AZITENTM Composition Aziten-250 Tablets Each tablet contains Azithromycin Dihydrate equivalent to Azithromycin (anhydrous) USP 250 mg. Aziten-500 Tablets Each tablet contains Azithromycin Dihydrate equivalent to Azithromycin (anhydrous) U USP SP 500 mg. Indications Aziten is indicated in the treatment of: • • • • Upper respiratory tract infections (including ear, nose and throat infections): Tonsillitis, sinusitis, otitis media and pharyngitis. Lower respiratory tract infections: Community acquired ired pneumonias, acute bacterial exacerbations of chronic bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, bronchitis due to Haemophilus influenzae , Moraxella catarrhalis or Streptococcus pneumoniae . Genitourinary tract infections (including sexually transmitted diseases): Urethritis, prostatitis, cervicitis, cervico cervico-vaginitis and salpingitis due to N. gonorrhoeae and C. trachomatis . Genital ulcer disease (chanchroid) in men due to Haemophilus ducreyi. Skin and skin structure infections: Folliculitis,, furuncles, carbuncles, impetigo, pyoderma, infected ulcer, infected dermatitis, cellulitis and erysipelas due to S. aureus, S. pyogenes or S. agalactiae. Other indications: • • • Prophylaxis and treatment of malaria. Treatment of acne. Treatment of chlamydial conjunctivitis. Dosage And Administration • Mild to moderate lower respiratory tract infections, upper respiratory tract infections and uncomplicated skin and soft tissue infections: Adults 500 mg as a single dose on the first day followed by 250 mg once daily on days 2 to 5 for a total dose of 1.5 g or 500 mg once daily for 3 days. • • • Sexually transmitted diseases: – Gonorrhoea: 2 gm as a stat dose – Chancroid: 1 gm as a stat dose – Non-gonococcal urethritis and cervicitis due to C. trachomatis –1 gm as a stat dose – Syphilis: 1 gm o.d. for 5 days or 500 mg o.d. for 10 days. Malaria: – Prophylaxis: 500 mg on first day followed by 250 mg/day for 7 days. – Treatment: 1000-1500 mg once daily for 3 days with usual doses of chloroquine. Acne: 250-500 mg on 3 consecutive days in a week for 12 weeks. Contraindications • Aziten is contraindicated in patients with a history of allergic reactions to Azithromycin or any other macrolide antibiotics. Presentation Aziten-250 Tablets Strip of 6 Tablets Aziten-500 Tablets Strip of 3 Tablets