What is the primary route of elimination for Azithromycin?
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Correct answer: Biliary excretion and fecal elimination
Azithromycin is primarily eliminated unchanged through the bile into the feces. Less than 10% of the drug is excreted in the urine, so dose adjustment is generally not required for mild to moderate renal impairment.
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