Description
Azithromycin Suspension 200mg/5ml, 15ml
Azithromycin Suspension 200mg/5ml is an antibiotic used to treat a variety of infections caused by bacteria and other micro-organisms. It can be used to treat chest, throat, nasal, and ear infections, as well as skin and soft tissue infections. Zithromax 200mg Suspension is also effective in the treatment of sexually-transmitted diseases caused by Chlamydia trachomatis or Neisseria gonorrhoea.
It is used to treat infections caused by certain bacteria and other micro-organisms which include:
• chest, throat or nasal infections (such as bronchitis, pneumonia, tonsillitis, sore throat (pharyngitis) and sinusitis)
• ear infections
• skin and soft tissue infections (such as an abscess or boil)
• sexually-transmitted diseases caused by organisms called Chlamydia trachomatis or Neisseria gonorrhoea.
Can someone who is pregnant or breastfeeding use Azithromycin Suspension?
Talk to your doctor before taking this medicine if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant or are breast-feeding
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What is the price of Azithromycin Suspension in Nigeria?
The price of Azithromycin Suspension is N2900
Where can you buy Azithromycin Suspension In Nigeria?
You can Buy Azithromycin Suspension at Asset Pharmacy Lagos Nigeria, Nigeria\’s Largest Online Pharmacy.
Azithromycin Suspension is a prescription drug that legally requires a medical prescription to be dispensed.
To order this product you confirm that you are under the care of your doctor or consultant and have been given permission by them for purchase, fulfillment & use in treatment with their written consent.
You will be required to send Asset Pharmacy your prescription
How to Use
How to use Azithromycin Suspension
15-25 kg bodyweight (3-7 years): 5 ml (200 mg), given as 1 x 5 ml spoonful,
(Between 2½ and 4 stones) once daily for 3 days.
26-35 kg bodyweight (8-11 years): (Between 4 and 5½ stones)
7.5 ml (300 mg), given as 1 x 7.5 ml spoonful, once daily for 3 days.
36-45 kg bodyweight (12-14 years): (Between 5½ and 7 stones)
10 ml (400 mg), given as 1 x 10 ml spoonful, once daily for 3 days
Zithromax suspension is generally used for children under 7 stones (45 kg).
It may also be used in adults and older children who have difficulty swallowing capsules.
Azithromycin Suspension is not affected by food or drink.
Children under 45 kg The recommended dose in children is 10 mg for each kg of bodyweight, given as a single daily dose for 3 days.
Adults and children over 45 kg The recommended dose in adults and in children over 7 stones (45 kg) is 500 mg taken as a single dose, for 3 days.
For some diseases such as Chlamydia the recommended dose is 1 g daily taken as a single dose.
For gonorrhoea the recommended dose is 1 g or 2 g of azithromycin in combination with 250 or 500 mg of ceftriaxone.
You should tell your doctor if you/your child have kidney or liver problems as your doctor may need to alter the normal dose. Doctors sometimes prescribe different doses to the recommended dose. The label on the pack will tell you which dose you/your child should take.
If you are still not sure, ask your doctor or pharmacist. Always continue with the course of treatment even if you/your child feel better. If your infection gets worse or you do not start to feel better within a few days or a new infection develops, go back and see your doctor.
How to give Zithromax Suspension in children less than 3 years of age If your child is under three years of age or weighs up to 15 kg in bodyweight, you should measure the dose as clearly as possible using the 10 ml oral dosing syringe provided.
The syringe is graduated in 0.25 ml divisions, providing 10 mg of azithromycin (the active ingredient) in every graduation.
Product Details
Product Information Azithromycin Suspension
What you need to know before you take Azithromycin Suspension
Do not takeAzithromycin Suspension: • if you/your child are allergic to azithromycin or any other macrolide antibiotic such as erythromycin or clarithromycin or any of the ingredients listed in section 6. An allergic reaction may cause skin rash or wheezing. Warnings and precautions Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Zithromax if you/your child have or have had any of the following: Page 2 of 8 • kidney problems • heart conditions • diabetes • liver problems: your doctor may need to monitor your liver function or stop the treatment • myasthenia gravis (a condition that causes certain muscles to become weak) • or if you are taking any ergot derivatives such as ergotamine (used to treat migraine) as these medicines should not be taken together with Zithromax. Tell your doctor immediately if you feel your heart beating in your chest or have an abnormal heartbeat, or get dizzy or faint or suffer from any muscle weakness when taking Zithromax. If you develop diarrhoea or loose stools during or after treatment, tell your doctor at once. Do not take any medicine to treat your diarrhoea without first checking with your doctor. If your diarrhoea continues, please inform your doctor. Other medicines and Zithromax Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you/your child are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines. In particular, Zithromax may interact with the medicines listed below: • ergot or ergotamine, see ‘Warnings and precautions’ section • warfarin or any similar medicine to prevent blood clots • ciclosporin (used to suppress the immune system to prevent and treat rejection of a transplanted organ or bone marrow) • antacids (for indigestion) • digoxin (used to treat heart failure) • colchicine (used for gout and familial Mediterranean fever) • terfenadine (for hay fever or a skin allergy). Zithromax with food and drink Please refer to section 3. Pregnancy, breast-feeding and fertility If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine. Driving and using machines Zithromax is not expected to affect your ability to drive or use machines. Zithromax suspension contains sucrose, a type of sugar (3.87 g in 5 ml). If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars contact your doctor before taking this medicine. If you are diabetic, you may need to take this into account in your diet. Information on sodium content Zithromax contains less than 1 mmol sodium (23 mg) per 5 ml of reconstituted suspension, that is to say essentially ‘sodium free’.
Side Effects
Side Effects of Azithromycin Suspension
Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects although not everybody gets them.
Tell your doctor immediately if you experience any of the following symptoms after taking this medicine as the symptoms can be severe. • sudden wheeziness, difficulty in breathing, swelling of eyelids, face or lips, rash or itching (especially affecting the whole body) • severe or prolonged diarrhoea, which may have blood or mucus in it, during or after treatment with Zithromax as this may be a sign of serious bowel inflammation • severe skin rash causing redness and flaking • rapid or irregular heartbeat • low blood pressure • Serious skin reactions: – blistering of the skin, mouth, eyes and genitals (Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS)) – blistering of the skin, severe skin reaction (Toxic Epidermal Necrosis (TEN)) – skin rash accompanied by other symptoms such as fever, swollen glands and an increase of eosinophils (a type of white blood cell). A rash appears as small, itchy red bumps (Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)) – skin eruption that is characterised by the rapid appearance of areas of red skin studded with small pustules (small blisters filled with white/yellow fluid) (Acute Generalized Exanthematous Pustulosis (AGEP)). Stop taking azithromycin if you develop these skin symptoms and contact your doctor or seek medical attention immediately. The most common side effects that occur when taking Zithromax are listed below. These may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Tell your doctor if any of these side effects continue to bother you: Very common: may affect more than 1 in 10 people • stomach cramps, feeling sick, diarrhoea, wind. Common: may affect up to 1 in 10 people • dizziness, headache • numbness or pins and needles • being sick, indigestion • loss of appetite, taste disturbance • visual disturbances, deafness • skin rash and /or itching • joint pain • low numbers of lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell), higher number of eosinophils (type of white blood cells) • low blood bicarbonate • tiredness or weakness. Uncommon: may affect up to 1 in 100 people • yeast infections of the mouth and vagina (thrush) • low numbers of leukocytes (a type of white blood cell), low number of neutrophils (a type of white blood cell) • allergic reactions of various severity Page 7 of 8 • skin more sensitive to sunlight than normal • feeling nervous • reduced sense of touch or sensation (hypoesthesia) • sleepiness or sleeplessness (insomnia) • poor hearing or ringing in the ears • heart palpitations, chest pain • constipation, stomach pain associated with diarrhoea and fever • inflammation of the liver (hepatitis), changes in liver enzymes. • general loss of strength • swelling • general discomfort • abnormal laboratory test values (e.g. blood or liver tests). Rare: may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people • agitation • vertigo • changes in liver function Not known: frequency cannot be estimated from the available data • fits or fainting • aggression or anxiety • feeling hyperactive • localised muscle weakness • loss of smell or altered sense of smell, loss of taste • tongue discolouration • inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis) • inflammation of the kidney or kidney failure • yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice) or liver failure (rarely life-threatening) • bruising or prolonged bleeding after injury • abnormal electrocardiogram (ECG) • reduction in red blood cells which can make the skin pale and cause weakness or breathlessness. Reporting of side effects If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet.
Ingredients
Product Ingredients of Azithromycin Suspension
The active substance is azithromycin (200 mg in 5 ml).
Other ingredients are sucrose (3.87 g per 5 ml) (see section 2, Zithromax contains sucrose) hydroxypropylcellulose, sodium phosphate tribasic anhydrous, xanthan gum and flavourings: artificial banana, artificial cherry and artificial creme de vanilla.
How to store
How to store Azithromycin Suspension
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not take or give this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the bottle after EXP.
The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
This medicine does not require any special storage conditions.
Any unused medicine should be discarded after 5 days.
Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use. These measures will help protect the environment.
Prescription Product
This product requires a prescription from your Doctor.
Please follow the instruction received from the pharmacy on how to forward your prescription to the pharmacy after you have paid for the medicine.
A prescription drug is a pharmaceutical medication that legally requires a medical prescription to be dispensed.
To order this product you confirm that you are under the care of your doctor or consultant and have been given permission by them for purchase, fulfillment & use in treatment with their written consent
Delivery
Delievry time are estimates. Can vary due to the time of day you order.
Delivery time estimate are subject to the courier company.
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