azithromycin

noun

azithromycin

noun

US /əˌzɪθ.ɹoʊˈmaɪ.sn̩/

Etymology From az- + (er)ythromycin.

1

Medicine, Pharmacology, Sciences A semisynthetic macrolide antibiotic C₃₈H₇₂N₂O₁₂ (trademarks Zithromax, Z-PAK) that is derived from erythromycin and is used especially as an antibacterial agent.

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Synonyms
Zithromax, Zmax, Zithromax Tri-Pak, Tri-Pak, Zithromax Z-Pak, Z-Pak

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