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

Summary:

Ipf is reported as a side effect among people who take Azithromycin (azithromycin), especially for people who are male, 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 Ipf 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 40,710 Azithromycin users. Check the latest studies of Azithromycin.

What is Ipf?

Ipf is found to be associated with 2,158 drugs and 2,247 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Ipf.

On Oct, 05, 2025

38,326 people reported to have side effects when taking Azithromycin.
Among them, 337 people (0.88%) have Ipf.

Among these 337 people:

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

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

female: 45.58 %
male: 54.42 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Azithromycin? *

Albuterol: 214 people, 63.50%
Sennosides: 203 people, 60.24%
Pantoprazole: 195 people, 57.86%
Pantoprazole Sodium: 192 people, 56.97%
Prednisone: 169 people, 50.15%
Budesonide: 168 people, 49.85%
Levothyroxine Sodium: 161 people, 47.77%
Spiriva: 157 people, 46.59%
Furosemide: 133 people, 39.47%
Magnesium Oxide: 131 people, 38.87%

What are other side effects people have besides Ipf? *

Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 283 people, 83.98%
Asthma: 257 people, 76.26%
Wheezing (a high-pitched whistling sound made while you breath): 256 people, 75.96%
Obstructive Airways Disorder (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 253 people, 75.07%
Coughing Up Blood: 245 people, 72.70%
Lung Disorder (lung disease): 160 people, 47.48%
Pain In Extremity: 153 people, 45.40%
Sleep Disorder: 144 people, 42.73%
Neuritis (inflammation of nerve): 137 people, 40.65%
Vasculitis (inflammation of a blood vessel or blood vessels): 135 people, 40.06%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Asthma: 131 people, 38.87%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 25 people, 7.42%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 18 people, 5.34%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 12 people, 3.56%
Constipation: 10 people, 2.97%
The Flu (the flu is caused by an influenza virus): 8 people, 2.37%
Pneumonia: 8 people, 2.37%
Neoplasm Malignant (cancer tumour): 8 people, 2.37%
Pain: 6 people, 1.78%
Cough: 5 people, 1.48%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Common drugs associated with Ipf:

Methotrexate side effect: Ipf (4,714 reports)
Prednisone side effect: Ipf (4,117 reports)
Humira side effect: Ipf (2,869 reports)
Enbrel side effect: Ipf (2,842 reports)
Ofev side effect: Ipf (2,063 reports)
Remicade side effect: Ipf (2,043 reports)
Actemra side effect: Ipf (2,024 reports)
Leflunomide side effect: Ipf (1,957 reports)
Xeljanz side effect: Ipf (1,940 reports)
Pantoprazole side effect: Ipf (1,758 reports)

Browse all the drugs that are associated with Ipf:

Ipf (2,158 drugs)

Common conditions associated with Ipf:

Rheumatoid arthritis aggravated: 5,843 reports
Ipf: 2,256 reports
Auricular fibrillation: 1,089 reports
Hypertension: 1,023 reports
Htn: 1,015 reports
Psoriatic arthropathy aggravated: 851 reports
Idiopathic diffuse interstitial pulmonary fibrosis: 843 reports
Primary pulmonary hypertension: 793 reports
Psoriasis: 789 reports
Osteoporosis: 682 reports

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Ipf (2,247 conditions)

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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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