AM 200 mg/5 ml (Powder for Suspension)
30 ml bottle: ৳ 130.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Azithromycin dihydrate |
| Company | Reliance pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Lower respiratory tract infections
- Bronchitis
- Pneumonia
- Upper respiratory tract infections
- Sinusitis
- Pharyngitis
- Otitis media
- Skin and soft tissue infections
- Sexually transmitted diseases
- Non-gonococcal urethritis
- Cervicitis
Pharmacology
- Oral administration
- Acid-stable
- Absorption on empty stomach
- Peak concentration time in adults
- High concentration in phagocytes
- Active transport to site of infection
- Release during active phagocytosis
- High tissue concentration
- Ion trapping
- High lipid solubility
- Biliary excretion
- Microbiological activity
- Binding to 50S ribosomal subunit
- Interference with protein synthesis
Dosage
- Oral administration for adults
- Single 500 mg dose
- Plasma concentration decline pattern
- Mean apparent plasma clearance
- Terminal elimination half-life
- Biliary excretion
- Dosage for sexually transmitted diseases in adults
- Dosage for children
- Dosage for typhoid fever
- Azithromycin injection dosage for adult patients with community-acquired pneumonia
- Intravenous therapy
- Oral route therapy
- Dosage for pelvic inflammatory disease
- Safety and effectiveness in children
- Dosage in renal impairment
- Dosage in hepatic impairment
Administration
- Reconstitution procedure for suspension
- Shaking the bottle
- Adding boiled and cooled water
- Shaking until powder is completely mixed
- Timing of administration in relation to meals
Interaction
- Interaction with antacids
- Carbamazepine interaction
- Cyclosporin interference
- Digoxin metabolism impairment
- Potential ergot derivatives contraindication
- Methylprednisolone interaction
- Theophylline co-administration
- Warfarin interaction
- Effect on pharmacokinetics of terfenadine
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to Azithromycin
- Contraindication with ergot derivatives
- Hepatic diseases contraindication
Side Effects
- Low incidence of side effects
- Mild to moderate severity
- Gastrointestinal side effects
- Nausea
- Abdominal discomfort
- Vomiting
- Flatulence
- Diarrhoea
- Loose stools
- Allergic reactions
- Rash
- Photosensitivity
- Rare reports of serious hypersensitivity reactions
- Reversible elevations in liver transaminases
- Rare cases of cholestatic jaundice
- Transient mild reductions in neutrophil counts
- Hearing impairment
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Pregnancy category
- Animal reproduction studies
- Potential secretion in breast milk
- Caution in administration to nursing women
Precautions & Warnings
- Rare serious allergic reactions
- Reports of angioneurotic oedema
- Reports of anaphylaxis
- Recurrence of symptoms
Use in Special Populations
- Use in renal impairment
- Dosage adjustment
- Use in hepatic impairment
- Effects on ability to drive and use machines
Overdose Effects
- Typical symptoms of overdosage
- Hearing loss
- Severe nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhoea
- Gastric lavage and supportive measures
Storage Conditions
- Dry place
- Away from light and heat
- Keep out of the reach of children
Chemical Structure
- Molecular formula
- Chemical structure
Common Questions
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- Potential cause of diarrhea
- Safety of AM 200 mg/5 ml Syrup
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- Actions if no improvement is seen
- Quick tips for usage and precautions