Azithromycin Krka
Azithromycin Krka is an antibiotic used to treat various bacterial infections.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
500 mg
Active Ingredient
Azithromycin dihydrate
Manufacturer
KRKA d.d. Novo mesto
How to Use
Dosage
For most infections, take 500 mg once a day for 3 days, or 500 mg on the first day and then 250 mg daily for the next 4 days. For Chlamydia infections, take 1000 mg as a single dose.
Method
Swallow tablets whole with water, with or without food. Do not chew the tablets.
Important
Do not take more than 500 mg in a single day, unless specifically instructed for a single 1000 mg dose for certain infections.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Diarrhea
- •Headache
- •Vomiting, stomach pain, nausea
- •Changes in the number of white blood cells
- •Changes in other blood test results (e.g., low bicarbonate levels)
RARE
- •Yeast infection (e.g., in mouth or vagina)
- •Lung infection, bacterial throat infection, stomach or gut inflammation, breathing problems, nasal inflammation
- •Changes in white blood cell count (e.g., low levels of certain white blood cells)
- •Allergic reactions
- •Loss of appetite
- •Nervousness, trouble sleeping
- •Dizziness, drowsiness, changes in taste, tingling or numbness
- •Vision problems
- •Ear problems, spinning sensation (vertigo)
- •Heart palpitations (feeling your heart beat)
- •Hot flashes
- •Sudden wheezing, nosebleeds
- •Constipation, gas, indigestion, stomach lining inflammation, difficulty swallowing, bloated stomach, dry mouth, burping, mouth sores, increased saliva
- •Rash, itching, hives, skin inflammation, dry skin, excessive sweating
- •Joint disease (osteoarthritis), muscle pain, back pain, neck pain
- •Difficulty urinating, kidney pain
- •Irregular vaginal bleeding, testicular problems
- •Swelling, weakness, general discomfort, facial swelling, chest pain, fever, pain, limb swelling
- •Abnormal lab test results (e.g., blood or liver tests)
- •Irritability
- •Abnormal liver function, yellowing of skin or eyes
- •Allergic skin reactions, such as increased sensitivity to sunlight
- •Rash with rapidly appearing red areas and small blisters (filled with white/yellow fluid)
- •Drug rash with eosinophilia (increased type of white blood cells) and systemic symptoms like fever and swollen lymph nodes (DRESS syndrome)
Important Warnings
- Do not take if you are allergic to azithromycin, other macrolide antibiotics (like erythromycin or clarithromycin), ketolide antibiotics, or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Tell your doctor if you have severe liver problems; your doctor may need to monitor your liver function or stop treatment.
- Tell your doctor if you have certain heart problems, like a slow or irregular heartbeat, or if you have low potassium or magnesium levels in your blood.
- Do not take this medicine with ergotamine derivatives (used for migraines or poor circulation).
- Tell your doctor if you have severe kidney problems.
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- Tell your doctor if you have myasthenia gravis (a condition causing muscle weakness).
- Tell your doctor if you have neurological (nerve) or psychiatric (mental health) problems.
- Stop taking this medicine and seek urgent medical help if you develop a severe allergic reaction (difficulty breathing, dizziness, swelling of face/throat, rash), signs of liver problems (dark urine, yellow skin/eyes, loss of appetite), or severe, watery, or bloody diarrhea.
- Do not use this medicine during pregnancy or breastfeeding unless your doctor advises it.
- This medicine may cause dizziness. Do not drive or operate machinery if you feel dizzy.
- Azithromycin Krka tablets are not suitable for children and adolescents under 45 kg.