Advice
in the absence of a submission from the holder of the marketing authorisation:
azithromycin dihydrate (Azyter®) is not recommended for use within NHS Scotland.
Indication under review: Local antibacterial treatment of conjunctivitis caused by susceptible strains:
- Purulent bacterial conjunctivitis,
- Trachomatous conjunctivitis caused by Chlamydia trachomatis.
The holder of the marketing authorisation has not made a submission to SMC regarding this product in this indication. As a result we cannot recommend its use within NHSScotland.
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Medicine details
- Medicine name:
- azithromycin dihydrate (Azyter)
- SMC ID:
- 804/12
- Indication:
- Local antibacterial treatment of conjunctivitis caused by susceptible strains: - Purulent bacterial conjunctivitis, Trachomatous conjunctivitis caused by Chlamydia trachomatis.
- BNF chapter
- Eye
- Submission type
- Non submission
- Status
- Not recommended
- Date advice published
- 09 July 2012