Azicide is a broad-spectrum antibiotic. The drug belongs to the group of azalides. The drug allows you to fight diseases caused by pathogens such as streptococci, gram-positive cocci, anaerobic microorganisms and gram-negative bacteria. However, as described in the instructions for use, "Azicide" is ineffective in ailments provoked by gram-positive microorganisms that are insensitive to erythromycin.
Composition and release form
In the instructions for use for "Azicide" its composition is fully described. Its main component is azithromycin dihydrate. Its dosage can be 500 or 250 mg.
As for excipients, there are a lot of them. The tablet itself contains:
- pregelatinized corn starch;
- calcium hydrogen phosphate;
- magnesium stearate;
- sodium lauryl sulfate;
- croscarmellose sodium.
The tablet shell also contains auxiliary ingredients, including:
- macrogol6000;
- polysorbate 80;
- titanium dioxide;
- hypromallose 2910/5;
- simeticone emulsion (SE 4) - sorbic acid, water, silicones, siloxanes, methylated cellulose;
- talc.
Azitsid is produced in the form of coated tablets. In the drug with a dosage of the main substance of 250 mg, they are white, biconvex round. Tablets containing 500 mg of the active ingredient are characterized by an oblong shape.
When appointed
Before you start taking the drug, you should carefully study the instructions for use. "Azicide" is most often prescribed:
- In diseases of the ENT organs, as well as the upper respiratory tract. For example, with otitis media, sinusitis, tonsillitis, tonsillitis, pharyngitis, etc.
- With pneumonia and bronchitis. Their shape may be atypical or bacterial.
- With erysipelas, impetigo, dermatoses resulting from re-infection of body tissues.
- With cervicitis or urethritis, but only if there are no complications.
- According to the instructions, Azicid tablets can be used in the treatment of the initial stage of Lyme disease - with creeping erythema.
- With scarlet fever, as well as in the complex treatment of diseases associated with the work of the duodenum and stomach and provoked by Helicobacter Pylori.
Who should refrain from taking
Despite the effectiveness of Azicide tablets, ininstructions for their use indicate cases where therapy with such a drug can only aggravate the patient's condition. Complete drug banned:
- If you have liver or kidney failure.
- The age of the patient is under 3 years old, and also in cases where the child weighs less than 25 kg.
- When lactating. It is recommended to stop breastfeeding during therapy.
- In the presence of individual intolerance to any component of the drug.
With caution, the drug should be taken when:
- pregnancy;
- arrhythmias;
- pronounced kidney or liver dysfunction in a child.
Dosage
Instructions for the use of "Azicide" says that this drug should be taken one hour before a meal or 2 hours after, 1 time in 24 hours. The course of therapy is at least 3 days.
Adult dosages:
- For respiratory diseases, according to the instructions for use, "Azicide" 500 mg should be taken once a day for 3 days.
- When infecting body tissues on the 1st day, it is worth taking a single dose of 1000 mg, on days 2-5 - 1 time per day, 500 mg.
- In case of diseases of the genitourinary system - once 1000 mg.
- When peptic ulcer is prescribed 1000 mg per day. Course - 3 days.
Drug for children
As for children, the duration of the course and dosage should be determined by the doctor. Howdescribed in the instructions for use, Azitsid tablets are rarely prescribed for children. The dosage is determined based on the weight of the child. Usually prescribed 10 mg / kg only once a day. In this case, the course is 3 days.
Also, 10 mg/kg can be prescribed only on the first day of therapy, and then 5-10 mg/kg for another 3-4 days.
If a child develops creeping erythema, the doctor may prescribe 20 mg/kg on the first day, and then 10 mg/kg for 2-5 days.
Are there any side effects?
"Azicide" is an antibiotic. Like any drug in this group, it can cause side effects:
- Gastrointestinal tract: often (in 3% of cases) there is nausea, diarrhea and abdominal pain. Rarely (in 1% of cases), vomiting, cholestatic jaundice, flatulence, dyspepsia, melena, and an increase in liver transaminase activity may occur. The child may develop anorexia, constipation or gastritis.
- Cardiovascular: Rare side effects such as rapid heart rate, chest pain.
- Nervous system: headache, drowsiness and vertigo are rarely noted, and in children - neurosis, anxiety, hyperkenia, sleep disturbances.
- Skin rash, photosensitivity, angioedema, urticaria and itching.
- Vaginal candidiasis, nephritis.
- Fatigue, conjunctivitis, etc.
It is worth considering that some substances can reduce the effect of taking "Azicide", for example, antacids, ethanol, lincosamides, and some increase the effect -chloramphenicol, tetracycline. Therefore, taking certain medications should be discussed with your doctor.
