Azithromycin Safety Profile & Adverse Events

Safety Profile Overview

Macrolide antibiotic with extended tissue half-life. FDA warning for fatal cardiac arrhythmias, especially in patients with QT prolongation risk factors.

Generic Name

azithromycin

Brand Names

Zithromax, Z-Pack

Therapeutic Class

Macrolide Antibiotic

Manufacturer

Pfizer

What Pharma Signal Tracks for Azithromycin

Adverse Events (FAERS) — All FDA Adverse Event Reporting System reports mentioning Azithromycin, including serious outcomes, hospitalizations, and deaths.
FDA Recalls — Class I, II, and III recalls, market withdrawals, and safety alerts related to Azithromycin products.
Label Changes — Boxed warning additions, new contraindications, dosing modifications, and safety-related labeling supplements.
Risk Score — Composite risk score (0–100) combining adverse event rates, recall history, and label severity with explainable breakdown.
Pharmacovigilance Signals — Proportional Reporting Ratio (PRR) and Reporting Odds Ratio (ROR) analysis detecting disproportionate adverse reactions.
Trend Analysis — Monthly time series with anomaly detection for emerging safety signals.

Data Disclaimer: Pharma Signal aggregates data from the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) and other public regulatory sources. FAERS reports do not establish causation. Report counts may reflect prescription volume rather than relative safety. Always consult healthcare professionals for medical decisions.

Get Azithromycin Safety Data via API

One API call returns adverse events, risk scores, recalls, and pharmacovigilance signals for Azithromycin.

curl "https://api.pharma-signal.com/drug/safety/azithromycin" \
  -H "X-API-Key: your_key"

# Returns risk score, adverse event counts,
# serious/death rates, recalls, and signals

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