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

Summary:

Photophobia 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 Prednisone, and have Nausea.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Photophobia 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 Photophobia?

Photophobia (extreme sensitivity to light) is found to be associated with 1,295 drugs and 1,831 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Photophobia.

On Jul, 18, 2026

38,326 people reported to have side effects when taking Azithromycin.
Among them, 31 people (0.08%) have Photophobia.

Among these 31 people:

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

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

female: 56.67 %
male: 43.33 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Azithromycin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Photophobia? *

Headache (pain in head): 14 people, 45.16%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 12 people, 38.71%
Stress And Anxiety: 9 people, 29.03%
Weakness: 8 people, 25.81%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 8 people, 25.81%
Dizziness: 8 people, 25.81%
Muscle Aches (muscle pain): 7 people, 22.58%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 7 people, 22.58%
Diarrhea: 6 people, 19.35%
Nausea And Vomiting: 6 people, 19.35%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 3 people, 9.68%
Ulcerative Keratitis (ulcerative inflammation of the cornea): 2 people, 6.45%
Depression: 2 people, 6.45%
Hepatitis C: 2 people, 6.45%
Bronchiectasis (abnormal widening of the bronchi or their branches, causing a risk of infection): 2 people, 6.45%
Breast Cancer Female: 1 person, 3.23%
Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 1 person, 3.23%
Constipation: 1 person, 3.23%
Chlamydial Infection (a common sexually transmitted infection (sti) in humans caused by the bacterium chlamydia trachomatis): 1 person, 3.23%
Chest Pain: 1 person, 3.23%

* 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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