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Garosi 500mg is an anti-infective drug with the active ingredient being the antibiotic azithromycin. The drug is imported directly from Portugal and is commonly used in clinical practice to treat infections such as pneumonia - bronchi, skin infections, ... The following article will provide you with information. Basic information on the therapeutic effects of Garosi 500mg.
1. What is Garosi 500mg?
With the main ingredient is azithromycin - an antibiotic of the macrolide family, garosi 500 is prescribed by doctors with the main purpose of treating bacterial infections (upper respiratory tract, lower respiratory tract, skin and soft tissue, etc.) male and female genital tract, ...).
Manufacturer: Bluepharma, Portugal
Main ingredients: azithromycin (in the form of Azithromycin trihydrate – 524mg) – 500mg
Dosage form: Film-coated tablets
Contribution specification: Box of 1 blister x 3 tablets
2. The effect of the drug garosi 500mg
Garosi 500mg is a prescription antibiotic used in the following cases:
Bacterial infections: Garosi 500 has been shown to be highly effective in the treatment of sensitive bacterial infections. susceptible to drugs such as infections of the upper and lower respiratory tract, skin and soft tissue, ... Genital tract infections in men and women: in the case of infection with Chlamydia irachdmayiyshpode Neisseria gonorrhoeae without causing complications. Pharmacodynamics: Azithromycin exerts its ability to kill bacteria by binding to the bacterial ribosome, thereby preventing the bacteria from synthesizing genetic material. However, caution should be exercised in the use of azithromycin with organisms already resistant to erythromycin because of the presence of cross-resistance. With strains of gram-positive bacteria such as Streptococcus, Pneumococcus, Staphylococcus aureus and gram-negative bacteria strains such as Haemophilus influenzae, parainfluenzae, and ducreyi, Moraxella catarrrhalis, etc., Azithromycin shows good efficacy.
Pharmacokinetics: The bioavailability of Azithromycin is about 40%. The drug is distributed mainly in body tissues, very little in the central nervous system. The researchers also found small amounts of azithromycin in the liver. Food reduces the absorption of azithromycin by half. The half-life of azithromycin is 2 to 4 days, and is excreted in bile, urine, and soft tissues.
3. How to use garosi 500?
Garosi 500mg is a medicine prescribed by a doctor, if used incorrectly, it can cause some unwanted effects such as abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting, loss of appetite, diarrhea, ... So You must not use it on your own, but must follow the doctor's instructions, do not share your medicine with others. Here, let's learn a little bit about how to use garosi 500.
Drug route: take directly once a day, take 1 hour before meals or 2 hours after meals to increase absorption and therapeutic effect of the drug.
Treatment dose for adults :
Genital tract infections caused by Chlamydia trachomatis such as urethritis, cervicitis: 1 single dose of 1g. Other infections: start with 500mg for the first time and 250mg/day for the next 4 days. Dosage for children: starting with 10mg/kg body weight, from day 2 to day 5 reduce dose by 5mg/kg body weight. Drink only once a day.
It is important to take Garosi 500mg only when prescribed by a doctor.
4. What should be noted when using garosi 500mg
Carefully read the information on the instructions for use and refer to the content below to be able to use the drug safely and effectively.
Garosi 500mg is contraindicated for people with hypersensitivity to azithromycin or any of the excipients in the drug.
For pregnant women: only use garosi 500 on this subject when absolutely necessary, in the absence of other alternative drugs. Animal clinical trials are not able to accurately predict adverse effects in humans.
For women who are breastfeeding: similar to pregnant women, use Garosi 500mg only in extreme cases. Studies on the excretion of azithromycin in human milk are incomplete and no definitive data are available.
Drug interactions:
+ Do not use garosi 500 concurrently with ergot derivatives because it increases the toxicity of the drug and is likely to cause drug poisoning.
+ Antacids and cyclosporine : may affect the metabolism of 500mg garosi drug . Therefore, it is necessary to monitor and adjust the dose, the appropriate way of taking when using 2 drugs simultaneously.
+ Digoxin: Garosi 500 affects the metabolism of digoxin in the intestine, so it is necessary to monitor the concentration of digoxin when using these 2 drugs at the same time because of the possibility of digoxin toxicity.
+ Methylprednisolone, Theophylline and Warfarin: studies in animals and humans have not found any mutual effects when using garosi 500mg with one of the three drugs mentioned above.
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