Azithromycin 200 mg/5 ml (Powder for Suspension)

30 ml bottle: ৳ 120.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Azithromycin dihydrate
Company Premier pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
Premiers azithromycin 500 mg tablet

Title

  • Azithromycin 200 mg/5 ml Suspension

Categories

  • Medicine
  • Antibiotic
  • Pharmaceutical

Indications

  • Lower respiratory tract infections
  • Upper respiratory tract infections
  • Sinusitis
  • Pharyngitis
  • Tonsillitis
  • Otitis media
  • Skin infections
  • Sexually transmitted diseases
  • Non-gonococcal urethritis
  • Cervicitis

Pharmacology

  • Orally administered
  • Acid-stable
  • Readily absorbed
  • High concentration in phagocytes
  • Bacteriostatic levels maintained for several days
  • Active against various microorganisms

Dosage

  • Adult dosage: 500 mg once daily orally for 3 days
  • Children dosage based on body weight
  • Dosage for sexually transmitted diseases
  • Dosage for typhoid fever
  • Dosage for IV infusion in adults with community-acquired pneumonia or pelvic inflammatory disease

Administration

  • Shake bottle well before reconstitution
  • Add water to the bottle label mark
  • Take at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after a meal

Interaction

  • Interaction with antacids
  • Potential interactions with 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
  • Cholestatic jaundice
  • Reversible hearing impairment

Pregnancy & Lactation

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

Precautions & Warnings

  • Rare serious allergic reactions reported
  • Caution in patients with renal or hepatic impairment
  • No effect on ability to drive or use machines

Use in Special Populations

  • No dose adjustment in mild renal impairment
  • Not to be used in patients with severe hepatic disease
  • No effect on ability to drive or use machines

Overdose Effects

  • No data available on overdosage
  • Typical symptoms may include hearing loss, severe nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
  • Gastric lavage and supportive measures indicated

Storage Conditions

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

Chemical Structure

  • Molecular Formula: C38H72N2O12
  • Chemical Structure Image: https://medex.com.bd/storage/res/g-res-100-azithromycin-dihydrate-chemical-structure-tFo4BQqfsRzQwcODCGo2.svg

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  • Diarrhea as a common side effect
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