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
Azee 200 mg suspension

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

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