Infections of the upper (bacterial pharyngitis, tonsillitis, scarlet fever) and lower (bacterial bronchitis, interstitial and alveolar pneumonia) respiratory tracts, ENT organs (otitis media, laryngitis, sinusitis), genitourinary system (uncomplicated urethritis and cervicitis), skin and soft tissues tissues (hysteria, impetigo, secondary infected dermatoses), chronic stage of erythema migrans (Lyme disease), diseases of the stomach and duodenum associated with helicobacter pylori.

active substance: azithromycin;

1 capsule contains: azithromycin (as azithromycin dihydrate) 200 mg (0.25 g);

excipients: lactose monohydrate, croscarmellose sodium, magnesium stearate;

the capsule shell contains: gelatin, glycerin, methyl parahydroxybenzoate (E 218), propyl parahydroxybenzoate (E 216), titanium dioxide (E 171), diamond blue (E 133) - only in Azithromycin-KR 0.5 g, purified water.

Inside 1 time a day 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals.

Adults with infections of the upper and lower respiratory tract, skin and soft tissues (with the exception of chronic migratory erythema) are prescribed 500 mg once a day for 3 days.

In case of chronic migratory erythema, it is prescribed once a day for 5 days (1 g on the 1st day, 0.5 g on the 2nd to 5th day).

For sexually transmitted diseases, a single dose of 1 g is prescribed.

For diseases of the stomach and duodenum associated with Helicobacter pylori, it is prescribed in a dose of 1 g per day for 3 days together with an antisecretory preparation and other preparations included in the complex eradication regimen.

Children over 3 years of age are prescribed the preparation based on body weight: 10 mg/kg once a day for 3 days.

Hypersensitivity to macrolides, impaired liver function, pregnancy and breastfeeding, age up to 3 years inclusive.

Usually well tolerated. sometimes nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, weakness, headache, dizziness, drowsiness, skin rash, tachycardia, angioedema, eosinophilia are possible, in children - hyperkinesia, increased excitability, insomnia, conjunctivitis.

It is used with caution in case of impaired liver and kidney function, arrhythmias (prolongation of the q-t interval and ventricular arrhythmias are possible). if hypersensitivity reactions develop, the preparation is discontinued and appropriate therapy is prescribed. in case of missing one dose of the preparation, the missed dose should be taken as early as possible, and subsequent doses - with an interval of 24 hours. there is no need to adjust the dose of the preparation in the elderly and patients with impaired kidney function.

Antacids containing aluminum or magnesium hydroxide reduce the absorption of azithromycin in the digestive tract and its concentration in blood serum, so the interval between their intake should be at least 2 hours. Interaction of the preparation with theophylline, indirect anticoagulants, carbamazepine, phenytoin, digoxin, cyclosporine and ergotamine was not noted.

Not described.

In a dry place protected from light, at a temperature not higher than 25 °C.