For healthcare professionals
Introducing Azyter®
- Azyter contains 15 mg/g azithromycin in a single-dose, preservative-free eye drop formulation
Azyter is indicated for the local antibacterial curative treatment of conjunctivitis caused by susceptible strains. It is the first 3-day ocular antibiotic prescription-only medicine, requiring only 1 drop 2 times per day for 3 days.1,2
Azyter is effective against the most common organisms causing purulent bacterial conjunctivitis, and Trachomatous conjunctivitis caused by Chlamydia trachomatis. It is licensed for use in children from birth to 17 years and in adults.2
Key Features
- Preservative-free
- Convenient dosing regimen1,2
- Effective against most common organisms causing purulent bacterial conjunctivitis1
- Can be used in all age groups, including neonates1
How to use
One drop in the conjunctival fornix twice a day (morning and evening) for three days.
It is unnecessary to prolong treatment beyond three days.
Contact lenses should not be worn by patients with bacterial conjunctivitis, until the infection is resolved.
Do not store above 25°C.
Keep the single-dose containers in the sachet in order to protect them from light.
Discard the opened single-dose container immediately after first use.
Pack contents
One pack contains 6 single-dose containers.
One single dose container of 250mg solution contains 3.75mg of Azithromycin Dihydrate.
Pricing
Prescription only medicine.
NHS Price: £6.99
PIP code: 366-0685
References
Page last updated: 15th August 2022
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