Azithromycin

Indications
 Oral
Skin and soft tissue infections
Adult: 500 mg once daily for 3 days. Alternatively, 500 mg as a single dose on the 1st day followed by 250 mg once daily for 4 days.
Child: >6 mth: 10 mg/kg; 15-25 kg: 200 mg; 26-35 kg: 300 mg; 36-45 kg: 400 mg. Doses to be taken once daily for 3 days.
Oral
Respiratory tract infections
Adult: 500 mg once daily for 3 days. Alternatively, 500 mg as a single dose on the 1st day followed by 250 mg once daily for 4 days.
Child: >6 mth: 10 mg/kg; 15-25 kg: 200 mg; 26-35 kg: 300 mg; 36-45 kg: 400 mg. Doses to be taken once daily for 3 days.
Oral
Uncomplicated genital infections due to Chlamydia trachomatis
Adult: 1 g as a single dose.
Oral
Uncomplicated gonorrhoea
Adult: 2 g as a single dose.
Oral
Prophylaxisof disseminated Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) infections
Adult: 1.2 g once every wk. For treatment or secondary prophylaxis: 500 mg once daily with other antimycobacterials.
Child: >6 mth: 10 mg/kg once daily for 3 days.
Oral
Granuloma inguinale
Adult: Initially, 1 g followed by 500 mg daily. Alternatively, 1 g once a wk for at least 3 wk, until all lesions have completely healed.
Intravenous
Active immunisation against typhoid fever caused by Salmonella typhi
Adult: 500 mg once daily for 7 days.
Contraindications
 Hypersensitivity.
Warnings / Precautions
 Impaired liver and renal function; pregnancy and lactation; children.
Adverse Reactions
 Mild to moderate nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, dyspepsia, flatulence, diarrhoea, cramping; angioedema, cholestatic jaundice; dizziness, headache, vertigo, somnolence; transient elevations of liver enzyme values.
Drug Interactions
 Antacids containing aluminium and magnesium salts reduce rate of absorption. Increased risk of ergot toxicity.
Potentially Fatal: Increased serum concentrations of digoxin and ciclosporin.
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Food Interactions
 Food may alter absorption.
Mechanism of Actions
 Azithromycin blocks transpeptidation by binding to 50s ribosomal subunit of susceptible organisms and disrupting RNA-dependent protein synthesis at the chain elongation step.
Absorption: Reduced by food (capsule formulation); peak plasma concentrations after 2-3 hr.
Distribution: Extensive into the tissues (concentrations higher than those in blood), WBC (high concentrations), CSF (small amounts).
Metabolism: Liver (demethylation).
Excretion: Via the bile (as unchanged drug and metabolites); via the urine (6% of the dose). Elimination half-life: about 68 hr.
Administration
 Tab & susp: May be taken with or without food. (May be taken w/ meals to reduce GI discomfort.)
Cap & extended release microspheres: Should be taken on an empty stomach. (Take on an empty stomach 1 hr before or 2 hr after meals.)
Storage Conditions
 Intravenous: Store below 30°C. Oral: Store below 30°C.
ATC Classification
 J01FA10 - azithromycin ; Belongs to the class of macrolides. Used in the systemic treatment of infections.
S01AA26 - azithromycin ; Belongs to the class of antibiotics. Used in the treatment of eye infections.
Storage
 Intravenous: Store below 30°C. Oral: Store below 30°C.
Available As
  • Azithromycin 1 gm
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  • Azithromycin 10 mg
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  • Azithromycin 2%
  • Azithromycin 2% w/w
  • Azithromycin 20 mg
  • Azithromycin 200 mg
  • Azithromycin 250 mg
  • Azithromycin 40 mg
  • Azithromycin 50 mg
  • Azithromycin 500 mg

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