The drug 'Azithromycin'. Testimonials, evidence, application

Antibiotic "Azithromycin" has a wide spectrum of activity. The drug belongs to the group of macrolides. The active substance is azithromycin. "Sumamed" is the second name of the drug.

In a high concentration in the focus of pathology, the drug has a bactericidal effect. In comparison with other antibiotics of the macrolide group, the drug "Azithromycin" (the experts' reviews also confirm this) has a more pronounced effect. Medication is able to penetrate into the liquid, cells, tissues of the body. In addition, the drug has a long half-life. The therapeutic course with the use of the drug "Azithromycin" (the doctors' reviews confirm this information) may be short-lived. Due to the pharmacokinetic properties of the medication, it can be taken for a short period. As a rule, the course lasts from three to five (maximum, seven) days. In extremely rare cases, it may take longer to use Azithromycin in combination with different antimicrobials. Sometimes, immunomodulatory therapy is required.

Sumamed (Azithromycin) is active against gram-positive aerobes (including strains producing beta-lactamases), streptococci of groups F, G and C. Methicillin-resistant staphylococci and most strains of enterococci are resistant to the drug. Erythromycin - resistant gram-positive bacteria have cross-resistance to the drug "Azithromycin".

The drug, taken internally, is quickly absorbed and distributed into tissues in the body, reaching high concentrations. The content of the drug in the tissues exceeds its plasma level many times. Due to the ability of the active substance to penetrate into and within the cell leukocytes (monocytes / macrophages, granulocytes) and accumulate in them, a high antimicrobial effect is provided.

The drug "Azithromycin" (expert reviews confirm this) is slowly excreted from the body. This allows you to apply it once a day. It should be noted that after completion of the therapeutic course, high concentrations of medication remain in the tissues for another five to seven days.

The agent "Azithromycin" is prescribed in pathologies, which are provoked by sensitive pathogens. The indications include scarlet fever, pharyngitis (acute), pneumonia, tonsillitis, otitis, exacerbation of bronchitis (chronic), sinusitis and other injuries of the respiratory system and ENT organs. The drug is prescribed for secondary infections in fatty tissue and skin, erysipelas, impetigo, secondary dermatoses, infections in the genitals and urinary tract (including chlamydial or gonococcal urethritis, colpitis, cervicitis).

The medicine "Azithromycin" is taken inside two hours after or one hour before a meal.

Adults with infections transmitted during intercourse, usually prescribed one gram of the drug once. With other lesions, the treatment regimen is usually the following: on the first day - a half-gram of the medicine in one session, from the second to the fifth day - a fourth of a gram per day in one session.

Children dosage of the drug "Azithromycin" (experts' reviews confirm this) should be based on the calculation for each kilogram of ten milligrams of the drug on the first day. In the next four days, five milligrams are prescribed in one session.

The drug "Azithromycin" is not prescribed for hypersensitivity.

When taking the drug is likely the appearance of vomiting, nausea, diarrhea. The medication can cause a decrease in appetite, an allergy, which may appear two to three weeks after the last dose was taken. In general, the drug "Azithromycin" (patient feedback confirms this) is transferred quite well. However, before using it, visit a doctor.