Description
Azithromycin is a semisynthetic azalide antibiotic.
It blocks transpeptidation by binding to 50s ribosomal subunit of susceptible organisms and disrupting RNA-dependent protein synthesis at the chain elongation step.
Features & Benefits
Zocin Suspension is used for:
Bacterial infections.
Bacterial endocarditis.
Typhoid fever.
Community-acquired pneumonia.
Uncomplicated gonorrhea.
Streptococcal pharyngitis/tonsillitis.
COPD.
Acute bacterial sinusitis.
Acute otitis media.
Uncomplicated UTI.
Uncomplicated gonorrhea.
PID.
Non-gonococcal urethritis.
Chancroid.
Acute salmonellosis.
Cervicitis.
Babesiosis.
Chlamydial infections.
Pelvic inflammatory disease.
PID.
Traveller's diarrhea.
Caution
May increase the risk of Torsades de pointes and fatal heart arrhythmias in patients w/ prolonged QT interval, low K or Mg blood levels, slow heart rate and medication treating abnormal heart rhythms. I
mpaired hepatic and renal function.
Pregnancy and lactation:
Monitoring Parameters Liver function tests, CBC w/ differential.
Lactation:
Unknown whether drug is excreted into breast milk; use with caution.
How to Use
Conventional oral suspension (100 mg/5 mL, 200 mg/5 mL) may be stored for 10 days after reconstitution and taken without regard to food. Conventional 1 g package must be taken immediately after reconstitution.
Extended-release oral suspension must be taken on empty stomach within 12 hours of reconstitution; given only in single dose; not interchangeable with immediate release formulation.
