Azo 500 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 30.00 (2 x 6: ৳ 360.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 180.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Azithromycin dihydrate |
| Company | Delta pharma ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Lower respiratory tract infections
- Upper respiratory tract infections
- Otitis media
- Skin and soft tissue infections
- Non-gonococcal urethritis
- Cervicitis
Pharmacology
- Orally administered
- Absorbed on empty stomach
- Peak concentration in adults
- Time to peak concentration
- High concentration in phagocytes
- Release of azithromycin in active phagocytosis
- Tissue concentration
- Ribosomal subunit binding
- Interference with microbial protein synthesis
- Active against gram-positive and gram-negative microorganisms
- Half-life
- Plasma clearance
- Biliary excretion
- Tissue to plasma concentration ratio
- Ion trapping
- Lipid solubility
Dosage
- Adult oral dosage
- Children's dosage
- Dosage for sexually transmitted diseases
- Azithromycin injection dosage
- Recommended dose for community-acquired pneumonia
- Dose for pelvic inflammatory disease
- Pediatric use in typhoid fever
Administration
- Suspension reconstitution procedure
- Timing in relation to meals
Interaction
- Interaction with antacids
- Carbamazepine interaction
- Cyclosporin interaction
- Digoxin interaction
- Interaction with ergot derivatives
- Methylprednisolone interaction
- Theophylline interaction
- Warfarin interaction
- Terfenadine interaction
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to azithromycin
- Hypersensitivity to macrolide antibiotics
- Co-administration with ergot derivatives
- Hepatic diseases
Side Effects
- Incidence of side-effects
- Gastrointestinal side-effects
- Allergic reactions
- Elevations in liver transaminases
- Cholestatic jaundice
- Reductions in neutrophil counts
- Reversible hearing impairment
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Pregnancy category
- Animal reproduction studies
- Absence of well-controlled studies in pregnant women
- Caution in nursing women
Precautions & Warnings
- Rare serious allergic reactions
- Angioneurotic edema and anaphylaxis
Use in Special Populations
- Renal impairment
- Hepatic impairment
- Effects on ability to drive and use machines
Overdose Effects
- Typical symptoms of overdosage
- 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 visualization
Common Questions about Azo 500 mg Tablet
- Mechanism of action
- Uses
- Side effects
- Storage and disposal instructions
- Diarrhea as a side effect
- Safety
- Antibiotic classification
- Consultation if no improvement
- Quick tips for usage