Azithromycin and Sweating increased - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Sweating increased is reported as a side effect among people who take Azithromycin (azithromycin), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Prednisone,.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Sweating increased 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 40,715 Azithromycin users. Check the latest studies of Azithromycin.

What is Sweating increased?

Sweating increased (excess sweating) is found to be associated with 685 drugs and 415 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Sweating increased.



On Apr, 22, 2026

38,326 people reported to have side effects when taking Azithromycin.
Among them, 15 people (0.04%) have Sweating increased.

Could Azithromycin cause Sweating increased?

Among these 15 people:

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

  • female: 26.67 %
  • male: 73.33 %

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

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 27.27 %
  • 40-49: 9.09 %
  • 50-59: 27.27 %
  • 60+: 36.36 %

What are other drugs people take besides Azithromycin? *

  1. Ziagen: 3 people, 20.00%
  2. Premarin: 3 people, 20.00%
  3. Viracept: 3 people, 20.00%
  4. Prednisone: 3 people, 20.00%
  5. Advil: 2 people, 13.33%
  6. Clarithromycin: 2 people, 13.33%
  7. Fluconazole: 2 people, 13.33%
  8. Zerit: 2 people, 13.33%
  9. Nasacort: 2 people, 13.33%
  10. Oxymetazoline: 2 people, 13.33%

What are other side effects people have besides Sweating increased? *

  1. Abdominal Distension: 4 people, 26.67%
  2. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 4 people, 26.67%
  3. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 4 people, 26.67%
  4. Joint Pain: 4 people, 26.67%
  5. Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 3 people, 20.00%
  6. Skin Blushing/flushing (a sudden reddening of the face, neck): 3 people, 20.00%
  7. Fever: 3 people, 20.00%
  8. Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water): 3 people, 20.00%
  9. Sedation: 3 people, 20.00%
  10. Rash Pruritic (redness with itching): 3 people, 20.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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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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