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1 Indications And Usage Azithromycin Is A Macrolide Antibacterial Drug Indicated For The Treatment Of Patients With Mild To Moderate Infections Caused By Susceptible Strains Of The Designated Microorganisms In The Specific Conditions Listed Below. Azithromycin Is A Macrolide Antibacterial Indicated For Mild To Moderate Infections Caused By Designated, Susceptible Bacteria: Sexually Transmitted Diseases ( 1.1 ) Mycobacterial Infections ( 1.2 ) To Reduce The Development Of Drug-Resistant Bacteria And Maintain The Effectiveness Of Azithromycin And Other Antibacterial Drugs, Azithromycin Should Be Used Only To Treat Or Prevent Infections That Are Proven Or Strongly Suspected To Be Caused By Susceptible Bacteria. ( 1.3 ) 1.1 Sexually Transmitted Diseases Non-Gonococcal Urethritis And Cervicitis Due To Chlamydia Trachomatis. 1.2 Mycobacterial Infections Prophylaxis Of Disseminated Mycobacterium Avium Complex (Mac) Disease Azithromycin, Taken Alone Or In Combination With Rifabutin At Its Approved Dose, Is Indicated For The Prevention Of Disseminated Mac Disease In Persons With Advanced Hiv Infection [See Dosage And Administration (2) ]. Treatment Of Disseminated Mac Disease Azithromycin, Taken In Combination With Ethambutol, Is Indicated For The Treatment Of Disseminated Mac Infections In Persons With Advanced Hiv Infection [See Use In Specific Populations (8.4) And Clinical Studies (14.1) ]. 1.3 Usage To Reduce The Development Of Drug-Resistant Bacteria And Maintain The Effectiveness Of Azithromycin And Other Antibacterial Drugs, Azithromycin Should Be Used Only To Treat Infections That Are Proven Or Strongly Suspected To Be Caused By Susceptible Bacteria. When Culture And Susceptibility Information Are Available, They Should Be Considered In Selecting Or Modifying Antibacterial Therapy. In The Absence Of Such Data, Local Epidemiology And Susceptibility Patterns May Contribute To The Empiric Selection Of Therapy.
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