Generic Name
AzithromycinPacks Price
- Cap 250 mg(048477): 10: 221.00: 260.00
- Susp 200 mg (092649): 15 ml: 148.75: 175.00
- Susp 200 mg (092649): 30 ml: 221.00: 260.00
- Tab 500 mg(092650): 6: 204.00: 240.00
- Tab 500mg: 6: 233.75: 275.00
Indaz
Therapeutic Group
Macrolides, Lincosamides And StreptograminsIndication Dosage
Prevention Of Secondary Case Of Invasive Group A Streptococcal Infection (in Patients Who Are Allergic Topenicillin):
- Adult & Children Above 12 Yrs: 500 Mg Once Daily For 5 Days
- Children 6 Months-11 Yrs: 12 Mg/kg Once Daily (max. Per Dose 500 Mg) For 5 Days
Respiratory-tract Infections, Otitis Media, Skin And Soft-tissue Infections:
- Adult: 500 Mg Once Daily For 3 Days, Alternatively Initially 500 Mg Once Daily For 1 Day, Then 250 Mg Once Daily For 4 Days
- Child 6 Months - 17 Years: 10 Mg/kg Once Daily (max. Per Dose 500 Mg) For 3 Days
Uncomplicated Genital Chlamydial Infections, Non-Gonococcal Urethritis:
- Adult & Children Above 12 Yrs: 1 G For 1 Dose
Uncomplicated Gonorrhea:
- Adult: 1 G For 1 Dose
Lyme Disease (under Expert Supervision):
- Adult: 500 Mg Once Daily For 7-10 Days
Mild To Moderate Typhoid Due To Multiple-antibacterial Resistant Organisms:
- Adult: 500 Mg Once Daily For 7 Days
Community-acquired Pneumonia:
Oral:
- Adult: 500 Mg Once Daily For 3 Days, Alternatively Initially 500 Mg Once Daily For 1 Day, Then 250 Mg Once Daily For 4 Days
By IV Infusion - For Severe Cases:
- Adult: Initially 500 Mg Once Daily For At Least 2 Days, Then (By Mouth) 500 Mg Once Daily For A Total Duration Of 7-10 Days
Antibacterial Prophylaxis For Insertion Of Intra-uterine Device:
- Adult: 1 G For 1 Dose
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease:
By IV Infusion:
- Adults: Single Dose Of 500 Mg For 1-2 Days, Followed By Oral Daily Single Dose Of 250 Mg For 7 Days.
Content
- Cap /Tab 250mg /500mg: Azithromycin (as Dihydrate) 250mg /500mg.
- Susp 200mg: Per 5 ml: Azithromycin (as Dihydrate) 200mg; Powder For Suspension.
- Susp 2gm: Azithromycin (as Dihydrate) 2gm
Pregnancy
Avoid, Use Only If No Suitable Alternatives.
Stability
- Macrolide
Contra Indications
- Hepatic Disease.
Precautions
- Hepatic Disease.
Lactation
- Caution Advised Use Only If No Suitable Alternatives,
Side Effects
- Abdominal Discomfort
- Diarrhoea
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Cholestatic Jaundice
- Hepatotoxicity
- Rash
- Anorexia
- Arthralgia
- Disturbances In Taste And Vision
- Dizziness
- Dyspepsia
- Flatulence
- Headache
- Malaise
- Paraesthesia
- Anxiety
- Chest Pain
- Constipation
- Gastritis
- Hypoaesthesia
- Leucopenia
- Oedema
- Photosensitivity
- Sleep Disturbances
- Acute Renal Failure
- Convulsions
- Haemolytic Anaemia
- Interstitial Nephritis
- Syncope
- Thrombocytopenia
- Tongue Discoloration. Rare Agitation
- Antibiotic-associated Colitis
- Arrhythmias
- Pancreatitis
- Qt Interval Prolongation
- Stevens-johnson Syndrome
- Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis. With Intravenous Use; Local Tenderness And Phlebitis
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Author
Shahid Arif