ILOZIN^® 500

Antibiotic

Azithromycin Dihydrate

Ilozin contains azithromycin (as azithromycin dihydrate) in 500 mg tablets and 200 mg/5 ml oral suspension, and belongs to the macrolide (azalide) antibiotic class. It works by binding to the 50S ribosomal subunit (23S rRNA) of susceptible bacteria, thereby inhibiting protein synthesis and stopping bacterial growth. Ilozin is used to treat susceptible infections such as upper/lower respiratory tract infections, otitis media, skin/soft tissue infections, and Chlamydia trachomatis–associated urethritis/cervicitis.

Dosage form: Tablet
Strength: 500 mg
Composition: Ilozin 500 Tablet: Each film-coated tablet contains Azithromycin 500 mg as Azithromycin Dihydrate USP.
Pack sizes: Ilozin 500 Tablet: Each box containing 5 × 4 tablets in Alu-Alu blister pack.

Manufactured by Doctor's Chemical Works Ltd.

Prescribing information

Pharmacology

Azithromycin has demonstrated activity in vitro and in clinical infections against the following susceptible organisms: Gram-positive microorganisms: Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus agalactiae, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Streptococcus pyogenes Gram-negative microorganisms: Haemophilus influenzae, Haemophilus ducreyi, Moraxella catarrhalis, Neisseria gonorrhea. Other microorganisms: Chlamydia trachomatis, Chlamydia pneumoniae, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Legionella pneumophila, Toxoplasma gondii.