Zybact-250 mg Tablet

Composition of Zybact-250 mg Tablet

Zybact-250 mg Tablet contains Azithromycin (250mg). It belongs to the Macrolide class of medicines.

Uses of Zybact-250 mg Tablet

• Zybact 250 mg 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

• Useful when penicillin cannot be used
• Short courses are often sufficient

How Zybact-250 mg Tablet works

Zybact 250 mg 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 Zybact-250 mg 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. Zybact 250 mg 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 Zybact-250 mg Tablet

Most side effects of Zybact-250 mg 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 Zybact-250 mg Tablet

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 Zybact-250 mg 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 Zybact-250 mg Tablet

Store below 25°C in a cool, dry place. Protect from light and moisture. Keep out of reach of children.

Expert advice for Zybact-250 mg 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 Zybact 250 mg 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 Zybact 250 mg 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 Zybact 250 mg 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:

DR.SURIS LIFE SCIENCES PVT LTD

Therapeutic class:

Antibiotic

Drug class:

Macrolide