Ranzith 500 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 35.11 (3 x 4: ৳ 421.32)
Strip Price: ৳ 140.44
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Azithromycin dihydrate |
| Company | Rangs pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Lower respiratory tract infections
- Upper respiratory tract infections
- Sinusitis
- Pharyngitis
- Tonsillitis
- Otitis media
- Skin and soft tissue infections
- Non-gonococcal urethritis
- Cervicitis
Pharmacology
- Acid-stable
- Orally administered
- Time to peak concentration in adults
- Active transport to infection site
- High concentration in phagocytes
- Pharmacokinetics
- Phagocytosis
- Biliary excretion
- Microbial protein synthesis inhibition
- Broad spectrum of activity
Dosage
- Adult dosage
- Children dosage
- Oral administration
- Intravenous administration
- Recommended adult dosage for community-acquired pneumonia
- Recommended adult dosage for pelvic inflammatory disease
Administration
- Reconstitution procedure
- Oral administration timing
Interaction
- Interaction with antacids
- Pharmacokinetic interaction with carbamazepine
- Potential interference with cyclosporin metabolism
- Effect on digoxin metabolism
- Contraindication with ergot derivatives
- Pharmacokinetic interaction with methylprednisolone
- No evidence of theophylline interaction
- No significant interaction with warfarin
- Effect on terfenadine pharmacokinetics
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to Azithromycin
- Contraindication with ergot derivatives
- Patients with hepatic diseases
Side Effects
- Mostly mild to moderate
- Gastrointestinal discomfort
- Allergic reactions
- Elevations in liver transaminases
- Cholestatic jaundice
- Transient mild reductions in neutrophil counts
- Reversible hearing impairment
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Pregnancy Category B
- No evidence of harm to the fetus in animal studies
- Caution during pregnancy
- Caution during lactation
Precautions & Warnings
- Rare serious allergic reactions
- Angioneurotic oedema and anaphylaxis
- Exercising caution in patients with renal impairment
Use in Special Populations
- No dose adjustment for mild renal impairment
- Caution in severe renal impairment
- Hepatic impairment contraindication
- No impact on driving or machine use
Overdose Effects
- Symptoms of macrolide antibiotic overdosage
- Supportive measures
Storage Conditions
- Dry place away from light and heat
- Keep out of reach of children
Chemical Structure
- Molecular formula
- Chemical structure image
Common Questions about Ranzith 500 mg Tablet
- Action of Ranzith 500 mg Tablet
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- Storage and disposal instructions
- Diarrhea as a possible side effect
- Safety of Ranzith 500 mg Tablet
- Ranzith 500 mg Tablet as an antibiotic
- Instructions if symptoms do not improve