Zithropan (250mg) 6 Tablets

Overview

Zithropan 250mg 6 Tablets is a prescription antibiotic product used only when a qualified healthcare professional has diagnosed or strongly suspects a bacterial infection that is likely to respond to azithromycin. Azithromycin belongs to the macrolide antibiotic class and is not useful for viral illnesses such as ordinary colds, most flu-like infections, or viral sore throat. Using antibiotics without a valid prescription can reduce effectiveness, delay proper treatment and contribute to antimicrobial resistance.

This pack contains 6 tablets of 250mg strength. In pharmacy cataloguing, Zithropan is treated as a branded azithromycin product. The exact dose, treatment length and suitability depend on the infection being treated, patient age, body weight, kidney and liver status, medical history and other medicines being used.

Benefits

• Helps treat selected bacterial infections when prescribed appropriately
• Targets susceptible bacteria by inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis
• May be used for certain respiratory, throat, ear, skin, soft tissue and genital infections after clinical assessment
• Short pack format may support a complete prescribed course, depending on the doctor’s directions

Key Features

• Prescription-only antibiotic medicine
• Macrolide antibacterial class
• 250mg tablet strength
• Pack of 6 tablets
• Oral administration
• For bacterial infections caused by susceptible organisms only

Dosage and How to Use

• How to use: Swallow the tablet with water. Do not crush, split or chew unless advised by a pharmacist or doctor. Complete the prescribed course unless instructed otherwise.
• Administration: Oral tablet administration.
• Recommended dose: Use exactly as prescribed. Dose and duration vary by infection type, patient age, body weight, medical history and clinical judgement.
• Adult dose: Adult dosing must be individualized by the prescriber according to infection type and patient factors; do not self-dose from pack size.
• Pediatric use: Use in children only under medical supervision with the exact dose and duration prescribed by a clinician.
• Elderly use: Older adults should use only under medical supervision, especially if they have heart rhythm problems, liver disease, kidney impairment or multiple medicines.
• When to take: Take at the time and frequency prescribed by your doctor. Try to take doses at evenly spaced times for the prescribed course.
• With food: May generally be taken with or without food. Taking after food may reduce stomach upset. Follow the prescriber’s or pharmacist’s instructions.
• Missed dose: Take the missed dose as soon as remembered unless it is nearly time for the next dose. Do not double the dose.
• Overdose: Seek urgent medical help or contact a poison control/emergency service if too much is taken, especially with severe vomiting, fainting, dizziness, diarrhoea or irregular heartbeat.

Specifications

Side Effects

Common side effects

• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Diarrhoea
• Abdominal discomfort
• Headache
• Loss of appetite
• Altered taste
• Mild rash or itching

Serious side effects (seek medical help)

• Severe allergic reaction
• Severe or bloody diarrhoea
• Liver injury signs such as yellow skin or eyes
• Fast or irregular heartbeat
• Fainting or severe dizziness
• Severe skin reaction
• New hearing changes

Allergic reaction

Stop taking and seek emergency care if signs of allergy occur, such as facial swelling, breathing difficulty, severe rash, hives, blistering skin or collapse.

Safety and Precautions

• Do not use for viral infections such as colds or flu
• Do not self-start or repeat without a prescription
• Tell your doctor about liver disease, kidney problems, heart rhythm disorders or previous antibiotic allergy
• Seek urgent help for breathing difficulty, swelling, severe rash, jaundice, fainting or severe diarrhoea
• Complete the prescribed course unless your doctor advises stopping
• Inform the prescriber about all prescription, OTC and herbal products
• Avoid sharing antibiotics with others
• Use cautiously in patients at risk of prolonged QT interval or serious heart rhythm disturbances

When not to use

Do not use if allergic to azithromycin, erythromycin, clarithromycin or other macrolide/ketolide antibiotics. Avoid if a doctor has previously linked azithromycin to cholestatic jaundice or hepatic dysfunction.

Special populations

• Pregnancy: Use during pregnancy only if prescribed after a healthcare professional weighs expected benefits and possible risks.
• Breastfeeding: Consult a doctor before use while breastfeeding. Small amounts may pass into breast milk; monitor the infant for diarrhoea, rash or feeding changes if advised to use.
• Fertility: No product-specific fertility information provided; discuss concerns with a healthcare professional.
• Liver: Use with caution in liver disease. Seek urgent medical advice for jaundice, dark urine, severe abdominal pain or unusual tiredness.
• Kidney: Tell your doctor about kidney impairment before use; dose suitability should be assessed clinically.
• Heart: Use cautiously in patients with prolonged QT interval, arrhythmia history, low potassium or magnesium, or medicines that affect heart rhythm.
• Driving: Do not drive or operate machinery if the medicine causes dizziness, tiredness, visual disturbance or faintness.
• Alcohol: No major direct alcohol interaction is generally expected, but alcohol may worsen dizziness or stomach upset and can hinder recovery. Avoid or limit alcohol during illness.

Interactions

Drugs:

• Tell your doctor or pharmacist about all medicines. Important interaction concerns include medicines that prolong QT interval, antiarrhythmics, some antipsychotics, certain antibiotics, digoxin, warfarin and specialist immunosuppressants. Do not combine without professional advice.

Food:

• Food is not usually a major issue, but antacids containing aluminium or magnesium may reduce absorption if taken at the same time
• ask your pharmacist about spacing.

Conditions:

• Relevant conditions include liver disease, kidney impairment, heart rhythm disorders, prolonged QT interval, electrolyte imbalance and myasthenia gravis.

Storage and Disposal

• Store in the original pack at room temperature, protected from heat, moisture and direct sunlight.
• Store at room temperature unless the product label states otherwise.
• Keep out of reach and sight of children and pets.
• Do not flush or throw unused antibiotics into open drains. Return expired or unused tablets to a pharmacy disposal service where available.

Disclaimer

For educational and product information purposes only. This is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Use only as prescribed by a qualified healthcare professional and read the supplied leaflet before use.