Indications
- Azicine 250mg is indicated for the treatment of infections:
- Upper respiratory tract infections: Ear, nose and throat infections like sinusitis, tonsillitis, otitis media.
- Lower respiratory tract infections: Pneumonias, acute bronchitis.
- Skin and soft tissue infections: Furunculosis, pyoderma, impetigo due to Staphylococcus aureus.
- Sexually transmitted diseases: Urethritis and cervicitis, non-gonococcal urinary tract infections and pelvises.
Contraindications
Known hypersensitivity to azithromycin, erythromycin, any macrolide or ketolide antibiotic, or to any of the excipients.
Compositon/Ingredients
Azithromycin 250mg
Dosage and administration
Adults:
Upper and lower respiratory tract infections, skin and soft-tissue infections: Initial dosage is 500 mg as a single dose on the first day and followed by 250 mg once daily for 4 days.
Sexually transmitted diseases: 1 g as a single dose.
Children over 6 months of age: One single dose of 10 mg/kg/day for 3 days.
Precaution
The use of the drug is not recommended in children under 6 months.
The drug should be used with caution in patients with impaired hepatic function, renal impairment (glomerular filtration rates less than 10 ml/minute).
Prolonged cardiac repolarization and QT interval with risk of cardiac arrhythmia and torsades de pointes has been reported.
Azicine 250 mg should be used only for the treatment or prevention of infections proven or strongly suspected to be caused by susceptible bacteria.
Azicine 250 mg should be used during pregnancy only when clearly needed and used with caution in nursing women.
Patients should be aware of how they react to drug before driving or operating machinery.
Storage
Store at temperature below 30°C, protect from light.
