Azitel 200 mg/5 ml (Powder for Suspension)

15 ml bottle: ৳ 85.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Azithromycin dihydrate
Company Cosmic pharma ltd
Also available as
Azitel 500 mg capsule

Indications

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

Pharmacology

  • Acid-stable
  • Oral administration
  • Time to peak concentration
  • High concentration in phagocytes
  • Active transportation to site of infection
  • High concentration in tissues
  • Biliary excretion

Dosage

  • 500 mg once daily for 3 days (Adult)
  • 10 mg/kg body weight for 3 days (Children)
  • Oral, IV Infusion

Reconstitution procedure of suspension

  • Shake the bottle well
  • Add boiled and cooled water
  • Shake until powder is completely mixed with water

Interactions

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

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity to Azithromycin or macrolide antibiotic
  • Co-administration of ergot derivatives
  • Hepatic diseases

Side Effects

  • Gastrointestinal issues
  • Allergic reactions
  • Reversible elevations in liver transaminases
  • Cholestatic jaundice
  • Hearing impairment
  • Transient mild reductions in neutrofil counts

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Pregnancy Category B
  • No adequate and well controlled studies in pregnant women
  • Caution in nursing women

Precautions & Warnings

  • Risk of serious allergic reactions
  • Recurrent symptoms
  • Rare reports of anaphylaxis

Use in Special Populations

  • No dose adjustment in mild renal impairment
  • Caution in severe renal impairment
  • Not to be used in hepatic disease patients
  • No effect on driving or operating machinery

Overdose Effects

  • Typical symptoms of macrolide antibiotic overdose
  • Gastric lavage and 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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