What is Azicine 250mg?

Azicine 250mg is an antibiotic in the form of granules with the main ingredient being azithromycin. Let's learn about the uses and usage of azicine 250mg in the article below.

Azicine 250 mg medicine contains the main ingredient is azithromycin - belongs to the group of macrolide antibiotics. Azicine 250 mg is indicated in the treatment of infectious diseases caused by susceptible bacteria. The drug is prepared in the form of a white nuggets with a sweet taste and a strawberry aroma.

Azicine 250 mg is indicated for use in the treatment of infections:
Upper respiratory tract: sinusitis, tonsillitis, otitis media, ... Lower respiratory tract: Pneumonia, acute bronchitis. Skin and soft tissue: Boils, pyoderma, impetigo caused by Staphylococcus aureus. Genital tract infections: Urethritis, cervicitis, urinary tract and pelvic infections not caused by gonorrhea.

How to use: Mix the powder in warm water, take the medicine orally. Patients should take the drug at least 1 hour before meals or at least 2 hours after meals.
Dosage
Adults:
Upper and lower respiratory tract infections, skin and soft tissue infections: Initial dose: 500 mg single dose on the first day, maintenance dose: 4 days later, 250 mg daily. Sexually transmitted diseases: a single dose of 1 g. Children: The dose is 10 mg/kg/day. Drink within 3 days.

Typical symptoms of an overdose of macrolide antibiotics are hearing loss, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
Treatment of drug overdose: The doctor may prescribe activated charcoal in combination with symptomatic treatment and supportive measures may be indicated when necessary.

Some side effects when using Azicine 250 mg include:
Common effects: Nausea, diarrhea, abdominal pain, vomiting.
Uncommon effects:
Body as a whole: Fatigue, dizziness, headache, somnolence Digestive: Digestive disturbances, loss of appetite Skin: itching, rash Other effects: Cervicitis, Yin inflammation religion

Azicine 250 mg is contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity to azithromycin, erythromycin or any antibiotic of the macrolide group.

During the use of Azicine 250 mg, patients should pay attention:
Avoid using the drug for children under 6 months of age. Rare serious hypersensitivity reactions with azithromycin include: Angioedema, anaphylaxis and skin reactions. Because azithromycin is eliminated primarily by the liver, caution should be exercised when administering the drug to patients with impaired liver function. Because there are limited data on the use of azithromycin in patients with renal impairment, caution should be exercised in patients with a glomerular filtration rate less than 10 mL/min. Prolongation of re-exposure time and QT interval with increased risk of arrhythmias and torsades de pointes have been reported in patients receiving the drug (rarely). To limit resistance and maintain the effectiveness of azithromycin and other antibiotics, it should be used only for the treatment and prevention of infections caused by susceptible organisms. The excipients of the drug contain sucrose (sucrose sugar). Therefore, the drug should not be used in patients with rare hereditary problems of fructose intolerance, glucose-galactose malabsorption or sucrase-isomaltase deficiency. The excipients of Azicine 250 mg contain aspartame, which is a source of phenylalanine that can be harmful to patients with phenylketonuria. Ability to drive and use machines: No effects on the ability to drive or use machines have been reported. However, caution should be exercised with the drug's side effects such as fatigue, headache, dizziness, and somnolence. Pregnant women: There are no adequate studies on the use of the drug in pregnant women, so this drug should only be used in this population when absolutely necessary. Lactation: Azithromycin is found in breast milk, caution should be exercised when administering the drug to a nursing woman. The drug Azicine 250 mg contains the main ingredient azithromycin - belonging to the group of macrolide antibiotics. Azicine 250 mg is indicated in the treatment of infectious diseases caused by susceptible bacteria. To ensure effective use and avoid side effects, patients need to take the drug exactly as directed by the doctor or pharmacist.
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