African Journal of
Pharmacy and Pharmacology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Pharm. Pharmacol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0816
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJPP
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 2286

Full Length Research Paper

Analysis on 115 cases of adverse reactions caused by azithromycin

Jianzhong Jiang1#, Yanping Zhao2#, Jiannong Jiang2*, Zhenhuan Jiang3, Ruhua Chen4, Keyun Shi4, Xinnan Gu4 and Zhijun Ge5*
1Department of Geriatrics, People’s Hospital of Yixing City, 214200 PR China. 2Department of Neurology, People’s Hospital of Yixing City, 214200 PR China. 3Development of Orthopedics, People’s Hospital of Yixing City, 214200 PR China. 4Department of Respiratory Medicine, People’s Hospital of Yixing City, 214200 PR China. 5Department of Anesthesiology, People’s Hospital of Yixing City, 214200 PR China. #Authors contributed equally.
Email: [email protected]

  •  Accepted: 10 August 2012
  •  Published: 08 October 2013

Abstract

This study talks about the usage and adverse reactions of azithromycin, and provide references for clinically safe, rational and effective drug use and also to make statistics and analysis on the cases of adverse reactions caused by azithromycin in our hospital in recent 5 years. The main adverse reactions of azithromycin are allergic reaction, gastrointestinal damage, neurotoxicity, etc. Doctors and patients should pay attention to the adverse reactions of azithromycin and take certain measures to reduce or avoid the adverse reactions.

 

Key words: Azithromycin, adverse reaction, preventive measures.

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