Azithromycin and hearing loss

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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28

Creatine phosphokinaseUncommon (0.1% to 1%): Osteoarthritis, myalgia, back pain, neck painNervous systemCommon (1% to 10%): Headache, dizziness, paresthesia, dysgeusiaUncommon (0.1% to 1%): Somnolence, hypesthesia, tinnitus, vertigoFrequency not reported: HyperkinesiaPostmarketing reports: Syncope, convulsion, psychomotor hyperactivity, anosmia, ageusia, parosmia, myasthenia gravis, hyperactivityOcularCommon (1% to 10%): Visual impairment, abnormal visionFrequency not reported: Conjunctivitis, blurred visionOtherVery common (10% or more): Increased blood alkaline phosphatase (up to 20%)Common (1% to 10%): Deafness, fatigue, increased potassium, increased lactate dehydrogenase, reversible hearing impairmentUncommon (0.1% to 1%): Candidiasis/moniliasis, ear disorder, asthenia, malaise, chest pain, edema, hearing impaired, abnormal blood potassium, fungal infection, bacterial infection, hot flush, face edema, pyrexia/fever, pain, peripheral edema, increased chloride, abnormal sodium, postprocedural complicationsFrequency not reported: Increased phosphate, decreased sodium, decreased potassiumPostmarketing reports: Hearing disturbances (including hearing loss, deafness, tinnitus)PsychiatricUncommon (0.1% to 1%): Nervousness, insomniaRare (0.01% to 0.1%): Agitation, depersonalizationFrequency not reported: Delirium, hallucinationPostmarketing reports: Aggression/aggressive reaction, anxietyRenalCommon (1% to 10%): Increased blood urea/BUN, increased blood creatinineUncommon (0.1% to 1%): Renal painFrequency not reported: Nephritis, renal function abnormalityPostmarketing reports: Acute renal failure, interstitial nephritisRespiratoryCommon (1% to 10%): DyspneaUncommon (0.1% to 1%): Pneumonia, pharyngitis, rhinitis, respiratory disorder, epistaxisFrequency not reported: Bronchospasm, cough, pleural effusionReferences1. (2022) "Product Information. Zithromax IV (azithromycin)." Pfizer U.S. Pharmaceuticals Group, LAB-0024-23.02. (2021) "Product Information. Zithromax (azithromycin)." Pfizer U.S. Pharmaceuticals Group, LAB-0372-7.03. (2022) "Product Information. Zithromax (aziTHROMYCIN)." Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd, pfpzithb101224. (2019) "Product Information. Zithromax IV (aziTHROMYCIN)." Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd, pfpzithv106195. (2022) "Product Information. aziTHROMYCIN (Mylan) (aziTHROMYCIN)." Alphapharm Pty Ltd6. (2022) "Product Information. Zedbac (azithromycin)." Aspire Pharma Ltd7. (2022) "Product

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