Azikil 500 mg (Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 45.00 (3 x 4: ৳ 540.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 180.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Azithromycin dihydrate
Company One pharma ltd
Also available as
Azikil 200 mg suspension

Indications

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

Pharmacology

  • Oral administration
  • Absorption on empty stomach
  • High concentration in phagocytes
  • Active transport to site of infection
  • Bacteriostatic levels in infected tissue
  • Plasma clearance
  • Tissue concentrations
  • Microbial protein synthesis interference

Dosage

  • Oral:
    • Adult dosage: 500 mg once daily for 3 days
    • Children dosage based on body weight
    • Typhoid fever dosage
  • Injection:
    • Treatment of adult patients with community-acquired pneumonia
    • Treatment of adult patients with pelvic inflammatory disease

Reconstitution Procedure

  • Shake the bottle well
  • Add boiled and cooled water
  • Shake until powder is completely mixed with water

Interactions

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

Contraindications

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

Side Effects

  • Gastrointestinal discomfort
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Allergic reactions
  • Elevations in liver transaminases
  • Cholestatic jaundice
  • Hearing impairment
  • Reductions in neutrofil counts

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Pregnancy category B
  • Animal reproduction studies
  • Use during pregnancy if no alternatives available
  • Caution during breastfeeding

Precautions & Warnings

  • Rare serious allergic reactions
  • Recurrent symptoms
  • Long period of observation and treatment

Use in Special Populations

  • Renal impairment dose adjustment
  • No use in severe renal impairment
  • No use in hepatic impairment
  • No effect on ability to drive or use machines

Overdose Effects

  • Symptoms of overdosage
  • Gastric lavage and supportive measures

Storage Conditions

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

Chemical Structure

  • Molecular Formula: C38H72N2O12
  • Chemical Structure Image URL

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