AZITHROMYCIN INOVAMED 250 MG

Country: Israel

Language: English

Source: Ministry of Health

Active ingredient:

AZITHROMYCIN AS DIHYDRATE

Available from:

INOVAMED LTD

ATC code:

J01FA10

Pharmaceutical form:

CAPSULES

Composition:

AZITHROMYCIN AS DIHYDRATE 250 MG

Administration route:

PER OS

Prescription type:

Required

Manufactured by:

JUBILANT GENERICS LTD., INDIA

Therapeutic area:

AZITHROMYCIN

Therapeutic indications:

Infections caused by susceptible organisms in lower respiratory tract including bronchitis and pneumonia, skin and soft tissue infections, otitis media, upper respiratory tract infections including sinusitis and pharyngitis, tonsilitis, also in the treatment of uncomplicated genital infections due to chlamydia trachomatis.

Authorization date:

2023-04-30

Patient Information leaflet

AZIT CAP PL SH 190422
AZIT CAP PL SH 190422
PATIENT PACKAGE INSERT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
PHARMACISTS’ REGULATIONS )PREPARATIONS( – 1986
The medicine is dispensed with a doctor’s prescription only
AZITHROMYCIN INOVAMED 250 MG
CAPSULES
EACH CAPSULE CONTAINS:
Azithromycin )as dihydrate( 250 mg
Inactive and allergenic ingredients in the preparation – see section
6
“Further information” and section 2 “Important information about
some
of the ingredients in this medicine”.
READ THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY IN ITS ENTIRETY BEFORE USING THE MEDICINE.
This leaflet contains concise information about the medicine. If you
have
further questions, refer to the doctor or pharmacist.
This medicine has been prescribed to treat you. Do not pass it on to
others. It may harm them, even if it seems to you that their medical
condition is similar to yours.
1) WHAT IS THE MEDICINE INTENDED FOR?
For the treatment of infections caused by bacteria susceptible to the
medicine in the respiratory tract )bronchitis, pneumonia, sinusitis,
pharyngitis and tonsillitis(, skin and soft tissues, ears and genital
infections due to
Chlamydia trachomatis
.
THERAPEUTIC GROUP:
Macrolide antibiotic.
2) BEFORE USING THE MEDICINE
DO NOT USE THE MEDICINE IF:
X you are sensitive )allergic( to the active ingredient )azithromycin(
or
any of the additional ingredients contained in the medicine that are
listed in section 6.
X you have a history of allergic reaction to the preparation or to
erythromycin or to any other antibiotic from the macrolide or ketolide
group.
X you have suffered in the past from jaundice resulting from bile flow
obstruction in the liver )cholestatic jaundice( or from impaired liver
function that occurred following the use of azithromycin.
SPECIAL WARNINGS REGARDING USE OF THIS MEDICINE
DO NOT USE THE MEDICINE WITHOUT CONSULTING A DOCTOR BEFORE STARTING
TREATMENT IF YOU:
• have pneumonia.
• have cystic fibrosis.
• have known or suspected bacterial infection in the blood.
• have a disease that causes muscle weakness )myasth