Zibac 200 mg/5 ml (Powder for Suspension)

15 ml bottle: ৳ 95.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Azithromycin dihydrate
Company Popular pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
Zibac 250 mg tablet Zibac 500 mg tablet Zibac 500 mg injection

Title

  • Zibac 200 mg/5 ml Suspension

Categories

  • Medicine
  • Antibiotic
  • Oral Suspension

Indications

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

Pharmacology

  • Acid-stable
  • Orally absorbable
  • High concentration in phagocytes
  • Bacteriostatic levels maintenance

Dosage

  • 500 mg once daily orally for adults
  • 10 mg/kg body weight once daily for children
  • 500 mg as a single daily dose for IV infusion

Administration

  • Oral intake at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after meal
  • Suspension reconstitution procedure

Interaction

  • Antacid intake timing
  • Potential interactions with carbamazepine, cyclosporin, digoxin, ergot derivatives, methylprednisolone, theophylline, warfarin, and terfenadine

Contraindications

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

Side Effects

  • Mild to moderate gastrointestinal issues
  • Allergic reactions such as rash or photosensitivity
  • Reversible elevations in liver transaminases
  • Rare cases of cholestatic jaundice
  • Transient mild reductions in neutrophil counts
  • Reversible hearing impairment in some cases

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Category B for pregnancy
  • No evidence of harm to fetus in animal studies
  • Caution in nursing women

Precautions & Warnings

  • Rare serious allergic reactions reported
  • Caution in renal and hepatic impairment patients
  • No evidence of effect on ability to drive or operate machinery

Use in Special Populations

  • No dose adjustment needed in mild renal impairment
  • Avoid in severe renal impairment and hepatic impairment patients
  • No effect on ability to drive or operate machinery

Overdose Effects

  • Typical symptoms with macrolide antibiotics overdose
  • Gastric lavage and general supportive measures indicated

Storage Conditions

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

Chemical Structure

  • Molecular Formula: C38H72N2O12
  • Chemical Structure: Image provided

Common Questions

  • Performance action mechanism
  • Uses
  • Side effects
  • Storage and disposal instructions
  • Diarrhea occurrence
  • Safety at prescribed doses
  • Classification as antibiotic
  • Failure to improve after 3 days of use
  • Quick tips for usage

Image

  • Chemical Structure Image: https://medex.com.bd/storage/res/g-res-100-azithromycin-dihydrate-chemical-structure-tFo4BQqfsRzQwcODCGo2.svg

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