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

Summary:

Keloids is reported as a side effect among people who take Zithromax (azithromycin), especially for people who are female, 20-29 old, also take Elidel, and have Eczema.

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

Keloids (overgrown scars left from skin injuries) is found to be associated with 103 drugs and 496 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Keloids.

On Jul, 07, 2026

34,614 people reported to have side effects when taking Zithromax.
Among them, 20 people (0.06%) have Keloids.

Among these 20 people:

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

female: 100 %
male: 0.0 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Zithromax? *

What are other side effects people have besides Keloids? *

Weakness: 19 people, 95.00%
Night Sweats (sweating in night): 16 people, 80.00%
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection: 15 people, 75.00%
Dizziness: 13 people, 65.00%
Laryngocele (a congenital anomalous air sac communicating with the cavity of the larynx): 12 people, 60.00%
Sexual Intercourse - Painful: 12 people, 60.00%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 12 people, 60.00%
Drug Exposure During Pregnancy: 12 people, 60.00%
Dermatomyositis (inflammation of the skin and underlying muscle tissue, typically occurring as an autoimmune condition or associated with internal cancer): 12 people, 60.00%
Hodgkin's Lymphoma (cancer originating from white blood cells): 12 people, 60.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Eczema (patches of skin become rough and inflamed, with itching and bleeding blisters): 12 people, 60.00%
Dermatitis (inflammation of the skin resulting from direct irritation by an external agent or an allergic reaction to it): 7 people, 35.00%
High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 5.00%
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 1 person, 5.00%
Blood Pressure Abnormal: 1 person, 5.00%
Birth Control: 1 person, 5.00%
Asthma: 1 person, 5.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Keloids (496 conditions)

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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