Are there any side effects of azithromycin in children?

Azithromycin for children is a nationally approved drug. Its main raw materials are a combination of Chinese and Western ingredients. Although it is a common antibiotic, it can inhibit various viral disease drugs. Depending on the type of disease, the effect is different. It can mainly treat pharyngitis, tonsillitis, otitis media, sinusitis, etc. However, everyone should also pay attention to understand it clearly before using it. This is very important.

Does Azithromycin Dispersible Tablets have any side effects ?

Side effects refer to pharmacological effects other than the therapeutic purpose that occur after using therapeutic doses of drugs. The positive effects of the drug are the main ones. A drug often has multiple effects, including both therapeutic and non-therapeutic effects.

Side effects and therapeutic effects can be transformed under certain conditions. Different treatment purposes also lead to changes in the concept of side effects. Side effects are usually transient and disappear as the therapeutic effect wears off. But sometimes it can also cause sequelae.

Medicines are like a double-edged sword. While they have therapeutic effects, they are bound to have adverse reactions. Therefore, drugs that have been reported to have adverse reactions do not necessarily mean that they are unqualified drugs, nor should they be equated with "poison", "fake drugs", "inferior drugs", or "unusable drugs". At present, Guangdong Province has launched a reporting system for adverse drug reactions. Chen Taichang said that reporting adverse drug reaction incidents is to remind pharmaceutical manufacturers, operating companies, medical institutions and the general public to pay attention to the safety risks of drugs and to avoid the recurrence of serious adverse drug reactions, thereby building an effective barrier to ensure the safety of public drug use.

Azithromycin dispersible tablets have no obvious toxic side effects (adverse reactions). However, if the patient experiences severe side effects from taking azithromycin dispersible tablets, he or she should consult a doctor immediately so that the doctor can diagnose and prescribe the right medicine in a timely manner.

【 Main ingredients 】 Azithromycin.

【 Ingredients 】

Molecular weight : C38H72N2O18

【 Properties 】 This product is white or off-white tablets.

[ Indications/Functions ] This product is suitable for the following infections in adults and children caused by sensitive bacteria: otitis media, sinusitis, pharyngitis, tonsillitis and other upper respiratory tract infections, etc.

[ Specification ] 0.25g*6s

[ Usage and Dosage ] Use azithromycin dispersible tablets to treat infectious diseases. Disperse in water before taking and swallow directly. The course of treatment and usage are as follows: Adults: 1. For sexually transmitted diseases caused by Chlamydia trachomatis or sensitive Neisseria gonorrhoeae, only 1g of this product needs to be taken orally once. 2. For the treatment of pharyngitis and tonsillitis in children, take 12 mg/kg per day (maximum daily dose not exceeding 0.5 g) for 5 consecutive days. For the treatment of other infections: total dose 1.5g, divided into three doses, 0.5g once a day. Or the total dose remains the same, still 1.5g, take 0.5g on the first day, and then take 0.25g of this product orally once a day from the second to the fifth day.

[ Adverse Reactions ] Patients tolerate this product well and the incidence of adverse reactions is low, with approximately 0.3% of patients interrupting treatment due to adverse reactions. Gastrointestinal reactions account for the majority of adverse reactions, with the main symptoms including diarrhea (loose stools), upper abdominal discomfort (pain or cramps), nausea, vomiting, and occasionally abdominal distension. Generally mild to moderate. Reversible elevations of hepatic aminotransferases are occasionally observed, with an incidence similar to that of other macrolide antibiotics and penicillins. Transient mild neutropenia has been seen, but whether it is related to azithromycin has not been confirmed.

[ Contraindications ] It is contraindicated for patients who are allergic to azithromycin or any other macrolide drugs.