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AZITENTM Composition Aziten-250 ts: Each t contains Azithromycin Dihydrate equivalent to Azithromycin (anhydrous) USP 250 mg. Aziten-500 ts: Each t contains Azithromycin Dihydrate equivalent to Azithromycin (anhydrous) USP 500 mg. Indications Aziten is indicated in the treatment of: Upper respiratory tract infections (including ear, nose and throat infections): Tonsiltis, sinusitis, otitis media and pharyngitis Lower respiratory tract infections: Community acquired pneumonias, acute bacterial exacerbations of chronic onchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, onchitis due to Haemophilus influenzae , Moraxella catarrhas or Streptococcus pneumoniae Genitourinary tract infections (including sexually transmitted diseases): Urethritis, prostatitis, cervicitis, 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:Folcutis, furuncles, carbuncles, impetigo, pyoderma, infected ulcer, infected dermatitis, cellutis 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 uncompcated 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 Syphis: 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 macrode antibiotics. Presentation Aziten-250 ts Strip of 6 ts Aziten-500 ts Strip of 3 ts