azqure 1% eye ointment - Azithromycin (1% w/w) medicine

Azqure 1% Eye Ointment - Uses, Price, Side Effects

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Azithromycin (1% w/w)
🏭 Nri Vision Care India Limited 📦 Varies by brand 💊 Allopathy 📅 Updated: Sep 23, 2026
📋 Prescription Required 💊 Generic Available
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What is azqure 1% eye ointment used for?

Azqure 1% Eye Ointment contains Azithromycin, a macrolide antibiotic used to treat bacterial eye infections like conjunctivitis. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria, providing relief from redness, discharge, and discomfort.

  • Generic Name: Azithromycin
  • Manufacturer: Nri Vision Care India Limited
  • Form: Allopathy
  • Pregnancy Category: Category B
  • Prescription Required: Yes
💡 Did You Know? India is the largest provider of generic medicines globally, supplying over 50% of global vaccine demand.

💊 azqure 1% eye ointment Uses & Benefits

Respiratory tract infections, Skin and soft tissue infections, Otitis media, Pharyngitis/tonsillitis, Urethritis/cervicitis due to Chlamydia trachomatis, Mycobacterium avium complex prophylaxis in HIV

Off-label uses: Acute exacerbation of COPD, Non-gonococcal urethritis, Pertussis, Babesiosis (with atovaquone)

📋 Drug Information

Generic Name(s)Azithromycin
Brand NameAzee 500 Tablet
ManufacturerNri Vision Care India Limited
Packaging / FormVaries by brand (Allopathy)
Therapeutic ClassANTI INFECTIVES
Action ClassMacrolides
Route of AdministrationOral
StorageStore at room temperature (20-25°C), protect from light and moisture.
Shelf LifeAs per manufacturer

🔬 How This Medicine Works (Pharmacology)

Pharmacokinetics

AbsorptionRapidly absorbed after oral administration; bioavailability approximately 37%.
DistributionWidely distributed into tissues and cells; high intracellular concentrations.
Protein Binding7-50% (concentration-dependent, decreases at higher concentrations)
MetabolismPrimarily hepatic, via demethylation; not extensively metabolized.
Half-Life68 hours (terminal half-life)
ExcretionBiliary excretion as unchanged drug and metabolites; renal excretion about 6%.
Bioavailability37% (oral)
Onset of Action1-2 hours
Peak Plasma Time2-3 hours
Duration of Action24 hours (once daily dosing)

How It Works

Binds to 50S ribosomal subunit, inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis.

Mechanism Steps

1Azithromycin enters bacterial cell via passive diffusion.
2Binds to 50S ribosomal subunit at the 23S rRNA.
3Inhibits translocation of peptidyl-tRNA from A site to P site.
4Blocks protein synthesis, leading to bacteriostatic effect.

💡 How to Take azqure 1% eye ointment

Follow your doctor's prescription exactly.

Dosage Timeline

🌅 Morning ✅ ☀️ Afternoon ❌ 🌆 Evening ✅ 🌙 Night ❌

⚠️ Side Effects of azqure 1% eye ointment

✅ Common Side Effects

Nausea
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Abdominal pain
Headache

🚨 Serious Side Effects

QT prolongation
Torsades de pointes
Severe allergic reactions
Hepatotoxicity
Clostridioides difficile-associated diarrhea

⚠️ Rare Side Effects

Hearing loss (reversible)
Acute interstitial nephritis
Pancreatitis
Stevens-Johnson syndrome

Consult your doctor if you experience any unusual symptoms.

🔬 Drug Interactions

Drug Severity Effect
Warfarin Major Increased bleeding risk
Digoxin Moderate Increased digoxin levels
Ergotamine Major Ergotism risk

🚨 Major Interactions

  • Warfarin (increased INR)
  • Ergot derivatives (ergotism)
  • Nelfinavir (increased azithromycin levels)

⚡ Moderate Interactions

  • Digoxin (increased digoxin levels)
  • Cyclosporine (increased cyclosporine levels)
  • Antacids (decreased absorption)

🍷 Alcohol Interaction

No direct interaction; but alcohol may increase gastrointestinal side effects.

🛡️ Safety & Warnings

🚫 Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to azithromycin or any macrolide antibiotic, History of cholestatic jaundice/hepatic dysfunction with prior azithromycin use, QT prolongation or concurrent use of QT-prolonging agents

🤱 Lactation Safety

Lactation: Limited data; caution advised. Excreted in breast milk in small amounts.

💊 Overdose Management

Supportive care; no specific antidote. Monitor ECG for QT prolongation.

⏰ Missed Dose

Take as soon as remembered; if near next dose, skip missed dose. Do not double dose.

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Medical Note: Always consult your doctor before switching medications.

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