Azilact Capsule

Composition of Azilact Capsule

Azilact Capsule contains Cefixime (200mg) + Azithromycin (250mg) + Lactobacillus (60Million spores). It belongs to the Cephalosporin, Macrolide and Gut protective / probiotic class of medicines.

Uses of Azilact Capsule

Treatment of Bacterial infections

Key benefits

• In Treatment of Bacterial infections Azilact C 200mg/250mg Tablet used to treat certain bacterial infections such as sinus infections (sinusitis)
• chest infections such as bronchitis and pneumonia
• gonorrhea (a sexually transmitted disease)
• and infections of the ears
• skin
• throat
• stomach
• urinary tract
• and prostate gland. It works by stopping the growth of the bacteria. Azilact C 200mg/250mg Tablet also restores the level of good bacteria in your stomach and thus prevents stomach upset due to the antibiotics. It is advisable to continue taking it as long as it is prescribed even when you feel better
• to make sure that all bacteria are killed.

How Azilact Capsule works

Azilact C 200mg/250mg Tablet is a combination of three medicines: Cefixime, Azithromycin, and Lactobacillus. Cefixime is an antibiotic which works by preventing the formation of the bacterial protective covering which is essential for the survival of bacteria in the human body. Azithromycin is also an antibiotic which stops bacterial growth by preventing the synthesis of essential proteins required by bacteria to carry out vital functions. Together, they eradicate your infection effectively. Lactobacillus is a live micro-organism which restores the balance of good bacteria in the intestine that may get upset with antibiotic use or due to intestinal infections.

How to take Azilact Capsule

Take exactly as prescribed by your doctor.

Side effects of Azilact Capsule

Most side effects of Azilact are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Stop the medicine and seek help immediately for a rash, swelling of the face or lips, wheezing or difficulty breathing. Tell your doctor about any side effect that persists or worries you.

Safety advice for Azilact Capsule

Warnings and precautions

Finish the whole course even after you feel better — stopping early breeds resistant bacteria. Tell your doctor if you have ever had a severe reaction to penicillin; a small proportion of people react to both groups. Report severe or watery loose motions during or after the course rather than treating them yourself. Several medicines in this group are on Schedule H1 precisely because overuse drives antibiotic resistance. Take it only when a doctor has prescribed it for you. Finish the whole course even after you feel better. Tell your doctor if you have a heart rhythm problem or take a medicine for one — this group can affect the heart's electrical timing. Loose motions with high fever, blood in the stool or severe abdominal pain need a doctor, not a home remedy. Oral rehydration salts and fluids matter more than any medicine when you have loose motions — dehydration is the real danger, especially in children and older people. Take a probiotic a couple of hours apart from an antibiotic so the antibiotic does not simply kill it. Do not use an anti-motility medicine such as loperamide if you have a fever or blood in the stool.

Do not take Azilact if

Not for anyone with a known allergy to this medicine or to any ingredient in the pack. Not for anyone with a known allergy to cephalosporin antibiotics. Not for anyone with a known allergy to macrolide antibiotics, or with certain heart rhythm disorders. Probiotics are used with caution in people whose immune system is significantly suppressed.

Interactions with other medicines

Antacids, iron and zinc reduce absorption — separate them by a couple of hours. Tell your doctor if you take a blood thinner. Interacts with a long list of medicines, including statins, some heart medicines and blood thinners — tell your doctor everything you take. Antacids reduce absorption; separate them by a couple of hours. Antibiotics reduce the effect of probiotics taken at the same time.

How to store Azilact Capsule

Store below 30°C in a dry place, away from direct sunlight. Some probiotic preparations ask to be refrigerated — follow the pack. Keep out of the reach of children.

Expert advice for Azilact Capsule

Take it with or without food but at the same time every day. Do not skip any dose and finish the course as suggested by the doctor. It is advisable to stay hydrated and drink plenty of water to overcome medicine side effects. Avoid alcohol consumption as it may cause excessive drowsiness. Inform your doctor if you experience rashes, itching, swelling and shortness of breath while taking the medicine.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

AXOLE PHARMA

Therapeutic class:

ANTI INFECTIVES

Drug class:

Cephalosporin, Macrolide and Gut protective / probiotic