Azithromycin and Kidney transplant - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Kidney transplant 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 Lisinopril, and have Hiv infection.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Kidney transplant 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 Kidney transplant?

Kidney transplant is found to be associated with 299 drugs and 547 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Kidney transplant.

On May, 10, 2026

38,326 people reported to have side effects when taking Azithromycin.
Among them, 11 people (0.03%) have Kidney transplant.

Could Azithromycin cause Kidney transplant?

Among these 11 people:

How long have people been on Azithromycin when they have Kidney transplant? *

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

female: 18.18 %
male: 81.82 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Azithromycin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Kidney transplant? *

Acute Kidney Failure: 4 people, 36.36%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 3 people, 27.27%
Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable): 3 people, 27.27%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 3 people, 27.27%
Emotional Distress: 3 people, 27.27%
Fever: 3 people, 27.27%
Immunodeficiency Disorders: 3 people, 27.27%
Lung Infection: 3 people, 27.27%
Mycobacterium Avium Complex Infection: 3 people, 27.27%
Weakness: 3 people, 27.27%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Fungal Infection: 3 people, 27.27%
Diabetes: 3 people, 27.27%
Hiv Infection: 3 people, 27.27%
High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 18.18%
Pain: 2 people, 18.18%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 2 people, 18.18%
Bacterial Infection: 1 person, 9.09%
Cardiac Disorder: 1 person, 9.09%
Cystic Fibrosis Lung (fibrosis with cyst in the lung): 1 person, 9.09%
Diabetic Gastroparesis (paralysis of the muscles of the stomach caused by diabetes): 1 person, 9.09%

* 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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