Introduction
Azimex 250 is an antibiotic used to treat various types of bacterial infections of the respiratory tract, ear, nose, throat, lungs, skin, and eye in adu... View More
Uses of Azimex 250
Side effects of Azimex 250
How to use Azimex 250
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Azimex 250 may be taken wi... View More
How Azimex 250 works
Azimex 250 is an antibiotic. It works by preventing synthesis of essential proteins required by bacteria to carry out vital functions. Thus, it stops th... View More
What if you forget to take Azimex 250?
If you miss a dose of Azimex 250, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to you... View More
Indication
Bacterial infections, bacterial endocarditis, typhoid fever, community-acquired pneumonia, uncomplicated gonorrhea, streptococcal pharyngitis/tonsilliti... View More
Administration
Oral Administration Tablet: Take tablets without regard to food; however, food may enhance tolerability Oral suspension Conventional oral suspensio... View More
Adult Dose
Adult: PO Resp tract infections; Skin and soft tissue infections 500 mg once daily for 3 days. Chancroid; Non-gonococcal cervicitis/urethritis due t... View More
Child Dose
Child: PO: q24h Otitis: 10 mg/kg/day for 1 day, then 5 mg/kg for 4 days; or 10 mg/kg/day for 3 days; or 30 mg/kg once. Pharyngitis: 12 mg/kg/day for ... View More
Renal Dose
Renal impairment: No dosage adjustment needed.
Contraindication
Known hypersensitivity to azithromycin, erythromycin, any macrolide or ketolide antibiotic. Coadministration w/ pimozide. History of cholestatic jaundic... View More
Mode of Action
Azithromycin is a semisynthetic azalide antibiotic. It blocks transpeptidation by binding to 50s ribosomal subunit of susceptible organisms and disrupti... View More
Precaution
May increase the risk of Torsades de pointes and fatal heart arrhythmias in patients w/ prolonged QT interval, low K or Mg blood levels, slow heart rate... View More
Side Effect
>10% High single dose therapy Diarrhea (52.8%),Nausea (32.6%),Abdominal pain (27%),Loose stool (19.1%) 1-10% Cramping (2-10%),Vaginitis (2-10%),Dy... View More
Pregnancy Category Note
Pregnancy Available data from published literature and postmarketing experience over several decades with azithromycin use in pregnant women have not i... View More
Interaction
Increases serum concentrations of digoxin, ciclosporin, terfenadine, hexobarbital and phenytoin. Decreased rate of absorption w/ antacids containing alu... View More
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