2.27%

* 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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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