Azee 500 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 30.10 (12's pack: ৳ 361.20)
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Azithromycin dihydrate |
| Company | Guardian healthcare ltd |
| Also available as |
Title
- Azee 500 mg Tablet
Categories
- Medicine
- Antibiotic
Indications
- Lower respiratory tract infections
- Upper respiratory tract infections
- Otitis media
- Skin and soft tissue infections
- Sexually transmitted diseases
Pharmacology
- Acid-stable
- Oral absorption
- High concentration in phagocytes
- Bacteriostatic levels in infected tissue
- High tissue concentration
- Ion trapping
- High lipid solubility
- Binding to 50S ribosomal subunit
Dosage
- Adult dosage: 500 mg once daily orally for 3 days
- Children dosage: 10 mg/kg body weight once daily for 3 days
- Azithromycin Injection for IV Infusion
Administration
- Reconstitution procedure for suspension
- Should be taken at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after a meal
Interactions
- 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 antibiotic
- Co-administration with ergot derivatives
- Hepatic diseases
Side Effects
- Gastrointestinal side-effects
- Nausea
- Abdominal discomfort
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Allergic reactions
- Hepatic transaminases elevation
- Cholestatic jaundice
- Hearing impairment
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Pregnancy Category B
- No evidence of harm to fetus in animal studies
- Caution in nursing women
Precautions & Warnings
- Rare serious allergic reactions reported
- Long period of observation and treatment required for severe reactions
Use in Special Populations
- No dose adjustment in mild renal impairment
- Caution in severe renal impairment
- Not to be used in hepatic impairment
Overdose Effects
- Typical symptoms of macrolide antibiotic overdose
- General 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
Common Questions
- Action of Azee 500 mg Tablet
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- Storage and disposal instructions
- Diarrhea as a side-effect
- Safety of Azee 500 mg Tablet
- Azee 500 mg Tablet as an antibiotic
- Instructions if no improvement observed
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