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azithromycin dihydrate · Medicine question

What is known about azithromycin's effects on fertility?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Azithromycin reduced pregnancy rates in rat fertility studies, but the relevance of this finding to humans is unknown.

Sources for this answer

Zithromax 250 CapsulesPfizer Limited · emc · SmPC §4.6 Fertility, pregnancy and lactation · Version 37Document updated 21 July 2026

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