Azithromycin 500 is a macrolide antibiotic. The medication is used to treat many diseases that are caused by pathogenic bacteria that are sensitive to this group of substances.
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Composition (active substance) and release form
"Azithromycin" has the following types:
- capsules "Azithromycin" 500 mg, 3 pcs. packaged;
- tablets "Azithromycin" 500 mg, 3 pcs. packaged;
- "Azithromycin 500" lyophilisate for a dropper.
A medication consists of one active ingredient - azithromycin.
Pharmacological properties and indications for use
Instructions for use indicate that the active substance after penetration into the body blocks the production of proteins, does not allow the multiplication of pathogenic microorganisms. This drug is resistant to hydrochloric acid, has a small number of side effects, can be prescribed even during the neonatal period.
After entering the body, azithromycin is rapidly absorbed into the bloodstream and continues to have a therapeutic effect for a week, which allows you to use fewer drugs and reduces the duration of the treatment course.
The advantage of “Azithromycin 500” is the ability to penetrate directly into the inflammatory focus, the ability to distribute to organs and systems with immune cells that absorb pathogens. The active substance of the drug acts on gram-positive, gram-negative bacteria and parasites that live inside the cells.
The following strains are sensitive to this antibiotic:
- toxoplasma;
- staphylococci;
- streptococci.
"Azithromycin" 500 mg is quite widely used. It is usually prescribed for the treatment of diseases caused by inflammatory processes of an infectious nature.
Among them are diseases:
- lower respiratory tract (pneumonia, bronchitis);
- upper respiratory tract, ENT system (tonsillitis, otitis media, laryngitis);
- genitourinary system (cystitis, urethritis, prostatitis, cervicitis);
- digestive system (together with other medications to eliminate diseases caused by Helicobacter pylori);
- skin pathologies (dermatitis, acne, erysipelas, Lyme disease).
Important! "Azithromycin" is prescribed for many pathologies caused by infection, inflammation. An important condition is the sensitivity of pathogenic microorganisms to antibiotics of this group.
Instructions for taking Azithromycin 500 mg
Antibiotic Azithromycin 500 mg is prescribed only for adult patients. Take the drug once a day. Treatment is best done in the morning, before meals. The dose is selected individually, based on the patient's condition, the severity of the pathology.
Typically, a medicine is used as follows:
- with pathologies of the upper respiratory tract - 1 tab. 5 days;
- with pathologies of the lower respiratory tract - 1 tab. 2 weeks;
- with skin diseases - 1 tab. 3 days
- with urological diseases - 2 tablets. once;
- with acne - 1 tab. once for 3 days, then there is a break of 5 days, then 1 tab. once a week twice.
With Lyme disease, they drink 2 tablets. on the first day, 1 tab. - in the following days. Treatment usually lasts up to 5 days. The course should take about 3000 mg of Azithromycin.
If necessary, the attending physician may increase the course of treatment with Azithromycin. Elderly patients with renal, hepatic pathologies do not need to adjust the dosage of the medication.
The acute condition is stopped with the help of a drip antibiotic. After the symptom relief, the patient is transferred to the oral administration of the drug.
During pregnancy and lactation
Since “Azithromycin” belongs to antibiotics, it is better to abandon its use during child bearing. However, if necessary, it can be used if the risk for a woman exceeds the risk of developing pathologies in the fetus. If there is a vital need for obstetrics, macroloids are prescribed.
Nursing women should not be treated with Azithromycin. If there is an urgent need, then the child should be transferred to artificial feeding.
Contraindications, side effects and overdose
The drug is prohibited for use with:
- hypersensitivity to active ingredients;
- severe liver pathologies;
- renal failure;
- when breastfeeding;
- as well as in childhood.
A relative contraindication to the use of "Azithromycin" is the period of gestation, arrhythmia, kidney disease and hepatobiliary system.
With therapy with this drug, side effects may develop.
Among them:
- periodic vomiting;
- bloating;
- ulcerative lesions of the mucous membranes;
- heart palpitations;
- low blood pressure;
- dizziness;
- insomnia;
- fears;
- drowsiness;
- hallucinations;
- rhinitis;
- nosebleeds;
- inflammation of the liver;
- shortness of breath
- anemia;
- hearing impairment;
- skin rash;
- excessive sweating;
- redness of the skin;
- joint inflammation;
- pain during urination.
In case of any negative reactions from the body, you should stop taking the tablets and consult a doctor for the appointment of analogues.
Antibiotic Analogs
If it is impossible to take "Azithromycin", analogues of the drug are prescribed.
Usually recommend the following medications:
- "Zitrolide" is usually used in the treatment of respiratory tract, skin diseases, ENT system;
- “Sumametsin” is used to treat the respiratory system, gastrointestinal diseases caused by Helicobacter bacterium, skin pathologies;
- "Safocide" is used to treat sexually transmitted diseases, as well as vaginitis, cystitis, cercivitis;
- "Azitrox" used to treat diseases of the respiratory tract, skin system, mycoplasma, chlamydia, urinary system.
Analogues of “Azithromycin” should be selected strictly after consulting a doctor, to prevent the development of negative reactions from the body.
"Azithromycin" 500 mg is prescribed only for adults, for diseases caused by bacteria that are sensitive to macrolides.
