Zibramax

Composition :

Each film-coated caplet ZIBRAMAX® contains Azithromycin dehydrate equivalent to Azithromycin 500 mg

Pharmacology :

  • Azithromycin is a macrolide or azelide with usefulness and cooperation with erythromycin, but has greater activity than erythromycin for gram-negative bacteria such as Haemophyllus influenzae and Moraxella catarrhalis and also has activity for some enterobacteries such as Escerichia coli, Salmonella and Shigella spp.
  • Azithromycin has activity forToxoplasma gondii also

Indication :

  • Lower respiratory tract infection which caused by Haemophyllus influenzae, Moraxella catharralis or Streptococcus pneumoniae
  • Alternative treatment upper respiratory tract infection are Streptococcal pharingitis/tonsillitis caused by Streptococcus pyogenes in patients who can not use the drug of choice
  • Skin and tissue infection which caused by Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pyogenes or Streptococcus agalactiae
  • Genital diseases: non-gonococcal urethritis and cervicitis caused by Chlamydia

Dosage :

  • Taking together meals will reduce bioavailability by 50%. Therefore, as with other antibiotics, Azithromycin should be administered at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals
  • Adult ( included elderly patients) :

For the treatment genital infections caused by Chlamydia trachomatis or sensitive to Neisseria gonorrhoeae: oral dose 1 gram as a single dose

  • For other infections ie upper and lower respiratory tract infections as well as skin and tissue infections, the total dose is 1.5 grams for 5 days with an initial dose of 500 mg then 250 mg per day on the second day until the fifth day

Presentation and Registration Number :

ZIBRAMAX®  Box, 2 strips @ 3 film coated caplets; DKL9508003709B1

ON MEDICAL PRESCRIPTION ONLY

 

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