Azithromycin (ophthalmic) contraindications: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 21:43, 5 January 2014

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sheng Shi, M.D. [2]

Hypersensitivity to any component of this product.^[1]

Adapted from the FDA Package Insert.

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 ==Contraindications==
-ZITHROMAX is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to [[azithromycin]], [[erythromycin]], any [[macrolide]] or [[ketolide]] antibiotic. Zithromax is contraindicated in patients with a history of [[cholestatic jaundice]]/[[hepatic dysfunction]] associated with prior use of azithromycin.<ref>{{Cite web | last = | first =|title = http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2013/050710s039,050711s036,050784s023lbl.pdf | url =http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2013/050710s039,050711s036,050784s023lbl.pdf | publisher = |date = | accessdate = }}</ref>
+[[Hypersensitivity]] to any component of this product.<ref name="dailymed.nlm.nih.gov">{{Cite web  | last =  | first =  |title = AZASITE (AZITHROMYCIN) SOLUTION [INSPIRE PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.] | url =http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/lookup.cfm?setid=5dc0f75a-1e14-469f-af4f-c668a32f2328 |publisher =  | date =  | accessdate = }}</ref>
 ==References==