Zemycin 200 mg/5 ml (Powder for Suspension)

35 ml bottle: ৳ 170.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Azithromycin dihydrate
Company Gaco pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
Zemycin 500 mg tablet

Product Title

  • Zemycin 200 mg/5 ml Suspension

Category

  • Medicine
  • Pharmaceutical

Indications

  • Lower respiratory tract infections
  • Upper respiratory tract infections
  • Otitis media
  • Skin and soft tissue infections
  • Sexually transmitted diseases
  • Bronchitis
  • Pneumonia
  • Sinusitis
  • Pharyngitis
  • Tonsillitis
  • Non-gonococcal urethritis
  • Cervicitis

Mode of Action

  • Oral administration
  • Acid-stable
  • Readily absorbed
  • High concentration in phagocytes
  • Active transport to site of infection
  • Phagocytosis
  • Bacteriostatic levels
  • Binding to 50S ribosomal subunit of microorganisms
  • Interference with microbial protein synthesis
  • Nucleic acid synthesis not affected
  • Active against gram-positive and gram-negative microorganisms

Dosage

  • 500 mg once daily orally for 3 days (adult)
  • 1 gm as a single dose, or 500 mg once on day 1 followed by 250 mg once daily for next 2 days (adult - sexually transmitted diseases)
  • 10 mg/kg body weight once daily for 3 days (children over 6 months)
  • Azithromycin injection for adult patients with community-acquired pneumonia and pelvic inflammatory disease

Administration

  • Reconstitution procedure for suspension
  • Shake the bottle well
  • Add boiled and cooled water
  • Shake until powder is completely mixed with water
  • Take at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after meal

Interaction

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

Contraindications

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

Side Effects

  • Mild to moderate gastrointestinal side-effects
  • Nausea
  • Abdominal discomfort
  • Vomiting
  • Flatulence
  • Diarrhoea
  • Allergic reactions
  • Rash
  • Photosensitivity
  • Elevations in liver transaminases
  • Cholestatic jaundice
  • Reductions in neutrophil counts
  • Hearing impairment

Pregnancy & Lactation

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

Precautions & Warnings

  • Rare serious allergic reactions reported
  • Caution in renal impairment
  • Caution in hepatic impairment

Use in Special Populations

  • No dose adjustment in mild renal impairment
  • Caution in severe renal impairment
  • Not recommended in hepatic impairment
  • No effect on ability to drive or use machines

Overdose Effects

  • Typical symptoms
  • Hearing loss
  • Severe nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Diarrhoea
  • General supportive measures

Storage Conditions

  • Dry place away from light and heat
  • Keep out of the reach of children

Chemical Structure

  • Molecular Formula: C38H72N2O12
  • Chemical Structure Image: (URL to image provided)

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