Uses of Azithromycin 100

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1. Uses of Azithromycin 100

Azithromycin 100 contains active ingredient Azithromycin is an antibiotic belonging to the Macrolide group. Azithromycin is used to treat many different types of infections caused by bacteria, such as respiratory tract infections, ear infections, skin infections, eye infections, and sexually transmitted diseases. Azithromycin works by binding to the ribosomes of pathogenic bacteria, preventing their protein synthesis, so it has a strong bactericidal effect. Azithromycin 100mg is prepared as a powder for oral suspension.

2. How is Azithromycin 100mg used?

2.1. How to use Take Azithromycin 100mg exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow the directions for use on the medicine label you are given. Do not take Azithromycin for longer or in larger or smaller amounts than recommended. The dose and duration of treatment may not be the same for all infections. You can take Azithromycin with or without food. To use the single dose oral suspension sachet: Open the pack and pour the medicine into the water. Mix and stir the suspension and drink it all at once. Do not store the reconstituted suspension for later use. To be sure to take the entire dose, mix an adequate amount of water, shake gently and drink immediately. Azithromycin suspension should be shaken well before dosing. Measure out liquid medication with a special dosing spoon or medicine cup (usually supplied with a pre-made dosing device). If a dosimeter is not available, ask your pharmacist for advice. Use Azithromycin for the full prescribed length of time. Before the infection is completely gone, symptoms may improve. Skipping doses can also increase your risk of infection due to antibiotic resistance. Azithromycin will not be indicated for the treatment of viral infections such as the flu and the common cold. 2.2. Dosage Dose Azithromycin 1 time / day, taken 1 hour before meals or 2 hours after meals.
Adults:
Skin and soft tissue infections, upper and lower respiratory tract The first day of taking 500 mg, the following 4 days: 250mg/time/day. Children:
First day: 10 mg/kg body weight/day. From the 2nd to the 5th day: The dose is 5 mg/kg body weight/day.

3. Undesirable effects of Azithromycin

Get medical help right away if you have signs of an allergic reaction to Azithromycin: (rash, difficulty breathing, swelling in your throat or face) or serious skin reactions (fever, sore throat) , skin pain, burning in the eyes, red or purple skin rash that spreads and causes blistering and peeling).
Contact your doctor immediately if you have:
Severe abdominal pain. Watery or bloody diarrhea. Shortness of breath, fluttering in your chest, fast or pounding heartbeat, sudden dizziness (like you might pass out). Fatigue, nausea, loss of appetite, upper abdominal pain, itching, jaundice, dark urine, clay-colored stools. If a baby who is taking Azithromycin becomes irritable or vomits while eating or nursing. Cardiac side effects in older adults can be more common, including life-threatening tachycardia. Common side effects of Azithromycin may include: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain, headache. The side effects listed above are not all cases that occur, if you have any unusual signs, tell your doctor right away.

4. What other drugs will affect Azithromycin?

Tell your doctor about all the medicines you are taking now and any you start or stop using, especially: Digoxin, Clarithromycin, Warfarin, Coumadin, Jantoven.

5. What should be avoided when using Azithromycin?

Within 2 hours before or after using Azithromycin, do not take antacids containing aluminum or magnesium. These include drugs like Acid Gone, Aldroxicon, Alternagel, Di-Gel, Gaviscon, Gelusil, Genaton, Maalox, etc. These antacids can make Azithromycin less effective when taken at the same time. Antibiotics can cause diarrhea, which could be a sign of a new bacterial infection. Call your doctor right away if you have watery diarrhea or bloody stools. Do not use medicine for diarrhea unless your doctor tells you to. Avoid other medicines that can cause irregular heartbeat or prolong QT.

6. Precautions before using Azithromycin?

You should not use Azithromycin 100mg if you are allergic to Azithromycin or its excipients, or if:
Have ever had liver problems or jaundice from taking Azithromycin. Allergy to similar medicines such as Erythromycin, Clarithromycin or Telithromycin. To make sure azithromycin is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have a history of the following:
Liver or kidney disease. Myasthenia gravis. Heart rhythm disturbances. Low blood potassium. Long QT syndrome. Azithromycin is not recommended to harm an unborn baby. If you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant, let your doctor know. Also, there is no adequate evidence to show that Azithromycin passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. If you are breastfeeding, tell your doctor.

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