Azimex 250 mg (Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 25.10 (2 x 5: ৳ 251.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 125.50

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Azithromycin dihydrate
Company Drug international ltd
Also available as
Azimex 500 mg tablet Azimex 200 mg suspension

Indications

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

Pharmacology

  • Oral administration
  • Acid-stable
  • Readily absorbed
  • High concentration in phagocytes
  • Active transport to site of infection
  • High tissue concentration
  • Binding to 50S ribosomal subunit

Dosage

  • Adult dosage 500mg
  • Child dosage based on body weight
  • Oral and intravenous administration
  • Treatment duration variations

Administration

  • Suspension reconstitution procedure
  • Timing with respect to meals

Interaction

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

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity to azithromycin
  • Hepatic diseases
  • Co-administration with ergot derivatives

Side Effects

  • Gastrointestinal discomfort
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Diarrhea
  • Allergic reactions
  • Elevations in liver transaminases
  • Cholestatic jaundice
  • Hearing impairment

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Pregnancy Category B
  • Animal reproduction studies
  • Caution in breastfeeding women

Precautions & Warnings

  • Rare serious allergic reactions
  • Angioneurotic oedema and anaphylaxis

Use in Special Populations

  • Renal impairment
  • Hepatic impairment
  • Effects on ability to drive and use machines

Overdose Effects

  • Typical symptoms of macrolide antibiotic overdose
  • General supportive measures

Storage Conditions

  • Dry place away from light and heat
  • Keep out of the reach of children

Chemical Structure

  • Molecular Formula: C38H72N2O12

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