Azithromycin is only available under the brand name Zmax.
Azithromycin is an antibiotic useful for the treatment of a number of bacterial infections .. antibiotic. antibiotic. This includes middle ear infections , strep throat , pneumonia , traveler 's diarrhea , and certain other intestinal infections .. middle ear infections. otitis media. strep throat. strep throat. pneumonia. pneumonia. intestinal infections. gastroenteritis. diarrhea. diarrhea. It may also be used for a number of sexually transmitted infections including chlamydia and gonorrhea infections .. sexually transmitted infections. sexually transmitted infections. chlamydia. chlamydia infections. Along with other medications , it may also be used for malaria .. malaria. malaria. It can be taken by mouth or intravenously with doses once per day .. intravenously. intravenously. Common side effects include nausea , vomiting , diarrhea and upset stomach .. nausea. nausea. vomiting. vomiting. diarrhea. diarrhea. An allergic reaction or a type of diarrhea caused by Clostridium difficile is possible .. diarrhea. diarrhea. No harm has been found with its use during pregnancy .. Its safety during breastfeeding is not confirmed , but it is likely safe .. breastfeeding. breastfeeding. Azithromycin is an azalide , a type of macrolide antibiotic .. antibiotic. antibiotic. azalide. azalide. macrolide. macrolide. It works by decreasing the production of protein , thus stopping bacterial growth .. Azithromycin was first made in 1980 .. It is on the World Health Organization 's List of Essential Medicines , the most effective and safe medicines needed in a health system .. health system. health system. It is available as a generic medication and is sold under many trade names worldwide .. generic medication. generic medication. The wholesale cost in the developing world is about 0.18 to 2.98 USD per dose .. developing world. developing world. In the United States it is about 33 USD for a course of treatment .