AZITHROMYCIN PACKET 1G

BEFORE USING THIS MEDICINE:
* Inform your Doctor or Pharmacist if you are allergic to any prescription or
non-prescription medicine; taking other medicines or have other medical
problems; pregnant planning a pregnancy or breastfeeding.
* Check with your Doctor Pharmacists or Nurse if information in this
leaflet causes you special concern or if you want additional information
about your medicine and its use.
* Inform your doctor if you have any of these conditions : LIVER PROBLEMS.
COMMON USES FOR THIS MEDICINE:
1- For the treatment of mild to moderate acute bacterial exacerbation of
CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE [COPD] NOS
2- For the treatment of ACUTE SINUSITIS
3- For the treatment of ACUTE LOWER RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS
4- For the treatment of ACUTE UPPER RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS
5- For the treatment of ACUTE PHARYNGITIS
6- For the treatment of ACUTE TONSILLITIS
7- For the treatment of PNEUMONIA DUE TO OTHER SPECIFIED ORGANISM
8- For the treatment of ACUTE OTITIS MEDIA (SUPPURATIVE)
9- For the treatment of LOCAL INFECTIONS OF SKIN AND SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE
10- For the treatment of CHANCROID
11- For the treatment of URETHRITIS NONGONOCOCCAL
12- For the treatment of CERVICITIS AND ENDOCERVICITIS
13- For the treatment of ACUTE GONORRHEA OF LOWER GU TRACT (URETHRITIS
VULVOVAGINITIS)
14- For the treatment of GONOCOCCAL CERVICITIS (ACUTE) OF UPPER
GENITOURINARY TRACT
15- For the treatment of MYCOBACTERIUM AVIUM COMPLEX (MAC)
16- For Prophylaxis against MYCOBACTERIUM AVIUM COMPLEX (MAC)
It may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor
HOW TO USE THIS MEDICINE:
Use this medicine exactly as directed on the label unless instructed
differently by your doctor
* Use this medicine for the full prescribed treatment period.
* This medicine should be taken WITH a full glass of water (6-8oz).
* DO NOT take simultaneously with Aluminum- or Magnesium-containing antacids.
* This medicine can be taken with or without food REGARDLESS of meal times.
If stomach upset occurs take with food.
* SHAKE suspension well before using.
* Use within 10 days of reconstituting the suspension dosage form.
* ORAL SOLUTION: take 1 hour before or 2 hours after eating
WHAT TO DO IF YOU MISS A DOSE:
Take when remembered unless time for next dose. No double doses.
HOW TO STORE THIS MEDICINE:
Store at 15? to 30?C (59? to 86?F).
STOP TAKING THIS MEDICINE AND GET EMERGENCY HELP IMMEDIATELY IF ANY OF THE
FOLLOWING OCCURS (SEE SYMPTOMS BELOW):
Severe allergic reaction; Swelling usually of face or lips.
CALL YOUR DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY IF YOU EXPERIENCE:
Hearing loss ear ringing unsteadiness; Itching; Yellowing of eyes or skin;
Kidney inflammation; Skin rash.
OTHER SIDE EFFECTS:
Stomach discomfort or pain; Decreased appetite; Nausea; Vomiting; Diarrhea;
Dizziness.
If symptoms are mild but do not go away or are bothersome check with your
doctor. IF ANY OF THE ABOVE SIDE EFFECTS IS SEVERE CALL YOUR DOCTOR
IMMEDIATELY.
PRECAUTIONS AND WARNINGS:
* STOP TAKING MEDICINE & GET EMERGENCY