Zithromax and Actinomycosis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Actinomycosis is reported as a side effect among people who take Zithromax (azithromycin), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Aredia, and have Hypercalcaemia of malignancy.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Actinomycosis when taking Zithromax. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 34,614 people who have side effects when taking Zithromax from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Zithromax?

Zithromax has active ingredients of azithromycin. It is often used in sinusitis. eHealthMe is studying from 35,525 Zithromax users. Check the latest studies of Zithromax.

What is Actinomycosis?

Actinomycosis (infection that causes sores, or abscesses) is found to be associated with 492 drugs and 405 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Actinomycosis.

On Jul, 17, 2026

34,614 people reported to have side effects when taking Zithromax.
Among them, 35 people (0.1%) have Actinomycosis.

Among these 35 people:

What is the gender of people who have Actinomycosis when taking Zithromax? *

female: 82.76 %
male: 17.24 %

What is the age of people who have Actinomycosis when taking Zithromax? *

What are other drugs people take besides Zithromax? *

What are other side effects people have besides Actinomycosis? *

Bone Disorder: 33 people, 94.29%
Osteomyelitis (infection of bone): 31 people, 88.57%
Pain: 29 people, 82.86%
Swelling: 24 people, 68.57%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 23 people, 65.71%
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 23 people, 65.71%
Osteonecrosis Of Jaw (death of bone of jaw): 23 people, 65.71%
Pain In Jaw: 22 people, 62.86%
Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 21 people, 60.00%
Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 21 people, 60.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Hypercalcaemia Of Malignancy (elevated calcium (ca+) level in the blood with cancer): 12 people, 34.29%
Pain: 10 people, 28.57%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 7 people, 20.00%
Bone Neoplasm Malignant (cancer of bone): 6 people, 17.14%
Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 5 people, 14.29%
High Blood Pressure: 5 people, 14.29%
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 5 people, 14.29%
Breast Cancer: 5 people, 14.29%
Bone Density Decreased: 4 people, 11.43%
Depression: 1 person, 2.86%

* 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 Zithromax) and Zithromax (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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