Respazit 200 mg/5 ml (Powder for Suspension)

20 ml bottle: ৳ 100.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Azithromycin dihydrate
Company Somatec pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
Respazit 250 mg capsule Respazit 500 mg tablet

Indications

  • Lower respiratory tract infections treatment
  • Upper respiratory tract infections treatment
  • Otitis media treatment
  • Skin and soft tissue infections treatment
  • Sexually transmitted diseases treatment

Pharmacology

  • Acid-stable for oral intake
  • Readily absorbed
  • Concentration in phagocytes
  • Active transport to infection site
  • Long half-life
  • Biliary excretion
  • Mechanism of action on microbial protein synthesis
  • Effectiveness against various microorganisms
  • High tissue concentration

Dosage

  • Adult oral dosage: 500 mg once daily for 3 days
  • Pediatric oral dosage: 10 mg/kg body weight once daily for 3 days
  • Dosage for sexually transmitted diseases
  • Dosage for typhoid fever
  • Dosage for IV infusion

Administration

  • Oral administration
  • Reconstitution procedure for suspension
  • Timing of intake in relation to meals

Interactions

  • Interaction with antacids
  • Potential interactions with carbamazepine, cyclosporin, digoxin, ergot derivatives, methylprednisolone, theophylline, warfarin, terfenadine

Contraindications

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

Side Effects

  • Mild to moderate gastrointestinal side effects
  • Allergic reactions
  • Reversible elevations in liver transaminases
  • Rare cholestatic jaundice
  • Transient mild reductions in neutrophil counts
  • Rare cases of hearing impairment

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Pregnancy Category B
  • No evidence of harm to fetus in animal studies
  • Caution in use during pregnancy and lactation

Precautions & Warnings

  • Rare serious allergic reactions reported
  • Recurrent symptoms and long observation periods
  • Use in renal impairment
  • Use in hepatic impairment
  • No effect on ability to drive or operate machinery

Use in Special Populations

  • No dose adjustment in mild renal impairment
  • Caution in using azithromycin in patients with more severe renal impairment
  • Avoid use in patients with hepatic disease

Overdose Effects

  • Typical symptoms of overdosage
  • General supportive measures

Storage Conditions

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

Chemical Structure

  • Molecular Formula: C38H72N2O12
  • Chemical Structure Image URL

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