Zitrotek is a 500 mg film-coated tablet.It is available in blister packs of 2 tablets, each tablet contains 500 mg of azithromycin. Zitrotek is an oval tablet with a white to broken white color, “Pfizer” on one side and “ZTM 500” on the other side.
Zitrotek Side Effects
- Irregular heartbeat, breathing, dizziness or fainting during the use of Zitrotek
- Sudden wheezing, which develops,
- Difficulty breathing, however,
- Swelling of the eyelids, the,
- Swelling of the face or lips, and,
- Rash or itching (especially if it affects the whole body]>
Side effects are sorted as shown in the following categories:
Common side effects
- Diarrhea
- Abdominal pain
- Nausea
- Gas,
- Headache, drowsiness
- Tingling, needle prick or numbness in the skin Abnormal taste disorder, loss of appetite Impaired eyesight, loss of sensation Vomiting, indigestion Rash, itching
- Joint pain
- Low lymphocyte (a type of white blood cell), high eosinophilia (a type of white blood cell) count
- Low blood bicarbonate Fatigue
Uncommon side effects
- Fungal infection of the mouth and vagina (thrush)
- Low leukocytes (a type of white blood cell) and neutrophils (a type of white blood cell) count
- Allergic reactions at various levels
- Widespread rash and peeling of the skin
- Severe skin reactions due to light or sun exposure
- Hives
- Irritability
- Decreased sense of tissue Difficulty sleeping
- Tinnitus, loss of hearing (non-returnable)
- Irregular heartbeat Constipation
- Liver inflammation Chest pain Drop from force Bloating General discomfort
- Abnormal laboratory test values (e.g. Blood or liver tests)
- Vomiting accompanied by abdominal pain (with or without blood)
Rare side effects
- Concern
- Dizziness (vertigo)
- Abnormal liver functions
- Additional side effects achieved after marketing Unknown:
- Aggression, anxiety, remittance, hyperactivity, fainting Loss of smell or change in sense of smell, loss of taste Heart rhythm disorder, very rapid heartbeat, irregular heartbeat Low blood pressure
- Inflammation of the pancreas, discoloration of the tongue, severe skin reactions Liver failure, loss of liver function, jaundice, redness of the skin Kidney failure, inflammation of the kidney Abnormal electrocardiogram (ECG)
- Abdominal pain accompanied by fever and diarrhea Easily bruising or bleeding Fatigue accompanied by dark urine Regional muscle weakness
What is Zitrotek? How is it used?
Zitrotek should be taken as a single daily dose.
The dose for the treatment of sexually transmitted diseases caused by chlamydia trachomatis, Haemophilus ducrei or susceptible Neisseria gonorrhoeae is 1000 mg taken once by mouth.
For all other indications, the total dose is 3 mg taken as 500 mg per day for 1500 days.
It should be swallowed whole by mouth
Use in children/Use in the elderly
In children over 45 kg of ⁇ , the adult dose is administered. The dose for the treatment of sexually transmitted diseases caused by chlamydia trachomatis, Haemophilus ducrei or susceptible Neisseria gonorrhoeae is 1000 mg taken once by mouth.
Oral suspension forms are available for children under 45 kg of.
It is not recommended to use in infants under 6 months, as the effectiveness and safety of azithromycin has not yet been demonstrated.
For the elderly, the same dose is used as for adults.
Kidney /Heavy insufficiency
If you have mild to moderate kidney disorder, no dose adjustment is needed. If you have severe kidney failure, caution should be exercised when applying azithromycin.
If you have mild to moderate liver impairment, the same dose may be administered as patients with normal liver function.
It should not be used in severe liver failure.
If you have an impression that the effect of Zitrotek ’ is too strong or weak, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
What to Do in case of Overdose?
If you take too much Zitrotek, you may feel uncomfortable. In such a case, talk to your doctor or contact the emergency room of the nearest hospital. Take the rest of the medicine with you.
If you have used more than you need to use zitrotekirate, talk to a doctor or pharmacist.
What Should I Do When I Forget to Use Zitrotek?
If you forget to take Zitrotek, take it as soon as possible. Take the next dose on time.
Do not take double doses to offset forgotten doses.
Post Treatment For Zitrotek Users
If you stop taking Zitrotek too early, the infection may reoccur.
Even if you start to feel better, use ZitrotekTi as long as your doctor considers it appropriate. Do not stop using Zitrotek without talking to your doctor.
Who should not use Zitrotek by?
If you are allergic to other macrolide antibiotics such as zitrotek or erythromycin/chlorithromycin or any of the components in the content of Zitrotek. An allergic reaction can lead to skin rash or wheezing.
If you have liver problems.
If you are using one of the ergot derivatives such as ergotamine (used to treat migraines).
What Should Zitrotek Users Pay Attention to?
If you have kidney problems.
If you have heart disease,
If there are infectious diseases that have occurred jointly in a community
If bacteria or bacterial toxins have been diagnosed or suspected.
If you are sick lying down.
If you are old or extremely weak.
If you have other serious health problems (immunity system failure or non-natal spleen/purgery with removal of the spleen (aspleni) conditions, etc.).
If you have liver disease,
As with other antibiotic drugs, the risk of a second infection should be observed by your doctor with any infection due to non-sensitive organisms, including fungi.
If diarrhea problem occurs.
Food and Beverage Consumption with Zitrotek
What are the foods and drinks that are inconvenient to be consumed with the specified medication? What should we eat or not eat?
Take zitrotek 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals
Is Zitrotek Used During Pregnancy (Pregnancy) Period?
Consult your doctor or pharmacist before using the medicine.
If you are pregnant, you should not take Zitrotek without first consulting your doctor if you are trying to conceive.
Zitrotek should only be used during pregnancy when necessary.
If you notice that you are pregnant during your treatment, consult your doctor or pharmacist immediately.
Can Zitrotek be Used During Breastfeeding?
It is not known whether zitrotek urethra is excreted with breast milk. Do not use Zitrotek without talking with your doctor.
Is Zitrotek Used With Other Drugs?
Before taking Zitrotek, tell your doctor if you are taking any of the medications listed below and share any questions or concerns about Zitrotek or other medicines with your doctor or pharmacist:
Ergot or ergotamine
Varfarin or a similar drug that prevents blood clots
Cyclosporine (used to suppress the immune system to prevent and treat transplant rejection in organ or bone marrow transplant)
Digoxin (used to treat heart failure)
Theofilin (used in asthma treatment)
Nelfinavir (Used in the treatment of HIV infection)
If you are taking antacid for indigestion, you should take it one hour before taking ZitrotekT antacid or two hours after taking antacid.
Patients receiving rifabutin along with Zitrotek showed a decrease in the number of fragmented cells in the blood.
Vehicle and machinery use
There is no evidence to suggest that zitrotek urethra has any effect on the patient's ability to drive or operate machinery.
If you are currently taking any prescription or over-the-counter medications or have recently used them, please tell your doctor or pharmacist about them.