Mazith 500 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 30.15 (12's pack: ৳ 361.80)
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Azithromycin dihydrate |
| Company | Hallmark pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Lower respiratory tract infections
- Bronchitis
- Pneumonia
- Upper respiratory tract infections
- Sinusitis
- Pharyngitis
- Otitis media
- Skin and soft tissue infections
- Sexually transmitted diseases
- Non-gonococcal urethritis
- Cervicitis
Pharmacology
- Oral administration
- Absorption on an empty stomach
- Time to peak concentration
- High concentration in phagocytes
- Transport to the site of infection
- Release during active phagocytosis
- Concentration in tissues
- Half-life
- Plasma clearance
- Elimination half-life
- Biliary excretion
- Microbiological action
- Binding to 50S ribosomal subunit
- Interference with protein synthesis
- Activity against various microorganisms
Dosage
- Adult dosage
- Children dosage
- Dosage for sexually transmitted diseases
- Azithromycin injection dosage for pneumonia
- Azithromycin injection dosage for pelvic inflammatory disease
- Safety and effectiveness in children and adolescents
Administration
- Reconstitution procedure for suspension
- Preferable timing in relation to meals
Interaction
- Interaction with antacids
- Interaction with carbamazepine
- Interaction with cyclosporin
- Interaction with digoxin
- Interaction with ergot derivatives
- Interaction with methylprednisolone
- Lack of evidence for interaction with theophylline
- Lack of alteration of anticoagulant effect with warfarin
- No significant impact on terfenadine pharmacokinetics
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to Azithromycin or macrolide antibiotics
- Co-administration with ergot derivatives
- Hepatic diseases
Side Effects
- Gastrointestinal side effects
- Allergic reactions
- Reversible elevations in liver transaminases
- Rare cases of cholestatic jaundice
- Mild reductions in neutrophil counts
- Reversible hearing impairment
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Pregnancy category
- Animal reproduction studies
- Caution in use during pregnancy
- Potential secretion in breast milk
Precautions & Warnings
- Rare serious allergic reactions
- Potential for angioneurotic oedema and anaphylaxis
Use in Special Populations
- No dose adjustment needed for mild renal impairment
- Caution in severe renal impairment
- Inadvisable use in hepatic impairment
- Lack of evidence for effects on driving and machine operation
Overdose Effects
- Typical symptoms of overdosage with macrolide antibiotics
- Need for gastric lavage and general supportive measures
Storage Conditions
- Requirement to keep in a dry place
- Protection from light and heat
- Precaution to keep out of the reach of children
Chemical Structure
- Molecular formula
- Chemical structure diagram
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- Possibility of diarrhea as a side effect
- Safety of Mazith 500 mg Tablet
- Classification as an antibiotic
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