ADIMAX® contains azithromycin which belongs to the group of antibacterial medicinal products for systemic use, macrolide.

ADIMAX® is indicatedi for the treatment of the following infections when known or likely to be due to one or more susceptible microorganisms:

Upper respiratory tract infections including pharyngitis/tonsilitis, sinusitis and otitis media.

Lower respiratory tract infections including bronchitis and community-acquired pneumonia

Skin and soft tissue infections including moderate acne vulgaris, erythema chronicum migrans (first stage of Lyme disease), erysipelas, impetigo and secondary pyoderma.

Sexually transmitted diseases including uncomplicated genital infections due to Chlamydia trachomatis

Gastric and duodenal infections caused by Helicobacter pylori.

Always take ADIMAX® exactly as your doctor has told you. You should check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure

Method of administration

ADIMAX® 500 mg tablets are taken as a single daily dose.

The usual dose is:

Adults, including elderly patients and children over 45 kg body weight

In the treatment of upper and lower respiratory tract infections and skin and soft tissue infections (with exception of erythema migrans): the total dose of azithromycin is 1500 mg which should be given over three days (one 500 mg film-coated tablet as single dose).

In the treatment of moderate acne vulgaris the total dose of 6 g is recommended in following regimen: one 500 mg tablets once daily over 3 days followed by 500 mg tablet once weekly for the following 9 weeks. The second week dose should be taken seven days after the first taken tablet and the 8 following doses should be taken in 7 days intervals.

In the treatment of erythema migrans the total dose is 3 g: 1 g once daily (two 500 mg film-coated tablets as single dose) on the first day, followed by 500 mg once daily (one 500 mg film-coated tablet as single dose) from second to fifth day.

In the treatment of uncomplicated genital infections due to 

Chlamydia trachomatis: 1 g (two 500 mg film-coated tablets) as a single dose.

In the treatment of gastric and duodenal infections caused by 

Helicobacter pylori: 1 g once daily (two 500 mg film-coated tablets) for 3 days, in combination with antisecretory and other drugs, according to doctor‘s decision.

ADIMAX® 500 mg film-coated tablets are suitable only for children of at least 45 kg body weight for whom the adult dose may be used.

Renal failure

In patients whose renal function is slightly impaired (creatinine clearance >40 ml/min) adjustment of the dose is not necessary. No studies have been conducted in patients with a creatinine clearance of <40 ml/min. Consequently caution must be exercised in the use of azithromycin for these patients.

Hepatic failure

Since azithromycin is metabolised in the liver and excreted in the bile, the drug should not be given to patients suffering from severe liver disease. No studies have been conducted regarding treatment of such patients with azithromycin.