Soto 250 mg (Tablet)

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Azithromycin dihydrate
Company Hudson pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
Soto 500 mg tablet Soto 200 mg suspension

Indications

  • Lower respiratory tract infections
  • Upper respiratory tract infections
  • Sinusitis
  • Pharyngitis
  • Otitis media
  • Skin and soft tissue infections
  • Non-gonococcal urethritis
  • Cervicitis

Pharmacology

  • Oral administration
  • Time to peak concentration
  • Absorption
  • High concentration in phagocytes
  • Active transport to site of infection
  • Phagocytosis
  • Large concentrations in infected tissue
  • Bacteriostatic levels
  • Plasma clearance
  • Biliary excretion
  • Microbial protein synthesis interference
  • Activity against specific microorganisms

Dosage

  • Adult dosage
  • Child dosage
  • Typhoid fever dosage
  • Dosage for IV infusion
  • Dosing regimen for specific infections
  • Safety and effectiveness in children

Administration

  • Reconstitution procedure for suspension
  • Timing of administration in relation to meals

Interaction

  • Interaction with antacids
  • Interaction with carbamazepine
  • Interference with cyclosporin metabolism
  • Impairment of digoxin metabolism
  • Avoidance of co-administration with ergot derivatives
  • Effect on theophylline levels
  • Warfarin co-administration
  • No effect on terfenadine pharmacokinetics

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity to Azithromycin
  • Co-administration of ergot derivatives
  • Contraindicated in patients with hepatic diseases

Side Effects

  • Low incidence
  • Gastrointestinal side effects
  • Allergic reactions
  • Reversible elevations in liver transaminases
  • Cholestatic jaundice
  • Reductions in neutrophil counts
  • Reversible hearing impairment

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Pregnancy category
  • Animal reproduction studies
  • Caution in use during pregnancy
  • Unknown secretion in breast milk

Precautions & Warnings

  • Rare serious allergic reactions
  • Reported serious reactions with recurrent symptoms

Use in Special Populations

  • Use in renal impairment
  • Use in hepatic impairment
  • No effect on ability to drive or use machines

Overdose Effects

  • Typical symptoms of macrolide antibiotic overdosage
  • General supportive measures

Storage Conditions

  • Dry place away from light and heat
  • Keep out of the reach of children

Chemical Structure

  • Molecular formula
  • Chemical structure image

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