# azithromycin

> English word · Noun · IPA /əˌzɪθ.ɹoʊˈmaɪ.sn̩/ · frequency rank #91,260

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

## Etymology
From az- + (er)ythromycin.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/azithromycin