Orabac Dosage & Drug Information

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

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Azithromycin dihydrate

Indications/Uses

Resp infections caused by S. pyogenes, S. pneumoniae, M. catarrhalis, C. trachomatis, Legionella spp., Mycoplasma pneumoniae, S. aureus, H. influenzae; C. pneumoniae, M. avium infection; uncomplicated chlamydial urethritis, cervicitis or pharyngitis. Alternative drug for multi-drug resistant Salmonella typhi infection outside CNS.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

10 mg/kg daily orally for 3 days or 10 mg/kg as a single dose on day 1 then 5 mg/kg on days 2-5.

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Administration

May be taken with or without food.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to azithromycin, erythromycin, any macrolide or ketolide antibiotic.

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Warnings

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Special Precautions

Not to be given in patients w/ hepatic impairment. Contains FD&C yellow No.5 which may cause allergic reactions. Pregnancy & lactation.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Anaphylactic reaction; visual impairment; diarrhoea, abdominal pain, nausea, flatulence.

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Drug Interactions

Reduced peak serum conc w/ antacids. Possibly raise digoxin levels. Increased phosphorylated zidovudine conc. Possibility of ergotism w/ ergot derivatives. Increased C_max & AUC of ciclosporin. Increased conc w/ nelfinavir.

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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

Presentation/Packing

Form

Orabac granule for oral susp 200 mg/5mL

Packing/Price

((w/ plastic measuring cup)) 1's

Orabac

azithromycin

Manufacturer:

Stallion Labs

Distributor:

Orange Biotec