Azithromycin and Palatal oedema - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Palatal oedema is reported as a side effect among people who take Azithromycin (azithromycin), especially for people who are female, 30-39 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Elocon, and have Viral infection.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Palatal oedema 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 Palatal oedema?

Palatal oedema (excessive accumulation of watery fluid in the roof of the mouth) is found to be associated with 133 drugs and 224 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Palatal oedema.

On Aug, 04, 2026

38,326 people reported to have side effects when taking Azithromycin.
Among them, 12 people (0.03%) have Palatal oedema.

Could Azithromycin cause Palatal oedema?

Among these 12 people:

How long have people been on Azithromycin when they have Palatal oedema? *

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

female: 90 %
male: 10 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Azithromycin? *

Elocon: 3 people, 25.00%

What are other side effects people have besides Palatal oedema? *

Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 10 people, 83.33%
Dizziness: 7 people, 58.33%
Rashes (redness): 7 people, 58.33%
Hot Flush (sudden feelings of heat): 7 people, 58.33%
Hyperhidrosis (abnormally increased sweating): 7 people, 58.33%
Itching: 7 people, 58.33%
Trismus (reduced opening of the jaws): 3 people, 25.00%
Tooth Fracture: 3 people, 25.00%
Dental Necrosis (tissue inside a tooth dies): 3 people, 25.00%
Diffuse Interstitial Lung Disease (group of lung diseases affecting the interstitium): 3 people, 25.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Viral Infection: 7 people, 58.33%
Depression: 3 people, 25.00%
Pneumonia: 1 person, 8.33%

* 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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