Ilozin 500 mg (Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 30.00 (8's pack: ৳ 240.00)

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Azithromycin dihydrate
Company Doctors chemical works ltd
Also available as
Ilozin 200 mg suspension

Title

Ilozin 500 mg Tablet

Categories

  • Antibiotic
  • Macrolide Antibiotic
  • Prescription Medicine

Indications

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

Pharmacology

  • Absorption: Readily absorbed especially on an empty stomach
  • Peak Concentration: 2.1 to 3.2 hours for oral dosage forms
  • Transportation: Actively transported to the site of infection
  • Half-life: 68 hours
  • Microbiological Activity:
    • Aerobic and facultative gram-positive microorganisms
    • Aerobic and facultative gram-negative microorganisms
    • Other microorganisms
    • Anaerobic microorganisms

Dosage

  • Oral Adult:
    • 500 mg once daily for 3 days
    • 500 mg once on day 1, then 250 mg once on days 2-5 for 4 days
  • Oral Children:
    • 10 mg/kg body weight once daily for 3 days for child over 6 months
    • 200 mg for 3 days if body weight is 15-25 kg
    • 300 mg for 3 days if body weight is 26-35 kg
    • 400 mg for 3 days if body weight is 36-45 kg
  • IV Infusion Adult:
    • 500 mg as a single daily dose
    • Followed by 500 mg oral dose to complete 7 to 10-day course of therapy

Administration

  • Reconstitution Procedure:
    • Shake the bottle well to loosen the powder
    • Add boiled and cooled water up to the water mark of the bottle label
    • Shake until powder is completely mixed with water
  • Timing: At least 1 hour before or 2 hours after meal

Interaction

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

Contraindications

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

Side Effects

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

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Category: B
  • UseinPregnancy: Use only if adequate alternatives not available
  • UseinLactation: Caution should be exercised

Precautions & Warnings

  • Rare serious allergic reactions
  • Angioneurotic oedema
  • Anaphylaxis

Use in Special Populations

  • RenalImpairment: No dose adjustment for mild impairment
  • HepaticImpairment: Not to be used in patients with hepatic disease
  • Ability to Drive: No evidence of any effect

Overdose Effects

Typical symptoms include hearing loss, severe nausea, vomiting and diarrhea

Storage Conditions

Keep in a dry place away from light and heat. Keep out of the reach of children.

Chemical Structure

  • MolecularFormula: C38H72N2O12
  • ChemicalStructureImage: https://medex.com.bd/storage/res/g-res-100-azithromycin-dihydrate-chemical-structure-tFo4BQqfsRzQwcODCGo2.svg

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