Drug information

Azithromycin suspension 200 mg/ 5ml (ZITHROMAX 15 mL)   Click to listen highlighted text! Azithromycin suspension 200 mg/ 5ml (ZITHROMAX 15 mL)


  Indications

Treatment of infections caused by a wide range of disease-causing microorganisms such as upper respiratory tract infections e.g. tonsillitis, pharyngitis, sinusitis,

lower respiratory tract infections e.g. bronchitis, pneumonia, sexually transmitted diseases caused by Chlamydia trachomatis.   Click to listen highlighted text! Indications Treatment of infections caused by a wide range of disease-causing microorganisms such as upper respiratory tract infections e.g. tonsillitis, pharyngitis, sinusitis, lower respiratory tract infections e.g. bronchitis, pneumonia, sexually transmitted diseases caused by Chlamydia trachomatis.


Contraindications and precautions

1.Do not use if you had an allergic reaction to medication or its components or any other macrolides.

2.Avoid using this medication in lactating women as safety data are not established.

3.Do not take this medication concurrently with Ergotamine (antimigraine drug) because it may result in cold extremities, pain, cyanosis.   Click to listen highlighted text! Contraindications and precautions 1.Do not use if you had an allergic reaction to medication or its components or any other macrolides. 2.Avoid using this medication in lactating women as safety data are not established. 3.Do not take this medication concurrently with Ergotamine (antimigraine drug) because it may result in cold extremities, pain, cyanosis.


Recommendation of drug use

1.Gently shake the bottle to loosen the powder.

Press the cap of the bottle and turn it in the direction of the arrow to remove the child-proof cap.

Add cool boiled water or clean water to the final marking on the measuring cup (9 mL).

Shake the bottle until all the powder is thoroughly mixed.

After reconstitution with 9 mL of water, it becomes 15 mL suspension.

Shake the bottle well every time before pouring the medicine.

2.Take at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals.

3.You should keep taking the medication until finish according to the advice of physician or pharmacist, even if you feel better, otherwise the bacteria may become drug resistant.

4.If you miss the dose, take the dose as soon as possible after realizing you missed it. If you're getting close to the next dose, skip the dose and take the next dose at its regular time. Don't double the dose.   Click to listen highlighted text! Recommendation of drug use 1.Gently shake the bottle to loosen the powder. Press the cap of the bottle and turn it in the direction of the arrow to remove the child-proof cap. Add cool boiled water or clean water to the final marking on the measuring cup (9 mL). Shake the bottle until all the powder is thoroughly mixed. After reconstitution with 9 mL of water, it becomes 15 mL suspension. Shake the bottle well every time before pouring the medicine. 2.Take at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals. 3.You should keep taking the medication until finish according to the advice of physician or pharmacist, even if you feel better, otherwise the bacteria may become drug resistant. 4.If you miss the dose, take the dose as soon as possible after realizing you missed it. If youre getting close to the next dose, skip the dose and take the next dose at its regular time. Dont double the dose.  


  Adverse Reactions

This medication may cause diarrhea, stomachache, nausea, vomiting, headache, dizziness.

It may not be necessary to discontinue the medication. If the symptoms are severe, seek medical advice.

If the abnormal symptoms occur (unusual palpitation, syncope, swelling in the face, eyelids or lips, urticaria, erythematous rash),

discontinue the medication and seek medical advice immediately.    Click to listen highlighted text! Adverse Reactions This medication may cause diarrhea, stomachache, nausea, vomiting, headache, dizziness. It may not be necessary to discontinue the medication. If the symptoms are severe, seek medical advice. If the abnormal symptoms occur (unusual palpitation, syncope, swelling in the face, eyelids or lips, urticaria, erythematous rash), discontinue the medication and seek medical advice immediately.    


  Drug storage

The suspension reconstituted from a powder for suspension is stable for 10 days in the refrigerator.   Click to listen highlighted text! Drug storage The suspension reconstituted from a powder for suspension is stable for 10 days in the refrigerator.


  The above information is drug information used for patient self-care only.

If you have any inquiries, please ask your physicians or pharmacists.   Click to listen highlighted text! The above information is drug information used for patient self-care only. If you have any inquiries, please ask your physicians or pharmacists.


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