Azithral 500 Tablet

Composition of Azithral 500 Tablet

Azithral 500 Tablet contains Azithromycin (500mg). It belongs to the Macrolide class of medicines.

Uses of Azithral 500 Tablet

• Azithral 500 Tablet is used in the treatment of bacterial infections. It is used in bacterial infections of tonsils
• sinus
• ear
• nose
• throat
• skin and soft tissues
• and lungs (pneumonia).

Key benefits

• Effective against a wide range of bacterial infections
• convenient once-daily dosing
• well-tolerated by most patients

How Azithral 500 Tablet works

Azithral 500 Tablet is an antibiotic. It works by preventing synthesis of essential proteins required by bacteria to carry out vital functions. Thus, it stops the bacteria from growing, and prevents the infection from spreading.

How to take Azithral 500 Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Azithral 500 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Take it exactly as your doctor prescribed. Do not change the dose or stop early on your own.

Missed dose and overdose

If you miss a dose

Take it as soon as you remember. If your next dose is almost due, skip the one you missed — never take two doses together to catch up.

If you take too much

An overdose of this medicine can cause vomiting, hearing disturbance and heart rhythm changes. Do not wait for symptoms to appear — go to the nearest emergency department and take the pack or strip with you.

Side effects of Azithral 500 Tablet

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

• Vomiting Nausea Abdominal pain Diarrhea

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 Azithral 500 Tablet

Warnings and precautions

Use with caution in patients with liver disease, history of jaundice, or arrhythmias. Not recommended for use in patients with known hypersensitivity to azithromycin or other macrolides.

Do not take Azithral 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 macrolide antibiotics, or with certain heart rhythm disorders.

Interactions with other medicines

May interact with antacids containing aluminum or magnesium, warfarin, and certain antiarrhythmic medications.

How to store Azithral 500 Tablet

Store at room temperature (20-25°C), away from light and moisture.

Expert advice for Azithral 500 Tablet

<div class="style__desktop-container___1hcBT"><div class="style__desktop-video___2GTR9"><div class="styles__video-img___1rCzR"><div class=""/><div class=""/></div></div><div><div><div><div><div class="ExpertAdviceItem__content___1Djk2"><ul><li>Your doctor has prescribed Azithral 500 Tablet to cure your infection and improve your symptoms.</li> <li><div>Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping it early may make the infection to come back and harder to treat.</div></li> <li><div>Take it 1 hour before or two hours after food.</div></li> <li><div>Do not take antacids 2 hours before or after taking Azithral 500 Tablet .</div></li> <li><div>Diarrhea may occur as a side effect but should stop when your course is complete. Inform your doctor if it doesn't stop or if you find blood in your stools.</div></li> <li><div>Stop taking Azithral 500 Tablet and inform your doctor immediately if you develop an itchy rash, swelling of the face, throat or tongue or breathing difficulties while taking it.</div></li></ul></div></div></div></div></div></div>

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

ALEMBIC PHARMA

Therapeutic class:

Antibiotic

Drug class:

Macrolide