Azicin 200 mg/5 ml (Powder for Suspension)
20 ml bottle: ৳ 100.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Azithromycin dihydrate |
| Company | Opsonin pharma ltd |
| Also available as |
Title, Categories, and Description
- Azicin 200 mg/5 ml Syrup
- Antibiotic medication
- Used for infections in lower and upper respiratory tract, otitis media, skin and soft tissue infections, sexually transmitted diseases, pharyngitis/tonsillitis, and community-acquired pneumonia
- Effective against various microorganisms including Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Chlamydia trachomatis, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Bordetella pertussis, and others
- Oral and IV administration
- Doses for adults, children, and typhoid fever
- Reconstitution procedure for the suspension
- Interactions with antacids, carbamazepine, cyclosporin, digoxin, ergot derivatives, methylprednisolone, theophylline, warfarin, and terfenadine
- Contraindications for patients hypersensitive to Azithromycin or other macrolide antibiotics, co-administration of ergot derivatives, and patients with hepatic diseases
- Side effects including gastrointestinal symptoms, allergic reactions, liver transaminases elevation, cholestatic jaundice, neutrofil count reductions, and reversible hearing impairment
- Pregnancy category B and caution during lactation
- Precautions regarding rare serious allergic reactions, use in renal impairment, and abstaining from use in hepatic impairment
- No data on overdosage, typical symptoms, and general supportive measures
- Storage conditions in a dry place away from light and heat, out of reach of children
- Chemical structure - Molecular Formula: C38H72N2O12, Chemical Structure image
- Common questions about the syrup, its uses, side effects, storage, safety, antibiotic classification, and additional tips
Dimensions and Measurements
- 200 mg/5 ml
- 500 mg once daily orally for 3 days
- 500 mg once on day 1 followed by 250 mg once daily for next 2 days
- 500 mg as a single daily dose by the intravenous route for at least two days
- Dosage for children based on body weight
- 500 mg (2½ teaspoonfuls) once daily for 7-10 days in typhoid fever
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Functions and Characteristics
- Prevents the synthesis of essential proteins required by bacteria
- Active against various microorganisms by interfering with microbial protein synthesis
- Readily absorbed orally with no need of protection from gastric acids
- High concentration in phagocytes, actively transported to the site of infection
- Long half-life allowing large single dose administration and maintaining bacteriostatic levels for several days
- Biliary excretion as a major route of elimination
- Interference with the metabolism of cyclosporin and digoxin in some patients
- Preventing and treating community-acquired pneumonia, and skin and soft tissue infections
Materials and Composition
- Azithromycin as the active ingredient
- Macrolide antibiotics
- Boiled and cooled water for reconstitution
Technical Specifications
- Time to peak concentration in adults: 2.1 to 3.2 hours
- Mean apparent plasma clearance: 630 mL/min
- Terminal elimination half-life: 68 hours
- Molecular Formula: C38H72N2O12
Design Elements
- Chemical Structure image
Usability Features
- Well tolerated with a low incidence of side-effects
- Caution in use for patients with hepatic diseases and renal impairment
- No effect on a patient’s ability to drive or operate machinery
- Cool dry place storage with caution to keep out of reach of children