Romycin Dosage & Drug Information

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Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Azithromycin dihydrate

Indications/Uses

Treatment of infections caused by susceptible organisms: Lower resp tract infection (eg, acute bacterial exacerbation of COPD, community-acquired pneumonia & otitis media); URTI (eg, acute pharyngitis, tonsillitis); GI infection (eg, cholera, diarrhea, typhoid/enteric fever); uncomplicated skin & skin structure infections; STD (eg, non-gonococcal urethritis & cervicitis). Prophylaxis of disseminated Mycobacterium avium complex disease.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Adult Mild to moderate acute bacterial exacerbation of COPD, pneumonia, pharyngitis, tonsillitis & uncomplicated skin & skin structure infection 500 mg on the 1st day followed by 250 mg once daily on day 2-5. Typhoid fever 1 g on day 1, then 500 mg for the next 6 days. Or 1 g once daily for 5 days. Genital ulcer disease 1,000 mg single dose. Urethritis & cervicitis 2,000 mg single dose. Childn Pharyngitis/tonsillitis 12 mg/kg once a day for 5 days (max 500 mg/day). Typhoid/enteric fever 20 mg/kg once daily for 5 days. Childn >6 mth Acute otitis media & community-acquired pneumonia 10 mg/kg as a single dose on the 1st day followed by 5 mg/kg on days 2-5 (max 500 mg/day).

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Overdosage

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Administration

May be taken with or without food.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to azithromycin, erythromycin, or any macrolide antibiotic.

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Special Precautions

Patients w/ hepatic impairment. Pregnancy & lactation.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Rash, headache, dizziness; GI side effects eg, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or abdominal pain. Transient elevation of liver enzyme values, cholestatic jaundice (rare).

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Drug Interactions

Should be taken at least 1 hr before or 2 hr after taking antacids. Avoid concomitant ergot derivatives. Caution when co-administered w/ digoxin & cyclosporin.

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Caution For Usage

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Macrolides

ATC Classification

J01FA10 - azithromycin ; Belongs to the class of macrolides. Used in the systemic treatment of infections.

Regulatory Classification

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Presentation/Packing

Form

Romycin powd for oral susp 200 mg/5 mL

Packing/Price

15 mL x 1's

Romycin

azithromycin

Manufacturer:

IBN Sina

Distributor:

Eaon Enterprise

Marketer:

Euro Generics