Zithro 250 mg (Capsule)

Unit Price: ৳ 20.06 (6's pack: ৳ 120.36)

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Azithromycin dihydrate
Company Pharmadesh laboratories ltd
Also available as
Zithro 500 mg capsule Zithro 200 mg suspension

Title

  • Zithro 250 mg Capsule

Categories

  • Prescription Medicine
  • Antibiotic
  • Macrolide

Indications

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

Pharmacology

  • Orally administered
  • Acid-stable
  • Readily absorbed
  • High concentration in phagocytes
  • Bacteriostatic levels maintained for several days
  • Active against aerobic and facultative gram-positive and gram-negative microorganisms

Dosage

  • Adult dosage: 500 mg once daily orally for 3 days
  • Children dosage: 10 mg/kg body weight once daily for 3 days
  • Recommended IV infusion doses for different conditions

Administration

  • Oral administration
  • Suspension reconstitution procedure

Interaction

  • Interactions with antacids, carbamazepine, cyclosporin, digoxin, ergot derivatives, methylprednisolone, theophylline, warfarin, terfenadine

Contraindications

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

Side Effects

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

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Pregnancy Category B
  • No evidence of harm to the fetus in animal studies
  • Caution advised during lactation

Precautions & Warnings

  • Rare serious allergic reactions reported
  • Caution in patients with renal or hepatic impairment

Use in Special Populations

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

Overdose Effects

  • Typical symptoms and supportive measures indicated

Storage Conditions

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

Chemical Structure

  • Molecular Formula: C38H72N2O12

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