title: An open-label, noncomparative study to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of azithromycin in the treatment of patients with acute sinusitis.
abstract: The efficacy, safety, and tolerability of a 5-day, once-daily course of azithromycin were assessed in patients with acute sinusitis. Patients received two 250-mg capsules of azithromycin on day 1 and one 250-mg capsule on days 2 through 5. Of 102 clinically assessable patients, 27 (26.5%) were cured and 69 (67.6%) were improved on days 5 to 7. At days 12 to 16, 88 (86.3%) had a favorable clinical response. A total of 64 patients experienced adverse events; in all but two patients, adverse events were of mild or moderate severity. Thus azithromycin given once daily for 5 days was an effective treatment for patients with acute sinusitis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Family Practice, Kern Medical Center, Bakersfield, California, USA.
authors.forename: N M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Amin
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Breadon
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017963:Azithromycin / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012852:Sinusitis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D017963:Azithromycin