ANIMAL-FREE AZITHROMYCIN OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE.
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Common Brand Name(s): Zithromax
Indication(s): 
Treatment of patients with mild to moderate infections caused by susceptible strains of the designated microorganisms in specific conditions
Adult Patients:
Acute bacterial exacerbations of chronic bronchitis:
Haemophilus influenzae
Moraxella catarrhalis
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Acute bacterial sinusitis:
Haemophilus influenzae
Moraxella catarrhalis
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Community-acquired pneumonia:
Chlamydophila pneumoniae
Haemophilus influenzae
Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Pharyngitis/tonsillitis:
Streptococcus pyogenes
Uncomplicated skin and skin structure infections:
Staphylococcus aureus
Streptococcus pyogenes
Streptococcus agalactiae
Urethritis and cervicitis:
Chlamydia trachomatis
Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Genital ulcer disease in men:
Haemophilus ducreyi (chancroid)
Pediatric Patients:
Acute otitis media (> 6 months of age) caused by Haemophilus influenzae, Moraxella catarrhalis, or Streptococcus pneumoniae
Community-acquired pneumonia (> 6 months of age) due to Chlamydophila pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, Mycoplasma pneumonia, or Streptococcus pneumoniae in patients appropriate for oral therapy.
Pharyngitis/tonsillitis (> 2 years of age) caused by Streptococcus pyogenes as an alternative to first-line therapy in individuals who cannot use first-line therapy.
Drug Class: Macrolide antibiotics