A semi-synthetic macrolide antibiotic structurally related to ERYTHROMYCIN. It has been used in the treatment of Mycobacterium avium intracellulare infections, toxoplasmosis, and cryptosporidiosis.

Synonyms: Azithromycin Monohydrate, Zitromax, Goxal, Azithromycin, CP 62993, 1-Oxa-6-azacyclopentadecan-15-one, 13-((2,6-dideoxy-3-C-methyl-3-O-methyl-alpha-L-ribo-hexopyranosyl)oxy)-2-ethyl-3,4,10-trihydroxy-3,5,6,8,10,12,14-heptamethyl-11-((3,4,6-trideoxy-3-(dimethylamino)-beta-D-xylo-hexopyranosyl)oxy)-, (2R-(2R*,3S*,4R*,5R*,8R*,10R*,11R*,12S*,13S*,14R*))-, Zithromax, CP-62993, JTE4MNN1MD, Dihydrate, Azithromycin, Azitrocin, Azadose, Sumamed, 0, Zentavion, 83905-01-5, Toraseptol, Monohydrate, Azithromycin, Vinzam, Azythromycin, Ultreon, 5FD1131I7S, Azithromycin Dihydrate, CP62993