Definition

Noun: A type of antibiotic medication belonging to the macrolide class, used to treat a variety of bacterial infections. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria.

Usage

"Azithromycin" is used as a singular, countable noun. It refers specifically to the medicinal compound. - It is prescribed by doctors. - It is typically taken orally in tablet, capsule, or liquid form. - It is used to treat infections such as respiratory tract infections, skin infections, and some sexually transmitted diseases.

Examples

• The doctor prescribed a five-day course of azithromycin for my bronchitis.
• Azithromycin is often effective against community-acquired pneumonia.
• Some patients may experience side effects from taking azithromycin.

Advanced Usage

• "Azithromycin therapy": Refers to a treatment regimen using this drug.
  • The patient responded well to the azithromycin therapy.
• "Azithromycin resistance": Describes when bacteria are no longer killed or inhibited by the drug.
  • Increasing azithromycin resistance is a concern for public health officials.

Variants and Related Words

• Zithromax (noun): A common brand name/trade name for azithromycin.
• Macrolide antibiotic (noun): The class of antibiotics to which azithromycin belongs.

Synonyms

• Antibiotic
• Antimicrobial agent
• Bacteriostatic drug (describes its mode of action)

Related Phrases

• "A course of azithromycin": A standard way to refer to the complete prescribed dosage.
  • You must finish the entire course of azithromycin, even if you feel better.
• "Azithromycin is indicated for...": Formal medical language stating the infections it is used to treat.
  • Azithromycin is indicated for the treatment of acute bacterial sinusitis.

Noun

1. a systemic antibacterial medicine (trade name Zithromax) that is prescribed to treat bacterial infections in many different parts of the body