Azitro Sandoz film-coated tablets 250 mg blister No. 6

Azitro Sandoz tablets are indicated for infections caused by microorganisms sensitive to azithromycin:

Composition

Active ingredient: azithromycin;

1 tablet contains 250 mg or 500 mg of azithromycin in the form of azithromycin dihydrate;

Excipients: microcrystalline cellulose, corn starch, sodium starch (type A), colloidal silicon dioxide, magnesium stearate, sodium lauryl sulfate;

Shell: lactose, hypromellose, titanium dioxide (E 171), macrogol 4000.

Contraindication

Hypersensitivity to azithromycin or other macrolide and ketolide antibiotics and excipients of the drug. Due to the theoretical possibility of ergotism, azithromycin should not be prescribed simultaneously with ergot derivatives.

Method of application

Tablets should be taken as a single daily dose, regardless of meals. Swallow the tablets without chewing. If you miss a dose, take the missed dose as soon as possible, and the next dose should be taken at 24-hour intervals.

Application features

Pregnant women

Due to insufficient data on the safety of the drug, it is not recommended to prescribe azithromycin during pregnancy, except in cases where the expected positive effect for the mother outweighs the possible risk of using the drug for the fetus.

Children

Tablets are recommended for use in children weighing more than 45 kg.

Drivers

It is not recommended to use if necessary to drive vehicles and work with other mechanisms.

Overdose

Experience with the clinical use of azithromycin indicates that the side effects that develop when taking higher than recommended doses of the drug are similar to those observed when using normal therapeutic doses.

Typical symptoms of overdose: reversible hearing loss, severe nausea, abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, increased manifestations of other adverse reactions.

Treatment: in case of overdose, it is necessary to take activated charcoal and conduct symptomatic therapy aimed at supporting the body's vital functions.

Side effects

Interaction

Azithromycin should be administered with caution to patients taking other drugs that may prolong the QT interval.

Storage conditions

Store at a temperature not exceeding 25 °C out of the reach of children.

Shelf life - 4 years.