Azithromycin is a macrolide antibiotic. It is used for infections caused by bacteria, including infections of the respiratory tract. It interferes with the protein-building machinery inside bacteria, so they cannot grow and spread, and the immune system can then clear the infection.
Community-acquired Pneumonia, Skin Infection
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Azithromycin is the active ingredient in Zithromax, a film-coated tablet for community-acquired pneumonia and skin infection. It comes in several strengths and pack sizes. You can compare the price per tablet across options.
Azithromycin treats infections caused by susceptible bacteria. Prescribers use it for respiratory tract infections, including community-acquired pneumonia, and for skin infection. Other bacterial infection types may also be treated with it. Whether an antibiotic suits a particular illness is a clinical decision, made after the infection has been assessed.
The medicine stops bacterial protein synthesis. It binds to the bacterial ribosome, which prevents the bacteria from growing and spreading and allows the immune system to eliminate the infection. More precisely, it attaches to the 23S rRNA of the 50S ribosomal subunit of susceptible organisms and impedes assembly of that subunit.
Onset is usually 1 to 2 days, and the effect lasts 3 to 5 days.
Zithromax tablets contain azithromycin as the active ingredient. They are film-coated tablets, supplied in 100 mg, 250 mg, 500 mg and 1000 mg strengths, and are listed for community-acquired pneumonia and skin infection. Azithromycin also belongs to the wider antibiotics group, which covers medicines chosen according to the infection being treated and local resistance patterns.
Orders are prepared by pharmacy partners in India and shipped to Malaysia in discreet packaging.
Azithromycin should not be taken by anyone with hypersensitivity to it. Tell your doctor about heart rhythm problems: the label warns of QT interval prolongation and torsades de pointes, a heart rhythm disturbance that can be fatal, and asks prescribers to weigh this risk in people with certain cardiovascular conditions. Monitoring for arrhythmias is advised. Diarrhoea needs watching for Clostridioides difficile, reported with nearly all antibacterial agents including azithromycin, which can range from mild diarrhoea to fatal colitis.
Diarrhoea, nausea, abdominal pain and vomiting are the common reactions; dizziness and dyspepsia also occur. Anaphylaxis and QT prolongation are serious and require immediate medical attention.
Azithromycin interacts with antacids, warfarin and ciclosporin. Use caution in elderly patients, as dosage adjustments may be necessary. Data on safety in pregnancy and breastfeeding are limited, so consult your doctor before use and confirm breastfeeding suitability with a qualified clinician or pharmacist.
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