Brand Name: Zibac
Manufacturer: Popular Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Zibac 250 Tablet: Each film coated tablet contains Azithromycin EP equivalent to 250 mg Azithromycin. Zibac 500 Tablet: Each film coated tablet contains Azithromycin EP equivalent to 500 mg Azithromycin. Zibac Powder for Suspension: After reconstitution each 5 ml suspension contains Azithromycin EP equivalent to 200 mg Azithromycin.
Dosage and administration:
- 500 mg once daily for 3 days; Child over 6 months, 10 mg/kg once daily for 3 days; or body-weight 15-25 kg, 200 mg once daily for 3 days; body-weight 26-35 kg, 300 mg once daily for 3 days; body-weight 36-45 kg, 400 mg once daily for 3 days.
- Uncomplicated genital chlamydial infections and non-gonococcal urethritis,1 g as a single dose.
- Typhoid, 500 mg once daily for 7 days.
Side effect:
Azithromycin is well tolerated with a low incidence of side effects. The majority of side effects observed were mild to moderate in severity. The majority of side effects were gastrointestinal in origin, with diarrhoea and loose stools, abdominal discomfort (pain/cramps), nausea, vomiting and flatulence. Reversible elevations in liver transaminases have been seen occasionally. Allergic reactions ranging from rash to angioedema and anaphylaxis have occurred. The most common laboratory test abnormalities were haematological (mainly decreases in haemoglobin and white cell count) and increases in AST and ALT.
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