Drug ID:Drug73
Drug Name:Azithromycin
CID:447043
DrugBank ID:DB00207
Modality:Small Molecule
Groups:approved
US Approved:YES
Other Approved:YES
Identifier: NCT04186247
Molecular Formula:C38H72N2O12
Molecular Weight:749.0 g/mol
Isomeric SMILES:CC[C@@H]1[C@@]([C@@H]([C@H](N(C[C@@H](C[C@@]([C@@H]([C@H]([C@@H]([C@H](C(=O)O1)C)O[C@H]2C[C@@]([C@H]([C@@H](O2)C)O)(C)OC)C)O[C@H]3[C@@H]([C@H](C[C@H](O3)C)N(C)C)O)(C)O)C)C)C)O)(C)O
Synonyms:azithromycin; Zithromax; 83905-01-5; Sumamed; Hemomycin; Azithromycine; Azasite; Zmax; Azithromycinum; Azitrocin
Phase 0: 7
Phase 1: 72
Phase 2: 130
Phase 3: 168
Phase 4: 157
Description:Azithromycin is a semi-synthetic macrolide antibiotic of the azalide class. Like other macrolide antibiotics, azithromycin inhibits bacterial protein synthesis by binding to the 50S ribosomal subunit of the bacterial 70S ribosome. Binding inhibits peptidyl transferase activity and interferes with amino acid translocation during the process of translation. Its effects may be bacteriostatic or bactericidal depending of the organism and the drug concentration. Its long half life, which enables once daily dosing and shorter administration durations, is a property distinct from other macrolides.

Molecular Structure

2D Molecular Structure

Knowledge Graph

dtIDCIDCompound NameGene IDGene NameSpeciesPubMed IDsAction
dt616 447043 Azithromycin 23569 PADI4 Homo sapiens (human) 17964793 Inhibitor
dt617 447043 Azithromycin 1576 CYP3A4 Homo sapiens (human) Substrate|Inhibitor
dt618 447043 Azithromycin 5243 ABCB1 Homo sapiens (human) Substrate|Inhibitor
dt619 447043 Azithromycin 1244 ABCC2 Homo sapiens (human) Substrate|Inhibitor
dt620 447043 Azithromycin 50832 TAS2R4 Homo sapiens (human) 30011231 Agonist
dt621 447043 Azithromycin 2862 MLNR Homo sapiens (human) 23190027 Full agonist
dt622 447043 Azithromycin 59 ACTA2 Homo sapiens (human) 36581200 Azithromycin inhibits the reaction [transforming growth factor beta1 results in increased expression of ACTA2 protein]
dt623 447043 Azithromycin 199 AIF1 Mus musculus (house mouse) 37995777 Azithromycin results in increased expression of AIF1 mRNA
dt624 447043 Azithromycin 26 AOC1 Danio rerio (zebrafish) 32454074 Azithromycin results in decreased expression of AOC1 mRNA
dt625 447043 Azithromycin 383 ARG1 Mus musculus (house mouse) 20231397 Azithromycin results in increased expression of ARG1 protein

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Phase Distribution
Phase Description
  • Phase 0: Exploratory trials to assess drug behavior in humans
  • Phase 1: Safety trials to determine safe dosage range
  • Phase 2: Efficacy trials to evaluate therapeutic effects
  • Phase 3: Large-scale trials to confirm efficacy and safety
  • Phase 4: Post-marketing surveillance for long-term safety and efficacy

Trial IDTitlePhaseStatusSponsorIndicationsInterventions
NCT04186247 Personalized AZithromycin/metronidAZole Therapy in Pediatric Crohn's Disease (CD) PHASE2 COMPLETED University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Crohn Disease|Pediatric Crohns Disease DRUG: Azithromycin|DRUG: Metronidazole|OTHER: Sta… Details

Disease IDDisease NameDefinitionCategoryRelated DrugsMechanism
No data available

Strategy IDTherapeutic StrategySynonymsRelated DrugsMechanism
No data available

The immunomodulatory effects of probiotics and azithromycin in dextran sodium s…

PMID: 37327586
Year: 2023
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.5

Ulcerative colitis (UC), a chronic autoimmune disease of the gut with a relapsing and remitting nature, considers a major health-care problem. DSS is…

Azithromycin and metronidazole versus metronidazole-based therapy for the induc…

PMID: 29420227
Year: 2019
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.5

OBJECTIVE: Crohn's disease (CD) pathogenesis associated with dysbiosis and presence of pathobionts in the lumen, intracellular compartments and epith…

Combined azithromycin and metronidazole therapy is effective in inducing remiss…

PMID: 21575885
Year: 2011
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.1

BACKGROUND: Crohn's disease (CD) is characterized by an aberrant response to the gut microbiota. We aimed to assess whether azithromycin based therap…