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ATC codes: J01FA10
Indication
Chlamydia trachomatis ICD11 code: XN4Q4
INN
Azithromycin
Medicine type
Chemical agent
Antibiotic groups
List type
Core
Additional notes
Also listed for single-dose treatment of trachoma and yaws
Formulations
Oral > Liquid: 200 mg per 5 mL (anhydrous) powder for oral liquid
Oral > Solid > dosage form: 250 mg (anhydrous) ; 500 mg (anhydrous)
EML status history
First added in 2003 (TRS 920)
Changed in 2017 (TRS 1006)
Changed in 2023 (TRS 1049)
Sex
All
Age
Adolescents and adults
Therapeutic alternatives
The recommendation is for this specific medicine
Patent information
Patents have expired in most jurisdictions
Expert Committee recommendation
Following the review of the age-appropriateness of formulations on the EMLc, the Expert Committee recommended: - replacing the oral liquid formulation of azithromycin (200 mg/5 mL) with powder for oral liquid 200 mg/5 mL on the EML and EMLc. - the addition of new strength formulations of doxycycline (powder for oral liquid 25 mg/5 mL (monohydrate), oral liquid 50 mg/5 mL (calcium), and dispersible tablet 100 mg (as monohydrate) on the EMLc.
EML recommendations: Chlamydia trachomatis
First choice
Second choice
First choice
Second choice