Azithromycin is an antibiotic. It is used in the treatment of a wide variety of bacterial infections. It is a macrolide-type antibiotic. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. It's oftenly used to treat chest infection such as pneumonia, infections of the nose and throat such as sinus infection (sinusitis), skin infections, Lyme disease, and some sexually transmitted infections.
Acute bacterial sinusitis (adequately diagnosed)
Acute bacterial otitis media (adequately diagnosed)
Pharyngitis, tonsillitis
Acute exacerbation of chronic bronchitis (adequately diagnosed)
Mild to moderately severe community acquired pneumonia
Skin and soft tissue infections
Uncomplicated chlamydia trachomatis urethritis and cervicitis
Azithromycin is usually taken once a day. It should be taken at least 1 hour before food or 2 hours after eating.
Azithromycin is an azalide that binds to 50S-ribosomal sub-unit, and avoids the translocation of peptide chains from one side of the ribosome to the other. This results in preventing the synthesis of RNA - dependent protien in sensitive organisms.
Absorption:
The bioavailability of azithromycin after oral administration is approximately 37%.
Distribution:
The active substance is heavily tissue bound, thus indicating higher azithromycin levels in tissue than in plasma.
Excretion:
Plasma terminal elimination half-life closely reflects the tissue depletion half-life of 2 to 4 days. About 12% of an intravenously administered dose is excreted in the urine unchanged over a period of 3 days; the majority in the first 24 hours. major route of elimination of azithromycin , predominantly in unchanged form, is Biliary excretion.
Stomach upset
Diarrhea/loose stools
Nausea
Vomiting
Abdominal pain
This product may cause allergic reactions or other problems. Consult your pharmacist for more details.
Hypersensitivity to the active substance, erythromycin, any macrolide or ketolide antibiotic, soya lecithin or to any of the excipients
| Azithromycin | 200 mg |