Wiltrozin Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Overdosage Contraindications Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Adverse Reactions Drug Interactions MIMS Class ATC Classification Regulatory Classification Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Azithromycin dihydrate

Indications/Uses

Treatment of resp tract (including otitis media), skin & soft-tissue & uncomplicated genital infections. Management of trachoma & typhoid. Prophylaxis & as a component of regimens in treatment of Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC). Prophylaxis of endocarditis in at-risk patients unable to take penicillin.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Adult 500 mg as single dose daily for 3 days or or initially 500 mg followed by 250 mg daily for 4 days. Uncomplicated genital infections due to Chlamydia trachomatis 1 g as single dose. Uncomplicated gonorrhea 2 g as single dose. Prophylaxis of disseminated MAC infections 1.2 g once wkly.

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Overdosage

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Administration

May be taken with or without food: May be taken w/ meals to reduce GI discomfort.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to azithromycin, erythromycin or any macrolide antibiotics.

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Special Precautions

Rare, serious allergic reactions including angioedema & anaphylaxis. Do not co-administer w/ ergot derivates. Significant hepatic disease. Pregnancy & lactation.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

GI disturbances. Headache, somnolence, & taste disturbances. Agranulocytosis, aggravation of muscular weakness in myasthenia gravis patients, pancreatitis, prolongation of QT interval & other arrhythmias, sometimes fatal, including torsades de pointes.

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Drug Interactions

Reduced rate of absorption w/ antacids containing Al or Mg salts. Possibility of ergotism w/ ergot derivatives. May impair metabolism of digoxin. Increased toxicity of rifabutin.

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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

Presentation/Packing

Form

Wiltrozin FC tab 500 mg

Packing/Price

24's (P2,520/box, P105/film-coated tab)

Wiltrozin

azithromycin

Manufacturer:

Hizon

Distributor:

New Willore Pharma