AZ 500 mg (Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 55.00 (4 x 3: ৳ 660.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 165.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Azithromycin dihydrate
Company Aristopharma ltd
Also available as
Az 200 mg suspension Az 250 mg tablet

Indications

  • lower respiratory tract infections
  • upper respiratory tract infections
  • otitis media
  • skin and soft tissue infections
  • non-gonococcal urethritis
  • cervicitis

Pharmacology

  • acid-stable
  • orally administered
  • rapid absorption
  • high concentration in phagocytes
  • active transport to infection site
  • long half-life
  • biliary excretion

Dosage

  • Oral:
    • 500 mg once daily for 3 days
    • 500 mg once on day 1, then 250 mg once on days 2-5 for 4 days
  • Children:
    • 10 mg/kg body weight once daily for 3 days
    • 200 mg for 3 days (body weight 15-25 kg)
    • 300 mg for 3 days (body weight 26-35 kg)
    • 400 mg for 3 days (body weight 36-45 kg)
    • 500 mg for 7-10 days (typhoid fever)
  • Injection (IV Infusion):
    • 500 mg once daily for at least two days
    • 500 mg once daily for one or two days (pelvic inflammatory disease)

Administration

  • Reconstitution procedure for suspension
  • should be taken 1 hour before or 2 hours after a meal

Interaction

  • Antacid interaction
  • Carbamazepine interaction
  • Cyclosporin interaction
  • Digoxin interaction
  • Ergot derivatives interaction
  • Methylprednisolone interaction
  • Theophylline interaction
  • Warfarin interaction
  • Terfenadine interaction

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity to Azithromycin or macrolide antibiotics
  • Co-administration with ergot derivatives
  • Hepatic diseases

Side Effects

  • Gastrointestinal effects
  • Allergic reactions
  • Liver transaminases elevation
  • Cholestatic jaundice
  • Neutrophil count reduction
  • Hearing impairment (at higher doses for prolonged periods)

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Pregnancy Category B
  • No adequate studies in pregnant women
  • Caution during lactation

Precautions & Warnings

  • Rare serious allergic reactions reported
  • Long observation and treatment for serious reactions

Use in Special Populations

  • No dose adjustment in mild renal impairment
  • Caution in severe renal impairment
  • Not to be used in hepatic impairment
  • No effect on ability to drive or use machines

Overdose Effects

  • Typical symptoms of macrolide antibiotics overdosage
  • Gastric lavage and supportive measures indicated

Storage Conditions

  • Keep in a dry place
  • Away from light and heat
  • Keep out of the reach of children

Chemical Structure

  • Molecular Formula: C38H72N2O12

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