Product Description
Contains:
Azithromycin 500mg
Package:
10 tablets/ blister*10/ box.
What is azithromycin?
Azithromycin is an antibiotic that fights bacteria.
Azithromycin is used to treat many different types of infections caused by bacteria, such as respiratory infections, skin infections, ear infections, eye infections, and sexually transmitted diseases.
Azithromycin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
How should I take azithromycin?
Take azithromycin exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow all directions on your prescription label. Do not take this medicine in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended. The dose and length of treatment may not be the same for every type of infection.
You may take most forms of azithromycin with or without food.
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION
| Infection | Recommended Dose/Duration of Therapy |
|---|---|
| Community-acquired pneumonia Pharyngitis/tonsillitis (second-line therapy) Skin/skin structure (uncomplicated) | 500 mg as a single dose on Day 1, followed by 250 mg once daily on Days 2 through 5 |
| Acute bacterial exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 500 mg once daily for 3 days OR 500 mg as a single dose on Day 1, followed by 250 mg once daily on Days 2 through 5 |
| Acute bacterial sinusitis | 500 mg once daily for 3 days |
| Genital ulcer disease (chancroid) | One single 1 gram dose |
| Non-gonococcal urethritis and cervicitis | One single 1 gram dose |
| Gonococcal urethritis and cervicitis | One single 2 gram dose |
