zmax

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 Zmax treat?

Zmax (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 much does Zmax 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 Zmax?

pharmaranks is an independent ratings site, not a pharmacy — we don't issue coupons or sell Zmax. 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 Zmax?

Zmax is marketed by Pf Prism Cv. You can see Pf Prism Cv's full profile, rating, and other products on pharmaranks.

Is Zmax a brand-name or generic drug?

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

Is Zmax available over the counter?

No. Zmax 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 class of drug is Zmax?

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

Is Zmax FDA-registered?

Zmax is on record with the U.S. FDA under application number NDA050797. You can verify this on its official FDA label.