Maclid 200 mg/5 ml (Powder for Suspension)

15 ml bottle: ৳ 90.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Azithromycin dihydrate
Company Ethical drugs limited
Also available as
Maclid 250 mg capsule Maclid 500 mg capsule

Title

  • Maclid 200 mg/5 ml Suspension

Categories

  • Antibiotics
  • Macrolide Antibiotics
  • Infection Treatments

Indications

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

Dosage

  • 500 mg once daily orally for 3 days
  • 500 mg once on day 1, then 250 mg once on days 2-5 for 4 days
  • 1 gm given as a single dose for sexually transmitted diseases caused by Chlamydia trachomatis
  • Oral dosage forms for adults and children
  • Azithromycin Injection for adult patients with community-acquired pneumonia and pelvic inflammatory disease

Administration

  • Reconstitution procedure for suspension
  • Take at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after meal

Interaction

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

Contraindications

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

Side Effects

  • Gastrointestinal side-effects
  • Allergic reactions
  • Elevations in liver transaminases
  • Cholestatic jaundice
  • Reductions in neutrophil counts
  • Reversible hearing impairment

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Category B for pregnancy
  • No evidence on breastfeeding
  • Caution during pregnancy and nursing

Precautions & Warnings

  • Rare serious allergic reactions
  • Caution in renal impairment
  • Avoid use in hepatic impairment

Overdose Effects

  • Typical symptoms of macrolide antibiotic overdosage
  • Supportive measures recommended

Storage Conditions

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

Chemical Structure

  • Molecular Formula: C38H72N2O12
  • Chemical Structure Image available

Commonly Asked Questions

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  • Diarrhea as a side effect
  • Safety of Maclid 200 mg/5 ml Syrup
  • Classification as an antibiotic
  • Consultation advice for lack of improvement

Pharmacology

  • Oral absorption characteristics
  • Peak concentration time in adults
  • High concentration in phagocytes
  • Active transport to site of infection
  • Biliary excretion as a major elimination route
  • Microbiology action on specific organisms
  • Binding to the 50S ribosomal subunit
  • Lipid solubility characteristics

Use in Special Populations

  • No dose adjustment needed in mild renal impairment
  • Use caution in patients with more severe renal impairment
  • Avoid use in patients with hepatic disease
  • No reported effect on ability to drive or use machinery

Compound Summary

  • Molecular Formula
  • Chemical Structure available

Preparation Method

  • Shake the bottle well to loosen the powder
  • Add water up to the water mark of the bottle label
  • Shake until powder is completely mixed with water

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