Soto 200 mg/5 ml (Powder for Suspension)

35 ml bottle: ৳ 130.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Azithromycin dihydrate
Company Hudson pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
Soto 500 mg tablet Soto 250 mg tablet

Title

  • Soto 200 mg/5 ml Suspension

Categories

  • Medicine
  • Antibiotic
  • Macrolide

Indications

  • Lower respiratory tract infections
  • Upper respiratory tract infections
  • Otitis media
  • Skin and soft tissue infections
  • Non-gonococcal urethritis
  • Cervicitis

Pharmacology

  • Oral administration
  • Readily absorbed
  • High concentration in phagocytes
  • Actively transported to site of infection
  • Bacteriostatic levels maintained for several days
  • Biliary excretion

Dosage

  • 500 mg once daily orally for 3 days (adults)
  • 500 mg once on day 1, then 250 mg once on days 2-5 for 4 days (adults)
  • 1 gm single dose or 500 mg once on day 1, followed by 250 mg once daily for next 2 days (adults)
  • 10 mg/kg body weight once daily for 3 days (children over 6 months)
  • Azithromycin injection for IV infusion (adults)

Administration

  • Oral administration procedure
  • Take at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after a meal

Interaction

  • Antacid interaction
  • Carbamazepine interaction
  • Cyclosporine 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

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

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Pregnancy category B
  • No evidence of harm to the fetus in animal studies
  • Caution in pregnant and nursing women

Precautions & Warnings

  • Rare serious allergic reactions reported
  • Caution in patients with renal impairment
  • Caution in patients with hepatic impairment
  • No effect on ability to drive or use machines

Use in Special Populations

  • No dose adjustment in mild renal impairment
  • Avoid use in severe renal impairment
  • Not to be used in hepatic disease patients

Overdose Effects

  • Symptoms may include hearing loss, severe nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
  • Gastric lavage and general supportive measures indicated

Storage Conditions

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

Chemical Structure

  • Molecular formula: C38H72N2O12

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