Zedd

Zedd is a Prescription medicine

Main Indication

Treatment of the following infections of mild to moderate severity in adults:

Lower respiratory tract infections. Acute bacterial bronchitis due to Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae or Moraxella catarrhalis.

Community acquired pneumonia due to Streptococcus pneumoniae or Haemophilus influenzae in patients suitable for outpatient oral treatment.

Upper respiratory tract infections. Acute sinusitis due to Streptococcus pneumoniae or Haemophilus influenzae.

Acute streptococcal pharyngitis. Note. Penicillin is the usual drug of choice in the treatment of Streptococcus pyogenes pharyngitis, including the prophylaxis of rheumatic fever. Azithromycin appears to be almost as effective in the treatment of streptococcal pharyngitis. However, substantial data establishing the efficacy of azithromycin in the subsequent prevention of rheumatic fever are not available at present.

Uncomplicated skin and skin structure infections. Uncomplicated infections due to Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pyogenes or Streptococcus agalactiae. Abscesses usually require surgical drainage.

Sexually transmitted disease. Uncomplicated urethritis and cervicitis due to Chlamydia trachomatis.

Note. At the recommended dose azithromycin cannot be relied upon to treat gonorrhoea or syphilis. As with other drugs for the treatment of nongonococcal infections, it may mask or delay the symptoms of incubating gonorrhoea or syphilis. Appropriate tests should be performed for the detection of gonorrhoea or syphilis and treatment should be instituted as required.

Azithromycin is also indicated for the treatment of Chlamydia trachomatis conjunctivitis and trachoma.

Azithromycin is also indicated for the prevention of infection due to Mycobacterium aviumintracellulare complex (MAC) disease, when used as the sole agent or in combination with rifabutin at its approved dose, in adults and children aged more than 12 years with HIV infection and CD4 cell count less than or equal to 75 cells/microlitre (see Precautions). Disseminated infection due to Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare complex should be excluded by a negative blood culture prior to commencement of therapy.

Therapeutic Area

Antibiotics/Anti-Infectives

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Zedd is available in these strengths:

• ZEDD 500 azithromycin 500mg (as monohydrate) tablet blister pack