Aziday 200 mg/5 ml (Powder for Suspension)

20 ml bottle: ৳ 90.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Azithromycin dihydrate
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Title

  • Azithromycin 500mg Tablets

Categories

  • Antibiotics
  • Macrolide Antibiotic
  • Prescription Medicine

Description

  • Azithromycin is indicated for infections in lower respiratory tract, upper respiratory tract, otitis media, skin and soft tissue infections, and sexually transmitted diseases. It is readily absorbed, with high concentration in phagocytes, allowing bacteriostatic levels in infected tissue for several days.

Color Options

  • White

Dosage

  • 500mg once daily orally for 3 days
  • 500mg once on day 1, then 250mg once daily for next 4 days
  • 1gm single dose for sexually transmitted diseases caused by Chlamydia trachomatis

Packaging

  • Bottle
  • Blister pack

Administration

  • Should be taken at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after meal

Interaction

  • Should be taken at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after antacids
  • Caution should be exercised before co-administration with cyclosporin

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity to Azithromycin or any other macrolide antibiotic
  • Co-administration of ergot derivatives

Side Effects

  • Gastrointestinal discomfort
  • Allergic reactions such as rash or photosensitivity
  • Reversible elevations in liver transaminases
  • Rare cases of cholestatic jaundice
  • Transient mild reductions in neutrophil counts
  • Reversible hearing impairment

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Category B for pregnancy
  • Caution should be exercised during lactation

Precautions & Warnings

  • Rare serious allergic reactions reported
  • Recurrent symptoms possible in some cases

Overdose Effects

  • Typical symptoms include hearing loss, severe nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea

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

  • What is Azithromycin 500mg used for?
  • What are the side effects of Azithromycin 500mg?
  • Is Azithromycin 500mg safe?
  • What are the instructions for storage and disposal of Azithromycin 500mg?

Dose for Children

  • 10mg/kg body weight once daily for 3 days for child over 6 months

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