Brand Name	:	Azilab 500mg, 250mg, 15ml, 35ml, 50ml
Generic Name	:	Azithromycin
Price	:	BDT: 50.00
Therapeutic Class	:	Antibiotic Products
Section	:	Antibiotics
Dosages	:	Adults: 500 mg once daily orally for 3 days. Children (Child over 6 months): 10 mg/kg once daily for 3 days or
Indication	:	Respiratory  tract  infections,  Otitis  media,  Skin  and  soft-tissue  infections,Uncomplicated gonorrhoea, Uncomplicated genital chlamydial infections, Non-gonococcal urethritis, Typhoid fever, Community acquired pneumonia, Chronic obstructive pulmonar

Product Details

Composition :

Azilab 500 Tablet: Each film coated tablet contains Azithromycin Dihydrate BP equivalent to  500 mg of Azithromycin.

Azilab  GFS:  After  reconstitution,  each  5  ml  suspension  contains Azithromycin Dihydrate  BP equivalent to 200 mg of Azithromycin.

Description :

Azithromycin is an azalide, a subclass of macrolide antibiotics active against

gram-positive and gram-negative organisms. It prevents bacteria from growing

by interfering with their protein synthesis. It binds to the 50s subunit of the

bacterial ribosome and thus inhibits translation of mRNA.

Side effects :

Azithromycin  is well tolerated with a low incidence of side effects. Most common side effects are nausea, abdominal discomfort, vomiting, flatulence and diarrhea.

Pregnancy: Recent clinical studies have recommended that Azithromycin should be considered for the initial treatment of Chlamydial Cervicitis in pregnancy. In other infections, it should be used only when clearly needed. It is pregnancy

category B drug.

Lactation: It is not known whether Azithromycin is excreted in human milk. Because many drugs are excreted in human milk, caution should be exercised when it is administered to a nursing woman.

Pediatric use: Azithromycin has been administered to pediatric patients ranging in age from 6 months to 12 years.

Contraindications :

Azithromycin is contraindicated in patients hypersensitive to Azithromycin or other macrolide antibiotics.

Precautions :

Azithromycin is principally eliminated via liver. Caution should be exercised when it is administered to patients with impaired hepatic function.

Drug Interaction :

Food and antacid reduce the absorption of Azithromycin. So Azithromycin should be administered 1 hour before or 2 hours after taking food or antacid.

Macrolides have been known to increase the plasma concentration of digoxin and cyclosporine. So caution should be exercised while co-administration is necessary.

Storage :

Store in a cool and dry place, away from light. Keep out of the reach of children.