zithromax

Storing Zithromax, and how long it keeps

Quoted from this product’s own FDA label. Storage belongs to the product and its device, not to the drug in general — a pen and a tablet of the same medicine are kept completely differently.

• “Storage When diluted according to the instructions (1 mg/mL to 2 mg/mL), ZITHROMAX for injection is stable for 24 hr at or below room temperature 30°C (86°F), or for 7 days if stored under refrigeration 5°C (41°F).”

How long does Azithromycin stay in your body?

The elimination half-life of azithromycin is about 68 hours — the time it takes the body to clear about half of it. As a rule of thumb, a medicine is mostly gone after roughly 4 to 5 half-lives, though this varies from person to person with age and kidney or liver function. The unusually long half-life reflects the parent drug's extensive uptake into and slow release from body tissues, not an active metabolite (azithromycin is largely eliminated unchanged); the value is from single 500 mg dosing in adults with normal organ function.

This is general information, not medical advice. It doesn’t tell you when a drug test would read negative (tests detect substances for different, often longer, windows) or when it’s safe to take another dose — ask your pharmacist or prescriber. Source: ZITHROMAX (azithromycin) tablets and for oral suspension — FDA prescribing information (DailyMed).

Frequently asked questions

What does Zithromax treat?

Zithromax (Azithromycin) may be used to treat chlamydia infections, haemophilus infections, nontuberculous mycobacterium infections, otitis media, mycoplasma pneumonia, infectious skin diseases, based on NIH RxClass drug-classification data (conditions a drug may treat — not a verbatim copy of the FDA-approved label). This is general reference, not medical advice.

How is Zithromax rated?

pharmaranks gives Zithromax a composite score of 3.2 out of 5, currently based on 1 weighted source (FDA regulatory recall-safety data weighted highest). See our methodology at /how-we-rate.

How much does Zithromax cost?

Nobody can tell you what you will pay — your price is set by your insurer's formulary, your deductible and the pharmacy's markup, and none of those are published. What IS published is what the pharmacy paid to acquire it: about $9.48 for 30, per the CMS NADAC survey. Treat that as the floor, not the quote — ask the pharmacist for the cash price as well as your copay, because for cheap generics the cash price often wins.

Is there a coupon or discount for Zithromax?

pharmaranks is an independent ratings site, not a pharmacy — we don't issue coupons or sell Zithromax. To pay less, ask your prescriber or pharmacist whether a generic equivalent exists, check the manufacturer's copay/savings card and patient-assistance program, and compare a pharmacy discount card against your insurance copay. Prices vary by pharmacy, insurance, and location, so always confirm at the counter. This is general reference, not medical or financial advice.

Who makes Zithromax?

Zithromax is marketed by Pfizer. You can see Pfizer's full profile, rating, and other products on pharmaranks.

Is Zithromax a brand-name or generic drug?

Zithromax is a brand-name product with the active ingredient Azithromycin. Lower-cost generic equivalents containing Azithromycin are available — ask your pharmacist.

Is Zithromax available over the counter?

No. Zithromax is a prescription (Rx) medication in the US — you need a prescription from a licensed clinician (in person or via telehealth); it isn't sold over the counter. For some conditions there are OTC alternatives — ask your pharmacist.

What forms does Zithromax come in?

Zithromax is currently marketed as injectable, powder and tablet, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory.

What class of drug is Zithromax?

Zithromax is classified as macrolide antimicrobial, per the FDA's Established Pharmacologic Class.

Is Zithromax FDA-registered?

Zithromax is on record with the U.S. FDA under application number NDA050670. You can verify this on its official FDA label.

Has Zithromax been recalled by the FDA?

Zithromax has no FDA recalls recorded under its own application in the openFDA enforcement database. Its recall-safety score reflects its manufacturer's overall recall record. This is general reference, not medical advice — check the FDA recall database for the latest alerts.

Is Zithromax safe?

There's no single safe-or-not verdict. pharmaranks gives Zithromax a recall-safety score of 64/100, based on its FDA recall history (no recalls under its own FDA application) — not an efficacy or side-effect rating. Review its FDA-label side effects and warnings before use, and always consult a licensed professional.