The efficacy of azithromycin as a chemoprophylactic agent for acute dental infection was assessed, and a questionnaire survey about the impression of azithromycin was conducted. METHODS: Eighty-three patients were given 500 mg of azithromycin for three days. Seven days after the onset of the treatment, we evaluated the clinical symptoms and collected the questionnaires. RESULTS: Clinical efficacy was observed in 89.2% of the patients, and that by questionnaire was 86.7%. Diarrhea as a side effect was seen in two patients. In the questionnaire, 79% of patients noted its effect from the second to fourth day after the medication. Although half of the patients did not care about the convenience, of taking the medication once a day, which is one of the advantages of azithromycin, most of the patients were satisfied with its efficacy.
Furthermore, 72.3% of patients considered azithromycin to be significantly more acceptable compared with other antibiotics. CONCLUSION : Azithromycin is a useful therapeutic regimen for the treatment of acute dental infections.
