AZICOV 500 mg price in UAE

Overview

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This medicine contains an important and useful components, as it consists of Azithromycin.
AZICOV 500 mg is available in the market in concentration 500 mg/tablet and in the form of Tablet/ Film coated.

SEVANA PHARMACUTICALS is the producer of AZICOV 500 mg and it is imported from UAE, The most popular alternatives of AZICOV 500 mg are listed downward .

Mode Of Action

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.

Indication

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
traveler's diarrhea

Precaution

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. Impaired 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

Side Effects

>10% High single dose therapy Diarrhea (52.8%)
Nausea (32.6%)
Abdominal pain (27%)
Loose stool (19.1%) 1-10% Cramping (2-10%)
Vaginitis (2-10%)
Dyspepsia (9% with single high dose therapy)
Flatulence (9% with single high dose therapy)
Vomiting (6.7% with single high dose therapy)
Malaise (1.1%) <1% Agitation
Allergic reaction
Anemia
Anorexia
Candidiasis
Chest pain
Conjunctivitis
Constipation
Dermatitis (fungal)
Dizziness
Eczema
Edema
Enteritis
Facial edema
Fatigue
Gastritis
Headache
Hyperkinesia
Hypotension
Increased cough
Insomnia
Leukopenia
Malaise
Melena
Mucositis
Nervousness
Oral candidiasis
Pain
Palpitations
Pharyngitis
Pleural effusion
Pruritus
Pseudomembranous colitis
Rash
Rhinitis
Seizures
Somnolence
Urticaria
Vertigo Potentially Fatal: Angioedema and cholestatic jaundice.

Contra indication

Known hypersensitivity to azithromycin, erythromycin, any macrolide or ketolide antibiotic. Coadministration w/ pimozide. History of cholestatic jaundice/hepatic dysfunction associated w/ prior use of azithromycin.

Pregnancy and lactation

Pregnancy category: B

Animal reproduction studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women OR Animal studies have shown an adverse effect, but adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus in any trimester.

Interaction

Increases serum concentrations of digoxin, ciclosporin, terfenadine, hexobarbital and phenytoin. Decreased rate of absorption w/ antacids containing aluminium and magnesium. Increased risk of ergot toxicity. Potentially Fatal: Increased risk of cardiotoxicity w/ pimozide.