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Azithral Eye Drops
Azithromycin (1%w/w)
₹109In stock
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Azithral Eye Drops is used for azithral Eye Ointment is used in the treatment of bacterial eye infections.
Medically reviewed by Dr. Balaji Krishnan, MBBS · Updated October 2026
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Key details
Salt: Azithromycin (1%w/w)
Available variants: drop 1%w/w 3ML
Best price: ₹109 (₹36.34 per ml)
Prescription: Required
Manufacturer: ALEMBIC PHARMA
Ordering notes
Standard delivery across India. No same-day delivery nationally.
Chennai express delivery is possible and chargeable. Learn more
Returns & refunds: orders can be cancelled before dispatch; after dispatch, returns depend on the item category. Read the full policy
Composition of Azithral Eye Drops
Azithral Eye Drops contains Azithromycin (1%w/w). It belongs to the Macrolide class of medicines.
Uses of Azithral Eye Drops
Azithral Eye Ointment is used in the treatment of bacterial eye infections.
Key benefits
- Useful when penicillin cannot be used
- Short courses are often sufficient
How Azithral Eye Drops works
Azithral Eye Ointment 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 Eye Drops
This medicine is for external use only. Take it in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Hold the tube close to the eye without touching it. Gently squeeze the tube and place the medicine inside the lower eyelid.
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
Apply it as soon as you remember. If it is nearly time for the next application, skip the missed one — applying extra does not make up for it.
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 Eye Drops
Most side effects of Azithral are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:
- Eye irritation Burning sensation
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 Eye Drops
| Pregnancy | Azithral Eye Ointment is probably safe to use during pregnancy.<br>Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effect on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. Please consult your doctor. |
|---|---|
| Breastfeeding | Azithral Eye Ointment is safe to use during lactation. Human studies have shown that either the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in significant amount or is not expected to cause toxicity to the baby.<br>It should be wiped off thoroughly prior to nursing if it is being applied to the breast or nipple area. |
| Alcohol | No interaction found/established |
| Driving | Not expected to affect your ability to drive. |
| Kidney | No interaction found/established |
| Liver | No interaction found/established |
| Habit forming | No |
Warnings and precautions
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. Report severe or watery loose motions during or after the course rather than treating them yourself.
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
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.
How to store Azithral Eye Drops
Store below 30°C, away from direct sunlight. Discard the bottle one month after you first open it, even if some is left. Keep out of the reach of children.
Expert advice for Azithral Eye Drops
Take it at the same time each day and complete the course. Taking it with food reduces nausea unless the pack says to take it on an empty stomach.
Manufacturer and class
- Manufacturer:
- ALEMBIC PHARMA
- Therapeutic class:
- Antibiotic
- Drug class:
- Macrolide
Substitutes for Azithral Eye Drops
Medicines with the same active ingredient (Azithromycin (1%w/w)). Ask your doctor or pharmacist before switching brands.
| Medicine | Pack | Price | vs Azithral Eye Drops |
|---|---|---|---|
| Himycin Eye OinHicare Pharma | ointment · 5GM | ₹122 | 12% more |
| Azithral Eye OintmentALEMBIC PHARMA | ointment · 5 Gm | ₹169 | 55% more |
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Azithral Eye Drops FAQs
What is Azithral Eye Drops used for?
Azithral Eye Drops is commonly used for Azithral Eye Ointment is used in the treatment of bacterial eye infections. Always follow your doctor's advice, this information is for educational purposes and not a substitute for professional medical guidance.
What is the salt in Azithral Eye Drops?
Azithral Eye Drops contains Azithromycin (1%w/w). If you are allergic to any of these active ingredients or excipients, do not take this medicine and speak to your doctor first.
How should I take Azithral Eye Drops?
This medicine is for external use only. Take it exactly as prescribed; do not change the dose or stop early without talking to your doctor.
How does Azithral Eye Drops work?
Azithral Eye Ointment is an antibiotic.
Is Azithral Eye Drops a prescription medicine?
Yes. Azithral Eye Drops is a prescription-only (Rx) medicine. Upload a valid prescription from a registered medical practitioner during checkout. We cannot dispense it without a valid Rx.
What are the common side effects of Azithral Eye Drops?
The side effects reported most often with Azithral are Eye irritation
Burning sensation. Most are mild and settle as the body adjusts; tell your doctor if any of them persist or worry you, and stop the medicine and seek help at once for a rash, swelling of the face or lips, or difficulty breathing.
Can Azithral Eye Drops be taken during pregnancy?
Azithral Eye Ointment is probably safe to use during pregnancy.<br>Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effect on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. Always tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy or breastfeeding before starting Azithral.
Can I drink alcohol while taking Azithral Eye Drops?
No interaction found/established
What if I miss a dose of Azithral Eye Drops?
Apply it as soon as you remember.
Is Azithral Eye Drops habit forming?
No. Azithral Eye Drops is not known to be habit forming when taken as prescribed.
How much does Azithral Eye Drops cost on PingMeDoc Pharmacy?
Azithral Eye Drops starts at ₹109 on PingMeDoc Pharmacy. Available in drop 1%w/w 3ML. Final price is confirmed at checkout and may vary by variant and location.
Who manufactures Azithral Eye Drops?
Azithral Eye Drops is manufactured by ALEMBIC PHARMA. PingMeDoc Pharmacy sources medicines only from licensed manufacturers and distributors.
How is Azithral Eye Drops delivered?
Azithral Eye Drops is delivered across India via our licensed pharmacy partners. Standard delivery timelines are confirmed at checkout. Chennai customers can opt for chargeable same-city express delivery.
Azithral Eye Drops, Quick facts
- Salt
- Azithromycin (1%w/w)
- Form
- drop
- Best price
- ₹109 (₹36.34 per ml)
- Prescription
- Required (Rx)
- Schedule
- Schedule H
- Brand
- ALEMBIC PHARMA
- Manufacturer
- ALEMBIC PHARMA
- Therapeutic class
- Antibiotic
- Drug class
- Macrolide
- Habit forming
- No
- Variants
- drop 1%w/w 3ML
- Delivery
- Standard across India
References
Compiled from the manufacturer's prescribing information and the sources below, and reviewed by a registered medical practitioner. It does not replace your own doctor's advice.
- PingMeDoc clinical monograph library — compiled from Indian package inserts, the Indian Pharmacopoeia
- CDSCO schedules and standard pharmacology references. Reviewed for patient readability. This is general information, not a substitute for your doctor's advice.
- Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India, approved drug and schedule listings.
- National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM) 2022, Government of India.
- Manufacturer's package insert / prescribing information for Azithral Eye Drops.
- World Health Organization, ATC/DDD classification and Model Formulary for the active ingredient.
Next steps
Safety disclaimer
Product information is for general awareness and does not replace professional medical advice. Always follow a clinician's guidance and upload a valid prescription when required.