AzitRus forte, 500 mg 3 pcs

AzitRus is a broad-spectrum antibiotic of the macrolide group, azalid.

It acts bacteriostatically.

Binding to the 50S-subunit of the ribosome, it inhibits protein synthesis, inhibits bacterial growth and reproduction.

AsitRus in high concentrations has a bactericidal effect.

It acts on extra- and intracellular pathogens

Indications

Infectious and inflammatory diseases caused by microorganisms sensitive to the drug:
– infections of the upper respiratory tract and ENT organs (including.Infections of the upper respiratory tract and ENT organs (including sore throat, sinusitis, tonsillitis, pharyngitis, otitis media);
– Lower respiratory tract infections (including bacterial and atypical).Infections of the lower respiratory tract (including bacterial and atypical pneumonia, bronchitis);
– Skin and soft tissue infections (including rye, impetigo, secondary infected dermatosis);
– Infections of the urinary tract (gonorrhea and nongonorrhea urethritis);
– Infections of the genital system (including cervicitis).Infections of the genital system (including cervicitis);
– scarlet fever;
– Lyme disease (borreliosis) in the initial stage (erythema migrans);
– gastric and duodenal diseases associated with Helicobacter pylori (in combined therapy).

Active ingredient

Composition

active ingredient:

azithromycin (in the form of dihydrate) 500 mg

How to take, the dosage

AzitRUS is taken orally once a day 1 hour before or 2 hours after the meal.

Adults
In infections of the upper and lower respiratory tracts take 500 mg/day for 3 days (course dose – 1.5 g).

Infections of the skin and soft tissues are indicated with 1 g/day on day 1 and then 500 mg daily on days 2 to 5 (cumulative dose – 3 g).

In case of uncomplicated urethritis and/or cervicitis 1 g is prescribed once.

In Lyme disease (borreliosis) to treat the initial stage (erythema migrans) 1 g is prescribed on day 1 and 500 mg daily from day 2 to day 5 (course dose – 3 g).

In gastric and duodenal ulcer associated with Helicobacter pylori 1 g/day is prescribed for 3 days in combined anthelicobacter therapy.

Special Instructions

In case of missed doses, the missed dose should be taken as soon as possible, and the next ones – with an interval of 24 hours.
A break of at least 2 hours between doses of AzitRus and antacid drugs should be observed.

After discontinuation of the drug hypersensitivity reactions may persist in some patients, in these cases administration of specific therapy under medical supervision is recommended.

Contraindications

Patients with cardiac arrhythmia (ventricular arrhythmias and prolongation of QT interval are possible), children with significant renal or hepatic impairment and in pregnancy are treated with caution.

Side effects

Digestive system: possible – diarrhea (5%), nausea (3%), abdominal pain (3%); 1% – flatulence, vomiting, melena, cholestatic jaundice, increased liver transaminases activity; in children – constipation, reduced appetite, gastritis, candidiasis of the oral mucosa, change of taste.

Cardiovascular system disorders: palpitations, chest pain.

CNS disorders: dizziness, headache, somnolence; in children – headache (in the treatment of otitis media), hyperkinesia, anxiety, neurosis, sleep disorders.

Urinary system disorders: nephritis.

In the genital system: vaginal candidiasis.

Allergic reactions: rash, urticaria, skin itching, angioedema; in children – conjunctivitis, itching, urticaria.

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