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💊 Azithromycin Tablet 500 mg
📘 Description:
Azithromycin 500 mg is a macrolide antibiotic, used in tablet form for systemic treatment of bacterial infections. It is a broad-spectrum, bacteriostatic agent that inhibits bacterial protein synthesis.
💊 Prescription / Indications:
Prescribed for infections caused by susceptible organisms, including:
- Respiratory infections: pharyngitis, tonsillitis, bronchitis, pneumonia
- Skin and soft tissue infections
- Urogenital infections: urethritis, cervicitis (Chlamydia trachomatis)
- Sexually transmitted diseases (e.g., gonorrhea as part of combination therapy)
- Typhoid fever (mild to moderate)
- Traveler’s diarrhea (off-label use)
🩺 Uses:
- Once-daily oral antibiotic
- Used in 3-day or single-dose regimens for certain STDs
- An alternative in penicillin-allergic patients
- Also used in COVID-19-related secondary infections (as per protocols)
🌿 Nature / Drug Class:
- Class: Macrolide antibiotic
- Action: Inhibits bacterial 50S ribosomal subunit, preventing protein synthesis
- Spectrum: Active against many Gram-positive, Gram-negative, and atypical organisms
✅ Advantages:
- Long tissue half-life — supports once-daily dosing
- Short-course treatment improves patient compliance
- Good tissue penetration, especially in respiratory and urogenital tract
- Effective against atypical pathogens like Mycoplasma and Chlamydia
- Can be taken with or without food
⚠️ Precautions:
- Do not take with aluminum or magnesium antacids simultaneously
- Use with caution in:
- Hepatic impairment
- Prolonged QT interval or heart rhythm disorders
- History of myasthenia gravis
- Side effects may include:
- GI upset (nausea, diarrhea)
- Headache, dizziness
- Rare: Liver dysfunction, allergic rash, arrhythmia
📦 Common Packaging:
- Blister pack of 3 tablets
- Sometimes available in 6-tablet packs
- Clearly labeled dosage strength on the tablet
❄️ Storage:
- Store at room temperature (<30°C)
- Protect from moisture and light
- Keep away from children