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Azicrom 500 is a drug belonging to the group of drugs to treat parasites, anti-infectives, antivirals, antifungals, indicated in the treatment of respiratory tract infections, skin infections... To better understand the work Using the drug Azicrom 500 users can follow the following article.
1. What is Azirom 500?
Azicrom 500 is a drug belonging to the group of anti-parasitic, anti-infective, anti-viral, antifungal drugs, manufactured and developed by OPV Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. - VIETNAM.
Azicrom 500 is prepared in the form of film-coated tablets, packaged in boxes. 1 box 1 blister, each blister 3 tablets.
Drug ingredients:
Azithromycin: 500mg: This is a semi-synthetic antibiotic of the macrolide family of azalides. Azithromycin has a strong bactericidal effect by binding to the ribosomes of pathogenic bacteria, preventing their protein synthesis. Other excipients.
2. What are the effects of Azirom 500?
Azirom 500 has the effect of treating:
Lower respiratory tract infections: acute bronchitis, pneumonia Upper respiratory tract infections: sinusitis, pharyngitis, tonsillitis, otitis media, pharyngitis. Skin infections, soft tissue infections. Uncomplicated sexually transmitted disease in men and women caused by the bacteria Chlamydia trachomatis or Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
3. How to use, dosage of Azicrom 500
Take Azirom 500 orally.
Take the medicine once a day, take it 1 hour before a meal or take it 2 hours after a meal.
Adults: The first day take a dose of 500 mg, the next 4 days take a single dose of 250 mg / day.
Indications to use Azicrom 500 with a dose of 1g in the treatment of sexually transmitted infections caused by bacteria Chlamydia Trachomatis.
Other infections caused by susceptible bacteria: Oral dose of 500mg/day, taken once a day, continuously for 3 days (total dose of 1.5g).
Change other way of use: Take 500 mg, take 1 time a day on the first day, then the next day reduce the dose to 250 mg, take 1 time a day, take it continuously for the next 4 days (total dose in 5 days). day is 1.5 g).
Children: Take 10 mg/kg for the first day, then reduce to 5 mg/kg/day from day 2 to day 5 or can take 10 mg/kg/day x 3 days, depending on indications doctor.
4. When is Azicrom 500 contraindicated?
Azicrom 500 is not indicated for people with hypersensitivity to azithromycin or macrolide groups in Azicrom 500.
5. Side effects of Azicrom 500
During the use of Azicrom 500 drug may cause unwanted reactions, common as:
Common:
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain Uncommon:
Fatigue, headache, dizziness face, drowsiness Ingestion: Flatulence, dyspepsia, loss of appetite Skin: Rash, pruritus Rare:
Systemic: Anaphylactic reactions Skin: angioedema Blood: transient neutropenia.
6. Dealing with missed dose or overdose
Missed dose: If you forget to take a dose, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take your next dose at the scheduled time. Do not take double the prescribed dose.
Overdose: Using an overdose of Azicrom 500 may cause symptoms such as: hearing loss, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea,...
When you see unusual manifestations when overdose, need to Immediately notify the doctor or the person in charge of medical care for timely treatment.
7. Other notes of Azicrom 500
Azicrom 500 should not be used during pregnancy and lactation unless absolutely necessary, it is necessary to weigh the risks and benefits if used.
The risk of superinfection with non-susceptible organisms and pseudomembranous colitis may be encountered with the use of any broad-spectrum antibiotic, caution should be exercised when Azithromycin is administered.
Renal impairment: No dose adjustment is required in patients with mild renal impairment (creatinine clearance greater than 40 mL/min).
However, there are no data related to the use of Azicrom 500 in patients with more severe renal impairment, therefore caution should be exercised when using Azicrom 500 in these patients.
Liver damage: Since the hepatobiliary system is the major route of elimination of Azicrom 500, Azicrom 500 should not be used in patients with liver damage.
In addition to the information shared about the use of Azicrom 500, if the patient has any further questions during use, they can contact their doctor for in-depth advice.
