Asizime 1 gm/vial (IV Infusion)

1 gm vial: ৳ 240.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Azithromycin dihydrate
Company Asiatic laboratories ltd
Also available as
Asizith 250 mg tablet Asizith 500 mg tablet Asizith 200 mg suspension Asizime 250 mg injection Asizime 500 mg injection

Indications

  • Lower respiratory tract infections
  • Upper respiratory tract infections
  • Otitis media
  • Skin and soft tissue infections
  • Sexually transmitted diseases

Pharmacology

  • Readily absorbed orally
  • Time to peak concentration 2.1 to 3.2 hours
  • High concentration in phagocytes
  • Biliary excretion as major route of elimination

Dosage

  • Adult dosage: 500 mg once daily for 3 days
  • Oral dosage for children based on body weight
  • Intravenous dosage for specific infections

Administration

  • Reconstitution procedure for suspension
  • Should be taken at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after meal

Interaction

  • Interaction with antacids
  • Potential interactions with other medications like carbamazepine, cyclosporin, digoxin, ergot derivatives, methylprednisolone, theophylline, warfarin, terfenadine

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity to Azithromycin or macrolide antibiotics
  • Co-administration with ergot derivatives
  • Patients with hepatic diseases

Side Effects

  • Gastrointestinal side effects
  • Allergic reactions
  • Elevations in liver transaminases
  • Rare cases of cholestatic jaundice
  • Transient mild reductions in neutrophil counts
  • Reversible hearing impairment in prolonged use

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Pregnancy Category B
  • No adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women
  • Caution in nursing women

Precautions & Warnings

  • Rare serious allergic reactions reported
  • Caution in patients with renal impairment
  • Avoid in patients with severe hepatic impairment

Use in Special Populations

  • No dose adjustment in mild renal impairment
  • Contraindicated in hepatic disease patients
  • No effect on ability to drive or operate machinery

Overdose Effects

  • Typical symptoms of macrolide antibiotic overdosage
  • Gastric lavage and supportive measures indicated

Storage Conditions

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

Chemical Structure

  • Molecular Formula: C38H72N2O12
  • Chemical Structure Image available

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