Azicin 1 gm/Sachet
Azithromycin
Category: Powder for Suspension
Manufacturer: Opsonin Pharma Ltd.
Price: 80.0 ৳
1 gm sachet
1 gm sachet
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Azicin is prescribed for infections (produced by susceptible organisms) in the upper respiratory tract, including sinusitis and pharyngitis/tonsillitis, the lower respiratory tract, including bronchitis and pneumonia, the otitis media, and the skin and soft tissue. Azicin is recommended for the treatment of non-gonococcal urethritis and cervicitis caused by Chlamydia trachomatis in sexually transmitted illnesses in both men and women.
Macrolides
Azithromycin belongs to the macrolide subclass of antibiotics known as azalide. In order to prevent microbial protein synthesis, azithromycin binds to the 50s ribosomal subunit of susceptible species. Moraxella catarrhalis, anaerobes such as Bacteroides fragilis, Escherichia coli, Bordetella pertussis, Bordetella parapertussis, Borrelia burgdorferi, Haemophilus ducreyi, and Neisseria gonorrhoeae, as well as gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus, Streptoc Moreover, in vitro testing of azithromycin shown action against Campylobacter sp., Toxoplasma gondii, Treponema pallidum, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Legionella pneumophila, and hominins.
When food and antacids are present, azithromycin absorption is lessened. Due to the potential for ergotism brought on by an interaction between azithromycin and the cytochrome P-450 system, azithromycin should be avoided in patients who are receiving ergot alkaloids. With co-administration, care should be taken since macrolides raise the plasma levels of cyclosporin and digoxin. Warfarin, Theophylline, Carbamazepine, Methylprednisolone, or Cimetidine have not been found to interact with azithromycin.
Those who are hypersensitive to azithromycin or any other macrolide antibiotic should not take azithromycin. Ergot derivatives and azithromycin should not be administered together. Those with liver disorders should not use azithromycin.
Low-frequency side effects are experienced after taking azithromycin. A therapeutic withdrawal will reverse the adverse effects, which include nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain or cramps, flatulence, diarrhea, headaches, and skin rashes.
The azithromycin pregnancy category is B. Studies on animal reproduction have shown that azithromycin has no evidence of harming the fetus. Pregnant women have not been the subject of any good, controlled studies. Azithromycin should only be used during pregnancy if no other suitable options are available, as research on animal reproduction are not always indicative of human response. The presence of azithromycin in breast milk is unknown. Hence, when giving azithromycin to nursing mothers, care should be taken.
It is advised to keep an eye out for any indications of superinfection with non-susceptible organisms, such as fungus when using any antibiotic. Those with renal impairment don't require a dose adjustment.
There is no information on azithromycin overdosage. Macrolide antibiotic overdose symptoms can include hearing loss, extreme nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. The use of gastric lavage and other supportive treatments is advised.
Keep dry and away from heat and light. Keep out of children's reach.
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