Zibac 500 mg (Tablet)

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Medicine Details

Title and Category

  • Zibac 500 mg Tablet
  • Medicine

Indications

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

Pharmacology

  • Acid-stable
  • Orally taken
  • Readily absorbed
  • High concentration in phagocytes
  • High lipid solubility
  • Acts by binding to the 50S ribosomal subunit of susceptible microorganisms
  • Interferes with microbial protein synthesis

Dosage

  • Adult dosage: 500 mg once daily orally for 3 days or 500 mg once on day 1, then 250 mg once on days 2-5 for 4 days
  • Children dosage varies based on body weight
  • Azithromycin injection for IV infusion

Administration

  • Reconstitution procedure of suspension
  • Should be taken at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals

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 any other macrolide antibiotic
  • Co-administration of ergot derivatives
  • Patients with hepatic diseases

Side Effects

  • Mild to moderate gastrointestinal side-effects
  • Nausea
  • Abdominal discomfort
  • Vomiting
  • Flatulence
  • Diarrhoea
  • Loose stools
  • Allergic reactions
  • Rash
  • Photosensitivity
  • Reversible elevations in liver transaminases
  • Cholestatic jaundice
  • Hearing impairment

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Pregnancy Category B
  • No adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women
  • Caution in nursing women

Precautions & Warnings

  • Rare serious allergic reactions
  • Angioneurotic oedema
  • Anaphylaxis

Use in Special Populations

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

Overdose Effects

  • Typical symptoms of overdosage
  • 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
  • Chemical Structure: (Image URL)

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