Azitac 500 mg (Tablet)

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Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Azithromycin dihydrate
Company United pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
Azitac 200 mg suspension

Indications

  • Lower respiratory tract infections treatment
  • Upper respiratory tract infections treatment
  • Ear infections treatment
  • Skin and soft tissue infections treatment
  • Sexually transmitted diseases treatment

Pharmacology

  • Acid-stable for oral ingestion
  • Greater absorption on an empty stomach
  • High concentration in phagocytes
  • Extended tissue presence due to ion trapping and high lipid solubility
  • Bacteriostatic levels maintenance for several days with large single dose

Dosage

  • 500 mg oral dose for adults for 3 days
  • Oral dose instructions for children based on body weight
  • Intravenous dose recommendations for adult patients with pneumonia and pelvic inflammatory disease
  • No established safety and effectiveness in children under 16 years

Administration

  • Reconstitution procedure for oral suspension
  • Recommended timing of intake in relation to meals

Interaction

  • Instructions for intake with antacids
  • Caution and potential monitoring for co-administration with carbamazepine, cyclosporine, digoxin, ergot derivatives, methylprednisolone, theophylline, warfarin, and terfenadine

Contraindications

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

Side Effects

  • Mild to moderate gastrointestinal side-effects
  • Occasional allergic reactions
  • Rare reports of serious hypersensitivity reactions
  • Reversible elevation in liver transaminases
  • Rare cases of cholestatic jaundice
  • Transient mild reduction in neutrophil counts
  • Reversible hearing impairment at higher doses and prolonged usage

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Pregnancy Category B
  • No evidence of harm to fetus in animal studies
  • Caution for use during pregnancy and lactation

Precautions & Warnings

  • Rare serious allergic reactions reported
  • Caution in use with mild renal impairment
  • Not recommended in patients with severe renal impairment
  • Avoid use in patients with hepatic disease
  • No evidence of effects on driving or machine operation

Overdose Effects

  • Typical symptoms of overdosage
  • General supportive measures for treatment

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 about Azitac 500 mg Tablet

  • Description of mechanism of action
  • List of uses
  • Common side effects
  • Storage and disposal instructions
  • Potential side effect of diarrhea
  • Safety at prescribed doses
  • Classification as an antibiotic
  • Recommendation to consult doctor if no improvement after 3 days

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