Zetron 250 mg 6 capsules:
Zetron 250 mg Capsule belongs to antibacterial medicines.
How azithromycin works:
- Azithromycin belongs to the class of drugs known as macrolide antibiotics. It works by killing bacteria or preventing their growth.
- Azithromycin prevents bacteria from growing by interfering with the formation of their protein, which is necessary for bacterial growth.
Medical uses of Zetron 250 mg capsule:
It is used to treat infections caused by certain bacteria, which include:
- Chest, throat, or nose infections (such as bronchitis, pneumonia, inflammation of the tonsils and throat (pharyngitis), sinusitis).
- Ear infections.
- Skin and soft tissue infections (eg abscesses or boils).
- Sexually transmitted diseases caused by some types of bacteria.
How to use Zetron 250 mg capsule:
- You should take azithromycin one hour before a meal or two hours after a meal.
- The recommended dose for adults and children over 45 kg is 500 mg once daily for 3 days.
- For some diseases such as chlamydia, the recommended dose is 1 g taken together in just one day.
- For gonorrhea, the recommended dose is 1 g or 2 g of azithromycin with 250 or 500 mg of ceftriaxone.
- Azithromycin tablets or capsules should not be given to children weighing less than 45 kg.
- Doses may be changed in special circumstances, so always follow your doctor or pharmacist's instructions.
- If you take more medicine than you should, talk to your doctor or go to hospital straight away.
- If you forget to take a dose, take it as soon as you remember unless it is almost time for your next dose.
- Do not take a double dose (two doses at the same time) to make up for a missed dose.
Warnings and precautions:
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking azithromycin if you have or have ever had any of the following conditions:
- Kidney problems.
- Heart disease.
- Liver problems.
- Muscular weakness.
side effects:
Although the following side effects are not common to everyone, some patients may complain of:
- Difficulty breathing, swelling of the eyelids, face or lips, skin rash or itching.
- Severe or prolonged diarrhea.
- Severe skin rash causing redness and peeling.
- Rapid or irregular heartbeat.
- Low blood pressure.
the components:
- Azithromycin 250 mg capsule.