Zithromax Tri-Pak (Oral)

Azithromycin is utilized to treat particular microbial infections in various parts of the body. This medicine might mask or delay the signs of syphilis. It is not effective versus syphilis infections.

Azithromycin belongs to the class of drugs referred to as macrolide anti-biotics. It works by eliminating germs or avoiding their development. Nevertheless, this medicine will not help colds, flu, or other virus infections.

This medication is offered just with your medical professional's prescription.

It is very important that your physician check the progression of you or your child at normal check outs to see to it this medicine is functioning correctly. Blood and urine tests may be needed to check for undesirable results.

If you or your child's symptoms do not improve within a couple of days, or if they become worse, contact your medical professional.

This medicine may create significant allergies, including anaphylaxis and angioedema, which can be dangerous and call for immediate clinical interest. Call your physician today if you or your youngster have a rash, itching, hives, hoarseness, difficulty breathing, problem swallowing, or any swelling of your hands, face, or mouth after you take this medicine.

Severe skin responses, including Stevens-Johnson disorder, severe generalized exanthematous pustulosis, harmful epidermal necrolysis, and medicine reaction with eosinophilia and systemic signs and symptoms (DRESS) can accompany this medication. Contact your medical professional today if you or your child have black, tarry feceses, blistering, peeling, or loosening of the skin, upper body discomfort, cools, coughing, diarrhea, itching, joint or muscle mass pain, unpleasant or difficult urination, red inflamed eyes, red skin sores, commonly with a purple center, aching throat, sores, ulcers, or white areas in the mouth or on the lips, swollen glands, uncommon blood loss or bruising or uncommon exhaustion or weakness while you are using this medication.

Get in touch with your physician immediately if you or your child have pain or inflammation in the upper stomach, pale stools, dark pee, loss of appetite, nausea, uncommon tiredness or weak point, or yellow eyes or skin. These could be signs of a significant liver problem.

Call your kid's medical professional immediately if your child really feels cranky or vomits after feeding. These might be symptoms of a condition called infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis.

Azithromycin may create looseness of the bowels, and in many cases it can be extreme. It might happen 2 months or more after you quit utilizing this medication. Do not take any type of medication to treat diarrhea without very first checking with your physician. Diarrhea medications might make the looseness of the bowels even worse or make it last much longer. If you or your kid have any kind of questions regarding this or if moderate diarrhea proceeds or worsens, talk to your medical professional.

This medicine can trigger changes in heart rhythms, including QT prolongation. It may alter the means your heart beats and trigger fainting or significant side effects in some individuals. Call your physician today if you or your child have any type of symptoms of heart rhythm troubles, including quickly, pounding, or uneven heart beats.

This medication might raise the threat of serious heart or capillary issues. Call your physician immediately if you have actually obscured vision, breast pain, complication, faintness, wooziness, fainting, rapid or irregular heartbeat, trouble breathing, or unusual fatigue or weakness.

Do not take various other medicines unless they have actually been reviewed with your doctor. This includes prescription or nonprescription (non-prescription [OTC] medicines and natural or vitamin supplements.

In choosing to use a medication, the threats of taking the medication must be evaluated versus the excellent it will certainly do. This is a choice you and your medical professional will make. For this medication, the following ought to be taken into consideration:

Allergies

Inform your physician if you have ever had any type of unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any type of other medications. Also tell your health care professional if you have any type of other kinds of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, chemicals, or pets. For non-prescription products, checked out the tag or plan components thoroughly.

Pediatric

Suitable researches have actually not been performed on the partnership of age to the impacts of azithromycin to deal with sinusitis in children or to deal with pneumonia in children more youthful than 6 months of age. Safety and security and efficacy have actually not been established.

Proper researches have actually not been done on the partnership old to the results of azithromycin dental suspension and tablet computers to deal with pharyngitis or tonsillitis in kids younger than 2 years old. Safety and effectiveness have actually not been developed.

Geriatric

Suitable research studies done to day have actually not shown geriatric-specific troubles that would certainly restrict the efficiency of azithromycin in the senior. Nevertheless, senior patients are more probable to have heart rhythm troubles (eg, torsades de pointes) which may need caution in people getting azithromycin.

Breast Feeding

There are no appropriate studies in females for figuring out baby threat when using this medicine throughout breastfeeding. Weigh the prospective advantages versus the prospective threats before taking this medicine while breastfeeding.

Interactions with Medicines

Although specific medicines ought to not be made use of with each other whatsoever, in other cases two various medications may be used with each other even if an interaction could happen. In these instances, your doctor may wish to change the dosage, or other safety measures may be needed. When you are taking this medicine, it is specifically crucial that your healthcare specialist know if you are taking any one of the medications listed here. The complying with interactions have actually been chosen on the basis of their possible significance and are not always all-encompassing.

Utilizing this medication with any one of the complying with medications is not recommended. Your medical professional may decide not to treat you with this drug or change several of the various other medications you take.

• Bepridil
• Cisapride
• Dronedarone
• Levoketoconazole
• Pimozide
• Piperaquine
• Saquinavir
• Sparfloxacin
• Terfenadine
• Thioridazine
• Ziprasidone

Using this medicine with any of the following medications is typically not suggested, but might be needed sometimes. If both medications are prescribed together, your doctor might transform the dose or how often you utilize one or both of the medications.

• Acecainide
• Adagrasib
• Alfuzosin
• Amiodarone
• Amisulpride
• Amitriptyline
• Amoxapine
• Anagrelide
• Apomorphine
• Aripiprazole
• Aripiprazole Lauroxil
• Arsenic Trioxide
• Asenapine
• Astemizole
• Atazanavir
• Azimilide
• Bretylium
• Buprenorphine
• Buserelin
• Ceritinib
• Chloroquine
• Chlorpromazine
• Cholera Vaccine, Live
• Ciprofloxacin
• Citalopram
• Clarithromycin
• Clofazimine
• Clomipramine
• Clothiapine
• Clozapine
• Crizotinib
• Dabrafenib
• Dasatinib
• Degarelix
• Delamanid
• Desipramine
• Deslorelin
• Deutetrabenazine
• Dexmedetomidine
• Digoxin
• Dihydroergotamine
• Disopyramide
• Dofetilide
• Dolasetron
• Domperidone
• Donepezil
• Doxorubicin
• Doxorubicin Hydrochloride Liposome
• Droperidol
• Edoxaban
• Efavirenz
• Encorafenib
• Entrectinib
• Ergotamine
• Erythromycin
• Escitalopram
• Etrasimod
• Fexinidazole
• Fingolimod
• Flecainide
• Fluconazole
• Fluoxetine
• Formoterol
• Foscarnet
• Fostemsavir
• Gatifloxacin
• Gemifloxacin
• Gepirone
• Glasdegib
• Gonadorelin
• Goserelin
• Granisetron
• Halofantrine
• Haloperidol
• Histrelin
• Hydroxychloroquine
• Hydroxyzine
• Ibutilide
• Iloperidone
• Imipramine
• Inotuzumab Ozogamicin
• Ivabradine
• Ivosidenib
• Ketoconazole
• Lapatinib
• Lefamulin
• Lenvatinib
• Leuprolide
• Levofloxacin
• Lofexidine
• Lopinavir
• Lumefantrine
• Macimorelin
• Mefloquine
• Methadone
• Methotrexate
• Metronidazole
• Mifepristone
• Mirtazapine
• Mobocertinib
• Morphine
• Morphine Sulfate Liposome
• Moxifloxacin
• Nafarelin
• Nilotinib
• Norfloxacin
• Nortriptyline
• Octreotide
• Ofloxacin
• Olanzapine
• Ondansetron
• Osilodrostat
• Osimertinib
• Oxaliplatin
• Ozanimod
• Pacritinib
• Paliperidone
• Panobinostat
• Paroxetine
• Pasireotide
• Pazopanib
• Pentamidine
• Phenobarbital
• Pimavanserin
• Pitolisant
• Pixantrone
• Ponesimod
• Posaconazole
• Primidone
• Procainamide
• Prochlorperazine
• Promethazine
• Propafenone
• Protriptyline
• Quetiapine
• Quinidine
• Quinine
• Quizartinib
• Ranolazine
• Relugolix
• Ribociclib
• Risperidone
• Selpercatinib
• Sematilide
• Sertraline
• Sevoflurane
• Simvastatin
• Siponimod
• Sodium Phosphate
• Sodium Phosphate, Dibasic
• Sodium Phosphate, Monobasic
• Solifenacin
• Sorafenib
• Sotalol
• Sulpiride
• Sunitinib
• Tacrolimus
• Tedisamil
• Telithromycin
• Tetrabenazine
• Toremifene
• Trazodone
• Triclabendazole
• Trifluoperazine
• Trimipramine
• Triptorelin
• Vandetanib
• Vardenafil
• Vemurafenib
• Vilanterol
• Vinflunine
• Voclosporin
• Voriconazole
• Warfarin
• Zuclopenthixol

Utilizing this medicine with any one of the complying with medications may cause an increased threat of particular adverse effects, however utilizing both medications may be the best treatment for you. If both medicines are suggested together, your physician might alter the dosage or just how often you use one or both of the medicines.

• Atorvastatin
• Lovastatin
• Nelfinavir
• Rifabutin
• Theophylline

Interactions with Food/Tobacco/Alcohol

Certain medications need to not be utilized at or around the moment of consuming food or consuming certain kinds of food considering that interactions might occur. Making use of alcohol or cigarette with certain medicines might also cause interactions to occur. Discuss with your health care specialist the use of your medication with food, alcohol, or tobacco.

Other Medical Problems

The visibility of various other clinical troubles may impact the use of this medication. Make certain you inform your physician if you have any various other medical problems, specifically:

• Allergy to any type of macrolide and ketolide antibiotic (eg, clarithromycin, erythromycin, telithromycin, Biaxin ®, Ery-tab ®, or

Ketek ®) or- Liver condition with previous azithromycin use, background of-- Should not be used in patients with this condition.

• Bacteremia (blood infection) or
• Cystic fibrosis or
• Infections, nosocomial or hospital-acquired or
• Weak immune system or
• Weakened physical condition-- Should not be utilized in clients with these problems to treat pneumonia.

• Bradycardia (sluggish heartbeat) or
• Congestive heart failure or
• Diarrhea or
• Heart disease or
• Heart rhythm problems (eg, QT prolongation, torsades de pointes, bradyarrhythmias), history of or
• Hypokalemia (reduced potassium in the blood), uncorrected or
• Hypomagnesemia (low magnesium in the blood), uncorrected or
• Myasthenia gravis (severe muscle weak point)-- Use with caution. May make these conditions worse.

• Kidney condition, serious or
• Liver disease-- Use with care. The results may be boosted as a result of slower elimination of the medicine from the body.

Along with its needed impacts, a medicine may trigger some undesirable impacts. Although not every one of these side effects might happen, if they do occur they might need medical focus.

Get in touch with your doctor quickly if any of the adhering to negative effects occur:

Extra usual

• Diarrhea
• loosened stools

Less typical

• Blistering, crusting, inflammation, itching, or reddening of the skin
• split, dry, or scaly skin
• fever
• swelling

Rare

• Blistering, peeling off, or loosening of the skin
• bloody or over cast urine
• bloody, black, or tarry feceses
• body pains or discomfort
• melting while peing
• chest discomfort or rigidity
• chills
• congestion
• cough enhanced
• cough creating mucous
• dark urine
• difficult or struggled breathing
• difficult or agonizing urination
• lightheadedness
• drowsiness
• dryness or soreness of the throat
• earache
• fainting
• quick, irregular, pounding, or racing heart beat or pulse
• general feeling of pain or disease
• frustration
• acid indigestion
• irregular or slow-moving heart rate
• itchiness or breakout
• joint or muscular tissue discomfort
• huge, hive-like swelling on the face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet, or sex body organs
• light feceses
• anorexia nervosa
• muscle pains and discomforts
• nausea or vomiting or vomiting
• loud breathing
• passing away of gas
• red skin lesions, frequently with a purple center
• red, irritated eyes
• soreness or swelling in the ear
• dripping nose
• shuddering
• sneezing
• sores, ulcers, or white areas on the lips or in the mouth
• tummy pain, proceeding
• stomach discomfort, fullness, or pain
• stuffy nose
• sweating
• swelling of the face, ankles, hands, feet, or reduced legs
• tender, swollen glands in the neck
• trouble with resting
• problem with swallowing
• undesirable breath smell
• unusual blood loss or wounding
• uncommon exhaustion or weak point
• upper ideal abdominal or tummy pain
• voice modifications
• vomiting of blood
• yellow eyes or skin

Incidence not recognized

• Bleeding periodontals
• bloating
• blood in the pee or stools
• obscured vision
• change in hearing
• clay-colored stools
• coma
• confusion
• bowel irregularity
• continuing buzzing or buzzing or other inexplicable sound in the ears
• lowered pee output
• clinical depression
• looseness of the bowels, watery and serious, which may also be bloody
• wooziness, fatigue, or faintness when getting up all of a sudden from a lying or sitting placement
• fainting
• significantly reduced frequency of peeing or quantity of pee
• hives
• hostility
• raised thirst
• irritability
• lethargy
• loss of hearing
• reduced back or side pain
• muscle mass twitching
• no high blood pressure or pulse
• pains in the tummy, side, or abdomen, possibly emitting to the back
• light skin
• determine red spots on the skin
• puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue
• fast weight gain
• seizures
• tummy aches or inflammation
• stopping of heart
• amazement
• unfamiliarity
• uncommon weight-loss

Some side effects might occur that generally do not need clinical attention. These negative effects may go away throughout treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care expert may be able to tell you regarding methods to prevent or reduce some of these adverse effects. Contact your healthcare professional if any of the complying with side effects proceed or are troublesome or if you have any kind of inquiries about them:

Rare

• Acid or sour belly
• hostile or mad
• negative, unusual, or unpleasant (after) taste
• belching
• burning feeling in the upper body or stomach
• burning, creeping, itching, tingling, tingling, "pins and needles", or tingling sensations
• change in taste
• adjustments in the color of the tongue
• sobbing
• depersonalization
• completely dry mouth
• dysphoria
• euphoria
• excess air or gas in the tummy or intestinal tracts
• sensation of constant movement of self or surroundings
• complete sensation
• heartburn
• hyperventilation
• increase in body movements
• itchiness of the vaginal canal or genital area
• lack or loss of stamina
• mental clinical depression
• anxiousness
• pain during sexual relations
• paranoia
• fast to react or panic mentally
• rapidly changing moods
• breakout with flat sores or small raised sores on the skin
• redness of the skin
• restlessness
• experience of rotating
• shaking
• sleepiness or uncommon sleepiness
• indigestion
• thick, white vaginal discharge without odor or with a mild odor
• white spots in the mouth, tongue, or throat

Incidence not known

• Difficulty with relocating
• increased level of sensitivity of the skin to sunlight
• muscular tissue pain or stiffness
• discomfort in the joints
• soreness or various other staining of the skin
• extreme sunburn
• problem resting still

Other side results not noted might additionally take place in some people. If you see any kind of other impacts, get in touch with your health care expert.

Call your physician for clinical guidance concerning side effects. You may report negative effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

In the U.S.

• Zithromax
• Zithromax Tri-Pak
• Zithromax Z-Pak
• Zmax

Readily Available Dosage Forms:

• Powder for Suspension, Extended Release
• Tablet
• Powder for Suspension

Restorative Class: Antibiotic

Chemical Class: Macrolide

Take this medicine only as directed by your doctor. Do not take more of it, do not take it more often, and do not take it for a longer time than your doctor ordered.

This medicine comes with a patient information leaflet. Read and follow the instructions carefully. Ask your doctor if you have any questions.

You may take Zithromax® oral liquid or tablets with or without food.

Shake well the bottle of Zithromax® oral liquid before each use. Measure your dose correctly with a marked measuring spoon, oral syringe, or medicine cup. The average household teaspoon may not hold the right amount of liquid.

Measure the Zmax® extended-release oral suspension with a marked measuring spoon, syringe, or cup. You or your child must take this medicine within 12 hours after it has been mixed with water. It is best to take the Zmax® extended-release oral suspension on an empty stomach or at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after a meal. If your child does not use all of the medicine in the bottle, throw it away after you give the dose.

If you or your child vomits within one hour of taking the Zmax® extended-release oral suspension, call your doctor right away to see if more medicine is needed.

Keep using this medicine for the full treatment time, even if you or your child feel better after the first few doses. Your infection may not clear up if you stop using the medicine too soon.

If you are taking aluminum or magnesium-containing antacids, do not take them at the same time that you take Zithromax®. These medicines may keep azithromycin from working properly. However, you can take antacids with Zmax®.

Dosing

The dose of this medicine will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label. The following information includes only the average doses of this medicine. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so.

The amount of medicine that you take depends on the strength of the medicine. Also, the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, and the length of time you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are using the medicine.

• For oral dosage form (extended-release suspension): For treatment of pneumonia: Adults—2 grams (g) once as a single dose. Children weighing 34 kilograms (kg) or more—Dose is based on body weight and must be determined by your doctor. The dose is usually 2 grams once a day, taken as a single dose. Children 6 months of age and older weighing less than 34 kg—Dose is based on body weight and must be determined by your doctor. The dose is usually 60 milligrams (mg) per kilogram (kg) of body weight once a day, taken as a single dose. For treatment of sinusitis: Adults—2 grams (g) once a day as a single dose. Children—Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.
• For oral dosage forms (suspension or tablets): For treatment of infections: Adults—500 to 2000 milligrams (mg) once a day, taken as a single dose. Depending on the type of infection, this may be followed with doses of 250 to 500 mg once a day for several days. Children 6 months of age and older—Dose is based on body weight and must be determined by your doctor. The dose is usually 10 to 30 milligrams (mg) per kilogram (kg) of body weight once a day, taken as a single dose. Depending on the type of infection, this may be followed with doses of 5 to 10 mg per kg of body weight once a day for several days. Children younger than 6 months of age—Use and dose must be determined by your doctor. For treatment of pharyngitis or tonsillitis: Adults—500 milligrams (mg) on Day 1 (the first day), taken as a single dose. Then, 250 mg on Day 2 through Day 5. Children 2 years of age and older—Dose is based on body weight and must be determined by your doctor. The dose is usually 12 milligrams (mg) per kilogram (kg) of body weight once a day for 5 days. Children younger than 2 years of age—Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.

Missed Dose

If you miss a dose of this medicine, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.

Storage

Keep out of the reach of children.

Do not keep outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed.

Ask your healthcare professional how you should dispose of any medicine you do not use.

Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light. Keep from freezing.

Do not refrigerate or freeze the Zmax® extended-release oral suspension. After water has been added to the powder, use the dose within 12 hours and throw away any unused liquid after your dose.

You may store the Zithromax® oral liquid at room temperature or in the refrigerator. Do not freeze the bottle. Do not keep the oral liquid for more than 10 days. Throw away any unused liquid after all doses are completed.

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