-2%
Maczith is indicated for the treatment of infections caused by susceptible organisms, including:
- Lower respiratory tract infections such as bronchitis and pneumonia
- Upper respiratory tract infections such as sinusitis, pharyngitis, and tonsillitis
- Otitis media
- Skin and soft tissue infections
- Sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including non-gonococcal urethritis and cervicitis caused by Chlamydia trachomatis
Azithromycin binds to the 50S ribosomal subunit of susceptible microorganisms, inhibiting protein synthesis without affecting nucleic acid production. It exhibits broad-spectrum activity against various bacteria, including:
- Gram-positive:
Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus agalactiae, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Streptococcus pyogenes - Gram-negative:
Haemophilus influenzae, Moraxella catarrhalis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Haemophilus ducreyi - Other pathogens:
Chlamydia trachomatis, Chlamydia pneumoniae, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Legionella pneumophila, Bordetella pertussis - Anaerobes:
Peptostreptococcus spp., Prevotella bivia
