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Azithromycin in Veterinary Medicine - Facts and Information
Azithromycin is a macrolide antibiotic used to treat various infections common in dogs, cats, and other pets.
Susceptible bacterial infections including urinary tract infections, respiratory tract infections, oral infections, skin infections, soft tissue infections; as well as certain rickettsial and parasitic infections.
Azithromycin is a bacteriostatic antibiotic that stops bacterial growth by inhibiting protein synthesis in susceptible bacteria.
**Tablets**: store at room temperature protected from moisture and light **Reconstituted liquid**: store at room temperature and use within 10 days. Shake oral suspension well before use.
Give the dose as soon as possible. If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose, and continue with the regular schedule. Never give two doses at once.
Overdose may cause significant vomiting and diarrhea.
The following drugs may interact with azithromycin: * antacids * cisapride * cyclosporine * digoxin * phenytoin * pimozide * warfarin Antacids should be administered at least 2 hours before or after azithromycin.
Safety in pregnant or nursing animals has not been determined, use only when clearly necessary. Prolonged or repeated use of antibiotics may result in superinfection by resistant organisms
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