Azithromycin
Azithromycin is a macrolide antibiotic used for bacterial infections, including respiratory tract infections. This catalogue lists Azee DT and Azee tablets, which supply the same ingredient at different strengths.
Key points
- Viral infections such as colds and flu do not respond to azithromycin.
- Bacterial protein production is blocked by azithromycin, which slows the growth of susceptible bacteria.
- Heart rhythm warning: azithromycin can prolong the QT interval, a change in the heart’s electrical rhythm.
What Azithromycin is used for
Azithromycin is the macrolide antibiotic in both Azee and Azee DT. The listed tablets are used for Respiratory Tract Infections and Bacterial Sinusitis caused by bacteria.
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