ZITHROMAX 250 mg Anhyd Milligrams Capsules Hard

Country: Ireland

Language: English

Source: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)

Active ingredient:

AZITHROMYCIN DIHYDRATE

Available from:

Pfizer Limited

ATC code:

J01FA10

INN (International Name):

AZITHROMYCIN DIHYDRATE

Dosage:

250 mg Anhyd Milligrams

Pharmaceutical form:

Capsules Hard

Prescription type:

Product subject to prescription which may not be renewed (A)

Therapeutic area:

Macrolides

Authorization status:

Authorised

Authorization date:

1992-02-18

Patient Information leaflet

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PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE PATIENT
ZITHROMAX® CAPSULES 250 MG
azithromycin dihydrate
READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU START TAKING THIS
MEDICINE BECAUSE IT CONTAINS
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YOU.

Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.

If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

This medicine has been prescribed for you only. Do not pass it on to
others. It may harm
them, even if their signs of illness are the same as yours.

If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This
includes any possible side
effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4.
WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET
1.
What Zithromax is and what it is used for
2.
What you need to know before you take Zithromax
3.
How to take Zithromax
4.
Possible side effects
5.
How to store Zithromax
6.
Contents of the pack and other information
1.
WHAT ZITHROMAX IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR
This medicine contains azithromycin, which is one of a group of
antibiotics called macrolides. 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 or
gonorrhoea.
You must talk to a doctor if you do not feel better or if you feel
worse.
2.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU TAKE ZITHROMAX
DO NOT TAKE ZITHROMAX:

if you are allergic to azithromycin or any other macrolide antibiotic
such as erythromycin or
clarithromycin or any of the ingredients of this medicine (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 have
or have had any of the
following conditions:

kidney problems

heart conditions

liver problems: your doctor may ne

Summary of Product characteristics

SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Zithromax Capsules 250 mg
2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Azithromycin dihydrate equivalent to 250 mg azithromycin.
Excipients with known effect:
Each capsule contains 151.55 mg lactose anhydrous
For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1.
3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Capsule, hard
White, hard gelatin capsules marked ‘Pfizer’ and ‘ZTM 250’
4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS
Azithromycin is indicated for the treatment of the following
infections when known or likely to be due to one or more
susceptible microorganisms (see section 5.1):
-
bronchitis
-
community-acquired pneumonia
-
sinusitis
-
pharyngitis/tonsillitis (see section 4.4 regarding streptococcal
infections)
-
otitis media
-
skin and soft tissue infections
-
uncomplicated genital infections due to_ Chlamydia trachomatis_ and_
Neisseria gonorrhoeae._
Considerations should be given to official guidance regarding the
appropriate use of antibacterial agents.
4.2 POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION
Posology
Zithromax should be given as a single daily dose.
In common with many other antibiotics Zithromax Capsules should be
taken at least one hour before or 2 hours after
food.
CHILDREN OVER 45 KG BODY WEIGHT AND ADULTS, INCLUDING ELDERLY
PATIENTS: The total dose of azithromycin is 1500 mg
which should be given over three days (500 mg once daily).
In uncomplicated genital infections due to_ Chlamydia trachomatis,_
the dose is 1000 mg as a single oral dose. For
susceptible_ Neisseria gonorrhoeae_ the recommended dose is 2000 mg
azithromycin as a single oral dose together with
500 mg ceftriaxone intramuscularly as a single dose according to local
clinical treatment guidelines. For patients who
are allergic to penicillin and/or cephalosporins, prescribers should
consult local treatment guidelines.
PAEDIATRIC POPULATION
IN CHILDREN UNDER 45 KG BODY WEIGHT:
Zithromax Capsules are not suitable for children under 45 kg.
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