Azithromax 500 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 35.00 (2 x 5: ৳ 350.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 175.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Azithromycin dihydrate |
| Company | Ziska pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Title
- Azithromax 500 mg Tablet
Categories
- Medicine
- Antibiotic
- Macrolide Antibiotic
Indications
- Lower respiratory tract infections
- Upper respiratory tract infections
- Sinusitis
- Pharyngitis
- Tonsillitis
- Otitis media
- Skin infections
- Soft tissue infections
- Sexually transmitted diseases
- Chlamydia trachomatis infections
Pharmacology
- Acid-stable
- Oral absorption
- High concentration in phagocytes
- Active transport to site of infection
- Phagocytosis
- High tissue/plasma concentration ratio
- Bacteriostatic levels maintained for several days
- Binding to 50S ribosomal subunit
- Interference with microbial protein synthesis
- Microbial activity against various isolates
Dosage
- 500 mg once daily orally for 3 days in adults
- For sexually transmitted diseases: 1 gm single dose in adults
- 10 mg/kg body weight once daily for 3 days in children
- Azithromycin injection for specific conditions and doses
Administration
- Oral ingestion
- Reconstitution procedure of suspension
Interaction
- Antacid interaction
- Carbamazepine interaction
- Cyclosporin interaction
- Digoxin interaction
- Ergot derivatives interaction
- Methylprednisolone interaction
- Theophylline interaction
- Warfarin interaction
- Terfenadine interaction
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to Azithromycin or macrolide antibiotics
- Co-administration with ergot derivatives
- Hepatic diseases
Side Effects
- Gastrointestinal side-effects
- Allergic reactions
- Reversible liver transaminase elevation
- Cholestatic jaundice
- Mild reductions in neutrophil counts
- Reversible hearing impairment
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Pregnancy category B
- Animal reproduction studies
- Caution during pregnancy
- Caution during breastfeeding
Precautions & Warnings
- Rare serious allergic reactions reported
- Caution in renal impairment
- Caution in hepatic impairment
- No effect on ability to drive or use machines
Use in Special Populations
- No dose adjustment in mild renal impairment
- Caution in severe renal impairment
- Not to be used in hepatic disease
Overdose Effects
- No specific data available
- Typical symptoms of macrolide antibiotic overdose
Storage Conditions
- Dry place
- Away from light and heat
- Out of reach of children
Chemical Structure
- Molecular formula: C38H72N2O12
- Chemical Structure image available
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