Ratings, Reviews Summary for ZITHROMAX (PFIZER)
April 2024 Overall Patient opinion of ZITHROMAX: 2.2 (not satisfied)
(based on 1276 reviews )Ratings by Age Group for ZITHROMAX
Rating Scale from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent)
| Patient Age Group | Number of Reviews | Average Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Pediatric (Under 18) | 70 | 2.24285714285714 |
| Age 18 to 24 | 156 | 2.3525641025641 |
| Age 25 to 34 | 353 | 2.3525641025641 |
| Age 35 to 44 | 321 | 2.27102803738318 |
| Age 45 to 54 | 196 | 2.23469387755102 |
| Age 55 to 64 | 100 | 2.25 |
| Age 65 to 74 | 46 | 2.21739130434783 |
| Age 75 and up | 10 | 2.1 |
Ratings by Sex for ZITHROMAX
Rating Scale from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent)
| Patient Sex | Number of Reviews | Average Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 380 | 2.26 |
| Female | 874 | 2.28 |
| Not Specified | 22 | 1.72 |
Why ZITHROMAX* (Azithromycin ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of ZITHROMAX: not satisfied (average rating score: 2.36)
(based on 1131 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** ZITHROMAX
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sinusitis* | 224 |
| 2 | Bronchitis* | 148 |
| 3 | Pneumonia* | 35 |
| 4 | Ear infection | 32 |
| 5 | Upper respiratory tract infection* | 18 |
| 6 | Pharyngitis* | 15 |
| 7 | Respiratory tract infection | 12 |
| 8 | Pneumonia primary atypical | 11 |
| 9 | Bacterial infection | 8 |
| 10 | Infection* | 7 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of ZITHROMAX **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diarrhoea* | 328 |
| 2 | Anxiety* | 260 |
| 3 | Nausea* | 215 |
| 4 | Abdominal discomfort | 174 |
| 5 | Dizziness | 173 |
| 6 | Headache | 134 |
| 7 | Insomnia | 133 |
| 8 | Decreased appetite | 119 |
| 9 | Somnolence | 109 |
| 10 | Pain* | 103 |
| 11 | Fatigue* | 93 |
| 12 | Depression | 92 |
| 13 | Abdominal pain upper | 82 |
| 14 | Abdominal pain | 72 |
| 15 | Flatulence | 69 |
| 16 | Pruritus | 69 |
| 17 | Vomiting* | 69 |
| 18 | Discomfort | 66 |
| 19 | Muscular weakness | 64 |
| 20 | Cardiac flutter | 62 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for ZITHROMAX
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Azithromycin (Zpak, Ultreon, Sumamed, Azasite, Azitrocin, Zithromax, Azithromycin, Zitromax, Azadose, Zmax)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com