Država: Irska
Jezik: engleski
Izvor: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)
AZITHROMYCIN DIHYDRATE
Pfizer Limited
AZITHROMYCIN DIHYDRATE
500mg Milligram
Film Coated Tablet
Product subject to prescription which may not be renewed (A)
Authorised
0000-00-00
Ref: 6_2 Page 1 of 6 2013-0002664 PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER ZITHROMAX™ 250 MG AND 500 MG TABLETS azithromycin (as 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 (as dihydrate), which is one of a group of antibiotics called macrolides. It is used to treat infections caused by 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/your child are allergic to Zithromax or any other Pročitajte cijeli dokument
SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT Zithromax 500 mg Tablets 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Active ingredient: azithromycin. The tablets contain azithromycin dihydrate equivalent to 500mg azithromycin. Excipients with known effect: Lactose anhydrous, up to 36mg per tablet. For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1 3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Film coated Tablet White, capsule shaped, film-coated tablets engraved “ZTM 500”. 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 Method of administration: Zithromax should be given as a single daily dose. Zithromax Tablets should be swallowed whole with water. Zithromax tablets may be taken with 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 azithromycin 2 g as a single oral dose together with ceftriaxone 500 mg intramuscularly as a single dose according to local clinical treatment guidelines. For patients who are allergic Pročitajte cijeli dokument