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Azithromycin
Updated on : June - 2012
Latest prescription information about Azithromycin. Learn how to pronounce the drug’s name, its indications, dosage, how to take, when to take, when not to take, side effects, special precautions, its storage instructions and warnings if any when taken during pregnancy. Also listed are the International and Indian trade name(s) of the drug and its price list.
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Generic Name : Azithromycin
Pronunciation : ay-ZITH-roe-MYE-sin
Therapeutic Classification : Antibiotics
ICD Code : Y40.3
Trade Name(s): India- Acex Tab, Actimycin Vial, Alicin Syr, Alicin Tab, A-Od Tab, Apocin Tab, Arcin-250 Tab, Arizith Susp, Arizith Tab, Arz Susp, Arz Tab, Atm P-Tab, Atm Susp, Atm Tab, Avzeth Tab, Az-1 Cap, Azard Tab, Azauk Susp, Azauk Tab, Azbir Tab, Azee Dispertab, Azee Dry Syr, Azee Film-Coated Tab, Azee Syr, Azee Vial, Azegud Tab, Azeloc Susp, Azeloc Tab, Azforin Susp, Azforin Tab, Aziagio Film-Coated Tab, Aziagio Susp, Azibact Film-Coated Tab, Azibact P-Dispertab, Azibest Dispertab, Azibest Susp, Azibest Tab, Azi-Big Tab, Azicin Tab, Azicip Tab, Azicos Syr, Azicos Tab, Azicure Film-Coated Tab, Azicure Susp, Azid Dry Syr, Azid Liqd, Azid P-Tab, Azid Tab, Azidraw Film-Coated Tab, Azifast Gel, Azifast Tab, Azifem Tab, Azifine Dry Syr, Azifine Tab, Azigram Tab, Azikab Syr, Azikab Tab, Azikare Tab, Azikil Film-Coated Tab, Azileb Dispertab, Azileb Film-Coated Tab, Azileb Susp, Azilide Dispertab, Azilide Liqd, Azilide Tab, Azilife Susp, Azilife Tab, Azilin Susp, Azilin Tab, Azilup Dispertab, Azilup Susp, Azim Tab, Azimac Film-Coated Tab, Azimac Susp, Azimac Tab, Azimax Dispertab, Azimax Susp, Azimax Tab, Azin Susp, Azin Tab, Azina Dispertab, Azina Tab, Azinex Susp, Azinex Tab, Azinix Tab, Azinova Tab, Azintra Dispertab, Azintra Susp, Azintra Tab, Azintra-Ax Tab, Aziom Susp, Aziom Tab, Azipar Dispertab, Azipar Film-Coated Tab, Azipar Susp, Azipokyn Tab, Azipos Tab, Aziral Kid Tab, Aziral Tab, Aziresp Susp, Aziresp Tab, Azirid Syr, Azirid Tab, Aziriv Tab, Azirock Tab, Azis Kid-Tab, Azis Susp, Azis Tab, Azisafe Dispertab, Azisafe Tab, Azisara Cap, Aziset Susp, Aziset Tab, Azisia Susp, Azison Dispertab, Azison Film-Coated Tab, Azison Susp, Azisoz Tab, Azistar Tab, Aziswift Dispertab, Aziswift Susp, Aziswift Tab, Azisym Syr, Azisym Tab, Azitas Drops, Azitas Tab, Aziter Dispertab, Aziter Susp, Aziter Tab, Azith Liqd Susp, Azith Tab, Azith Tab, Azithom Tab, Azithral Dispertab, Azithral Jun Drops, Azithral Liqd, Azithral Tab, Azithral Vial, Azithro Tab, Azitone Tab, Azitoz Dispertab, Azitoz Tab, Azitrac Dispertab, Azitrac Susp, Azitrac Tab, Azitrin Susp, Azitrin Tab, Azitrop Drops, Azitrop Tab, Azitsa Dispertab, Azitsa Susp, Azitsa Tab, Azitus Syr, Azitus Tab, Azivar Dispertab, Azivar Tab, Aziwin Dispertab, Aziwin Susp, Aziwin Tab, Aziwis Tab, Aziwok Kid-Tab, Aziwok Liqd, Aziwok Susp, Aziwok Tab Tab, Azix 250 Dt Dispertab, Azix 500 Tab, Azix Susp, Azla Ds-Susp, Azla Susp, Azla Syr Dry Syr, Azla Tab, Azmag Susp, Azmag Tab, Azmic Film-Coated Tab, Azobac Syr, Azobac Tab, Azolid Tab, Azolife Syr, Azom Dispertab, Azom Dry Syr, Azom Tab, Azomax Cap, Azone Tab, Azopet Tab, Azostar Tab, Azpik Tab, Azras Dispertab, Azras Tab, Azrea Tab, Azro Dispertab, Azro Susp, Azro Tab, Azro-Am Tab, Aztin Dispertab, Aztin Tab, Aztus Susp, Aztus Tab, Azvig Susp Susp, Azvig Tab, Azvig-Dt Tab, Azy Tab, Azylin Dispertab, Azylin Tab, Azysafe Dispertab, Azysafe Film-Coated Tab, Azysafe Susp, Azystate Tab, Azyxin Plus 500 Tab, Azyxin Plus Sr-Tab, Azyxin Tab, Azza Dispertab, Azza Susp, Azza Tab, Bazince Susp, Bazince Tab, Bezit Tab, Bio-Az Tab, Blazi Drops, Blazi Tab, Cazita Tab, Corzi Susp, Corzi Tab, Cumycin Tab, Dazy Tab, Elgram Dispertab, Elgram Dry Syr, Elgram Tab, Elzee Dispertab, Elzee Rm-Syr, Elzee Tab, Ezith Tab, Flaag Susp, Flaag Tab, Forit Film-Coated Tab, Forit Kid Dispertab, Forit Susp, Fydozith Tab, Gitro Dispertab, Gitro Tab, G-Thro Dry Syr, G-Thro Tab, Hizy Tab, Infurox Tab, Itha Syp Syr, Itha Tab, I-Thro Tab, Jocin Tab, Kanny Tab, Laz Dispertab, Laz Film-Coated Tab, Laz Susp, Lazith Tab, Lethro Susp, Lethro Tab, Lg-Thral Tab, Loromycin Cap, L-Thro Tab, Macrosafe Tab, Macrotar Tab, Nizithro Tab, Nodycin Film-Coated Tab, Nodycin Susp, Pratham Dispertab, Pratham Syr Dry Syr, Pratham Tab, Rizcin Tab, Robial Tab, Ronin Dispertab, Ronin Tab, Ronin-Fm Film-Coated Tab, Rowezy Film-Coated Tab, Rozil Tab, Rulide-Az Susp, Rulide-Az Tab, Sanzify Tab, Somycin Tab, Straf Rm-Susp, Straf Tab, Superazi Tab, Sweazi Tab, Swithro Susp, Swithro Tab, Throazi Tab, Throbit Tab, Throwel Tab, Tn Tab, Tozik Tab, Troxin-Az Tab, Trulimax Tab, Venzith Dispertab, Veromycin Tab, Vicon Pos Susp, Vicon Tab, Vizit Tab, Welthrox Dispertab, Welthrox Tab, Wizith Tab, Wyaze Tab, X-Gram Dispertab, X-Gram Tab, Zady Dispertab, Zady Film-Coated Tab, Zady-Rm Syr, Zathrin Dispertab, Zathrin Film-Coated Tab, Zathrin Susp, Zathrin-Ax 250 Tab, Zathrin-Ax 500 Tab, Zcin Tab, Ziethem Tab, Zimycin Tab, Zinta Dispertab, Zinta Susp, Zinta Tab, Zirom Tab, Zisan Syr, Zisan Tab, Zithax Susp, Zithax Tab, Zithium Susp Susp, Zithium Tab, Zithro Susp, Zithro Tab, Zithrocin Dry Syr, Zithrocin Film-Coated Tab, Zithrocin P-Tab, Zithrocin Syr, Zithromin Dry Syr, Zithromin Tab, Zithrostat Tab, Zithrox Tab, Ziticin Tab, Zito Syr, Zitro Dispertab, Zitro Dry Syr, Zitro Film-Coated Tab, Zuath Tab, Zycin Film-Coated Tab, Zycin Readymix Syr, Zyn Tab, Zythrol Dispertab, Zythrol Susp, Zythrol Tab. International- Zithromax. Why it is prescribed (Indications) : This medication is a macrolide antibiotic used for various bacterial infections such as infections of the middle ear, throat, bronchus, sinuses, skin and soft tissue. It is also useful in treating pneumonia, typhoid, gonorrhoea, granuloma inguinale and chancroid. It prevents bacterial growth. When it is not to be taken (Contraindications): Hypersensitivity.
Dosage & When it is to be taken : Adult: PO- Respiratory tract, Skin and soft tissue infections- 500 mg once daily for 3 days. Or 500mg on day 1 followed by 250mg on days 2 to 5. Typhoid- 500 mg once daily for 7 days. Uncomplicated gonorrhoea- 2 g single dose. Granuloma inguinale- Initial: 1 g, then 500 mg/day until all lesions has healed completely. Chancroid/Chlamydial urethritis: 1 g single dose Prophylaxis of disseminated MAC infections 1.2 g once weekly. Treatment or secondary prophylaxis: administered along with other antimycobacterials: 500 mg once daily. How it should be taken : It comes as a tablet and liquid to take by mouth, with or without food. Warnings and Precautions : *Caution should be exercised in patients with history of cystic fibrosis, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), irregular heartbeat, or kidney or liver disease, during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Side Effects : Heart- Chest pain, abnormal heart rate, low blood pressure, abnormal heart rhythm with QT prolongation and torsades de pointes. Gastrointestinal- Indigestion, loss of appetite, flatulence, gastritis, loose stools, vomiting, colitis and constipation. Genitourinary- Kidney failure and vaginal inflammation. Blood- Decrease in platelets. Liver- Abnormal liver function, jaundice and liver failure. Central Nervous System- Weakness, tingling, fatigue, uneasiness, dizziness/vertigo, headache, drowsiness, hyperactivity, nervousness, agitation and syncope. Skin- Itching, severe allergic reactions, irritation, fungal infection, sweating, hives and blistering. ENT- Hearing loss and/or tinnitus, abnormalities in taste and smell sensation. Hypersensitivity - Allergic reaction. Respiratory- Increased cough, inflammation of pharynx, pleural effusion and rhinitis. *Avoid excess dosage. Storage Conditions : Intravenous: Store below 30°C. Store it in room temperature and in an airtight container. Keep away from children and pets. |
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