Instructions for Azidrop (Azithromycin)
Active ingredients:
Release form
Eye drops
Structure
1 g of azithromycin dihydrate 15 mg, which corresponds to the content of azithromycin 14.3 mg. Excipients: sodium metabisulfite - 0.4 mg, water d / i - up to 1 ml.
Pharmacological effect Azidrop:
Antimicrobial drug for topical use. Azithromycin is a macrolide from the group of azalides. Inhibits bacterial protein synthesis by binding to the 50S-subunit of ribosomes and preventing peptide translocation.
Indications Azidrop:
Treatment of conjunctivitis caused by microorganisms sensitive to the drug:
- purulent bacterial conjunctivitis in adults and children (from birth to 17 years).
- trachomatous conjunctivitis caused by Chlamydia trachomatis in adults and children (from birth to 17 years).
Contraindications:
- hypersensitivity to and other components of the drug
- hypersensitivity to other of the macrolide group.
Application during pregnancy and lactation:
Since the systemic exposure of azithromycin is insignificant, a negative effect of the drug during pregnancy is not expected. The use of the drug Azidrop, eye drops, in pregnant women is possible. There is limited evidence that azithromycin is excreted in breast milk, but given the low doses and low systemic availability, the dose that enters the neonate is extremely small.
Thus, the use of the drug Azidrop during breastfeeding is permissible. Data from animal studies have not confirmed the effect of azithromycin on fertility in men and women. There are no human studies. Since the systemic effect of azithromycin on the body is insignificant, the effect of the drug on fertility is not expected.
Method of administration and dosage:
Adults are instilled 1 drop into the conjunctival sac of the affected eye 2 times / day (morning and evening) for 3 days. If there is no positive dynamics within 3 days of using the drug, you should consult your doctor and revise the treatment regimen and diagnosis. Elderly patients do not need dose adjustment. No dose adjustment is required in children. Dosage and administration Eye drops are instilled into the conjunctival sac of the affected eye.
Patients need to follow the following recommendations: - Wash hands thoroughly before instillation of the drug and after the procedure. - do not touch the eye and eyelid with the tip of the dropper bottle. - after single use, the bottle must be thrown away along with the remaining residue. Do not use the solution remaining in the vial for the next instillation.
