ZETRO

Zetro

ZETRO

Azithromycin

GETZ PHARMA PAKISTAN (PVT) LTD.

Drug Identity

Active Ingredient
Azithromycin
Drug Class
Macrolides, Lincosamides And Streptogramins
ATC Code
J01FA10, S01AA26
Status
Essential Medicine

What is Zetro?

Uses
Azithromycin is an antibiotic that fights bacteria. Azithromycin is used to treat many different types of infections caused by bacteria, ...

How It Works

Administer over at least 60 min. Other medications should not be infused simultaneously through the same IV line. Prepare initiation solution by adding 4.8 ml of SWFI to the 500 mg vial (resulting conc. 100 mg/ml). Use of a standard syringe is recommended due to the vacuum in the vial (which may draw additional solution through an automated syringe). The initial solution should be further diluted to a concentration of 1 mg/ml (500 ml) to 2 mg/ml (250 ml) in NS, D5W, LR.

How to Take It

1
Adult · PO
250 to 2000 mg — 24 hourly
Dose and duration may vary according to indication.
2
Adult
Scraped Dose
Take azithromycin exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow all directions on your prescription label. Do not take this medicine in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended. The
3
Child · Oral
20 mg/kg — As recommended.
As Required

Important Warnings

Renal or hepatic impairment
Electrolyte disturbances, may aggravate myasthenia gravis, predisposition to QT interval prolongation

Side Effects

Abdominal discomfortdiarrhoeanauseavomitingCholestatic jaundicehepatotoxicityrashanorexiaarthralgiadisturbances in taste and visiondizzinessdyspepsiaflatulenceheadachemalaise

Drug Interactions

Ergot derivatives
antacids
cyclosporin
digoxin
warfarin.

Pregnancy & Lactation

Pregnancy
Avoid, use only if no suitable alternatives.
Lactation
Caution advised use only if no suitable alternatives,

Storage

Tab, Caps, Oral Susp Store Below 40°C. Protect from Sunlight and Moisture.

Price Intelligence

Rs 205.29
DRAP approved maximum price · per 30ml · approved 27 Jul, 2026
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper 30mlRs 205.29

Should you consider an alternative?

Other options containing Azithromycin, and what they are not.

Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.

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