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Actimycin 500 Injection is a prescription drug, available for use as Injection. It is typically used for the treatment of Ear Infection, Tonsillitis, Pneumonia. Other than this, Actimycin 500 Injection has some other therapeutic uses, which have been discussed ahead.
Medical history of the patient along with age and gender determines the dosage of Actimycin 500 Injection. Individual symptoms and route of administration also determines the right dosage. This information has been provided in detail in the dosage section.
Common side effects of Actimycin 500 Injection include Nausea or vomiting, Diarrhoea, Headache. While these are the most often observed Actimycin 500 Injection side effects, there are can be others also. These have been listed below. Such side effects of Actimycin 500 Injection normally do not last long and go away once the treatment is completed. If, however, they worsen or do not go away, please speak with your physician.
It is also important to note that Actimycin 500 Injection has a Safe effect for pregnant women and Safe effect on lactating mothers. Further, the section on Actimycin 500 Injection related warnings talks about Actimycin 500 Injection's effects on the liver, heart and kidney.
Some other conditions that can be affected by Actimycin 500 Injection are listed in the contraindications section below.
Drug interactions for Actimycin 500 Injection have been reported in the medical literature. See below for a complete list.
You should also be aware that Actimycin 500 Injection is safe while driving, and is addiction.
Actimycin 500 Injection is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
Other Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
Find the right dosage based on disease and age
Age Group | Dosage |
Adult |
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Geriatric |
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13 - 18 years (Adolescent) |
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2 - 12 years (Child) |
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Infant (1 month to 2 years) |
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Is the use of Actimycin 500 Injection safe for pregnant women?
There are no side effects of Actimycin in pregnant women.
Is the use of Actimycin 500 Injection safe during breastfeeding?
Actimycin does not show any side effects in breastfeeding women.
What is the effect of Actimycin 500 Injection on the Kidneys?
Actimycin may have mild side effects on the kidneys.
What is the effect of Actimycin 500 Injection on the Liver?
Very few cases of side effects of Actimycin on the liver have been reported.
What is the effect of Actimycin 500 Injection on the Heart?
Actimycin has very mild side effects on the heart.
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Actimycin 500 Injection unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Actimycin 500 Injection habit forming or addictive?
No, you will not get addicted to Actimycin 500 Injection.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
Yes, it is safe to do these activities or work after taking Actimycin 500 Injection as it does not make you drowsy.
Is it safe?
Yes, but consume Actimycin 500 Injection only on doctor's advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
There is no benefit of taking Actimycin 500 Injection for mental disorders.
Interaction between Food and Actimycin 500 Injection
You can take Actimycin 500 Injection with food.
Interaction between Alcohol and Actimycin 500 Injection
Due to lack of research, there is no information about the side effects of taking Actimycin 500 Injection with alcohol.
No, Actimycin is not used for treating cough generally. However, if the doctor is convinced that the cough is due to a bacterial infection, he may prescribe {Medicine] to you.
No, Actimycin is not good for a cold. The common cold is a viral disease, whereas Actimycin is effective for treating bacterial infections only.
Actimycin is used to treat a number of bacterial infections, such as respiratory tract infection, sexually transmitted disease (STD), pneumonia, bronchitis, ear infection, Lyme disease, Mycobacterium Avium Bacteria Infection, whooping cough, sinuses, skin, throat, and infections of the lungs. It will not work for viral infection and other pathogenic infections such as cold, flu.
Actimycin is not given for the abscess. It is not recommended for skin and soft tissue infection. Generally, a combination of Amoxicillin and Clavulanate is given twice daily. However. it is best to consult your doctor for the right line of treatment for an abscess.
Yes, Actimycin can be prescribed for pneumonia. It is a medical condition which affects the lungs, characterized by inflammation of alveoli or other related structure which are responsible for respiration. Usually, Actimycin is prescribed for treating pneumonia. However, it is best to consult your doctor about the right treatment for pneumonia.
This medicine data has been created by -
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience
References
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Zithromax (azithromycin)
KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 754