Azithromycin(250 Mg)
Uses
Azithromycin is used to treat bacterial infections of the nose, throat, chest, ear, skin, soft tissues, and sexually transmitted genitourinary infections.
How it works
Azithromycin belongs to a class of medications called macrolide antibiotics. Azithromycin works by killing bacteria by preventing them from reproducing and repairing themselves.
Dosage
Always follow the instructions of doctor regarding the dosage and duration.
Adult: 500 mg once daily for 3 days or 500 mg on first day then 250 mg once daily for 4 days.
Children (over 6 months): 200-300 mg once daily for 3 days.
For sexually transmitted genitourinary infections: 500 mg once daily for 7 days.
Common side effects
Loose motions, urge to vomit, gas, abdominal pain, lack of appetite, dizziness, altered taste sensation, problems digesting your food, stomach pain or cramps, headache, sensation of pins and needles or numbness, skin rashes and itching, joint pain, weakness, fatigue, abnormal blood counts.
Who should not take
Azithromycin should not be taken by patients who are allergic (hypersensitive) to azithromycin, erythromycin or any macrolide or ketolide antibiotic or any of the other ingredients.
Azithromycin(250 Mg)
Uses
Azithromycin is used to treat bacterial infections of the nose, throat, chest, ear, skin, soft tissues, and sexually transmitted genitourinary infections.
How it works
Azithromycin belongs to a class of medications called macrolide antibiotics. Azithromycin works by killing bacteria by preventing them from reproducing and repairing themselves.
Dosage
Always follow the instructions of doctor regarding the dosage and duration.
Adult: 500 mg once daily for 3 days or 500 mg on first day then 250 mg once daily for 4 days.
Children (over 6 months): 200-300 mg once daily for 3 days.
For sexually transmitted genitourinary infections: 500 mg once daily for 7 days.
Common side effects
Loose motions, urge to vomit, gas, abdominal pain, lack of appetite, dizziness, altered taste sensation, problems digesting your food, stomach pain or cramps, headache, sensation of pins and needles or numbness, skin rashes and itching, joint pain, weakness, fatigue, abnormal blood counts.
Who should not take
Azithromycin should not be taken by patients who are allergic (hypersensitive) to azithromycin, erythromycin or any macrolide or ketolide antibiotic or any of the other ingredients.
