Azith 500mg Tablet
Prescription RequiredPrimary uses of Azith 500mg Tablet
Bacterial infections of the eye, Conjunctivitis, Bacterial infections
MRP
₹228.93
₹22.89/Tablet
10 tablets in 1 strip
1 Strip
Medicine Overview of Azith Tablet
Uses of Azith Tablet
Azith 500mg Tablet is used in the treatment of bacterial infections of the eye, conjunctivitis, bacterial infections and typhoid fever. It is used in bacterial infections of tonsils, sinus, ear, nose, throat, skin and soft tissues, windpipe and lungs (pneumonia).
How to use Azith 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. Azith 500mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Azith Tablet works
Azith 500mg Tablet is a macrolide antibiotic. It stops bacterial growth by inhibiting synthesis of essential proteins, which are required by bacteria to carry out vital functions.
In Depth Information on Azith Tablet
Expert advice for Azith Tablet
- Azith 500mg Tablet will cure your infection and improve symptoms.
- It may cause an upset stomach. If this happens to you, take it with food.
- Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better.
- 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.
- Do not take antacids 2 hours before or after taking Azith 500mg Tablet.
- Your doctor has prescribed Azith 500mg Tablet to treat bacterial infections of the eye.
- Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better.
- Apply pressure on the corner of the eye (close to the nose) for about 1 minute immediately after instilling the drop.
- Wait for at least 5-10 minutes before delivering the next medication in the same eye to avoid dilution.
- Stinging sensation may occur for 1-2 mins. Notify your doctor if it persists for longer.
- Make sure to use within 4 weeks of opening the bottle.
Azith Tablet related warnings
Special precautions for Azith Tablet
Alcohol
SAFE
It is generally safe to consume alcohol with Azith 500mg Tablet.
Pregnancy
PROBABLY SAFE
Azith 500mg Tablet is probably safe to use during pregnancy.
Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effect on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. Please consult your doctor.
Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effect on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. Please consult your doctor.
Lactation
SAFE
Azith 500mg Tablet 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.
There may be a possibility of diarrhea or rash in the baby.
There may be a possibility of diarrhea or rash in the baby.
Driving
SAFE
Azith 500mg Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
Azith 500mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Azith 500mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CAUTION
Azith 500mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Azith 500mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
What if you miss a dose of Azith Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Azith 500mg Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
Patient Concerns
User Submitted Feedback For Azith 500mg Tablet
What are you using Azith Tablet for?
Bacterial skin infections
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Frequently asked questions about Azith Tablet
Frequently asked questions about Azithromycin
Q. Is azithromycin and erythromycin the same?
No. Azithomycin and erythromycin are two different medications belonging to the same class and have similar use. Their use in different conditions may vary depending upon individual response
Q. Is azithromycin topical safe?
Azithromycin topical is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor.
Azith is used to treat cold and sore throat only if there is an underlying bacterial infection present. Please consult your doctor before taking Azith in these conditions.
Azith is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor.
Yes, Azith is an antibiotic. It belongs to a class of antibiotics known as macrolides. It can be used to treat bacterial sinusitis, tonsillitis, ear infections, pneumonia and many other if caused by micro-organisms sensitive to Azith. It should be taken only when prescribed by a doctor.
Azith can be used for the treatment of tonsillitis. However, there are antibiotics which are preferred over Azith for its treatment. Please consult your doctor before taking any antibiotics for tonsillitis.
No, Azith is not a banned medicine. However, it is available on prescription by a physician.
Fever is a symptom which could be due to an underlying infection like bacterial, viral or fungal. Azith can be used for the treatment of bacterial infections only. Please take advice from your physician before taking any antibiotic for fever as it is important to identify the type of infection causing fever.
Azith is not recommended for the treatment of urinary tract infection (UTI). Please consult your doctor before taking any antibiotics for the treatment of UTI.
Azith can be used for the treatment of acne. Clinical studies have shown a good efficacy of Azith in the treatment of acne. However, it is always advised that you should consult to your physician before taking any antibiotics for your infections.
Q. Can I take Azith with paracetamol?
Azith can be taken with paracetamol as no drug interactions have been clinically observed between the two medicines. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.
Q. Can I take Azith with omeprazole?
Azith can be taken with omeprazole as no interactions have been clinically observed between the two medicines. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.
Q. Can I take Azith with ibuprofen?
Azith can be taken with ibuprofen as no interactions have been clinically observed between the two medicines. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.
Q. Can I take Azith with esomeprazole?
Azith can be taken with esomeprazole as no drug interactions have been clinically observed between the two medicines. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.
No interactions have been clinically observed between Azith and birth control pills (oral contraceptives). However, this does not mean interactions cannot occur. Please talk to your doctor if you have been advised to take Azith and you are already taking birth control pills (oral contraceptives).
No, Azith cannot treat a cough. Cough is a symptom which represents an underlying disease or an infection. Azith can help in relieving cough only if it would be effective in treating the underlying infection. Please talk to your doctor before taking any medicine for your cough.
Azith has not been reported to affect sperms.
No, Azith does not cause drowsiness. Please consult your doctor if you experience drowsiness while taking Azith.
Diarrhea (loose stools) is a very common side effect of Azith. Please consult your doctor if you experience excessive diarrhea while taking Azith.
Azith is not known to affect fertility in humans. Inadequate data is available for humans. Please consult your doctor if you have concerns regarding the same.
Yes, Azith can be taken for throat infection caused by streptococcus. However, this an alternative medicine for the same. There are other antibiotics available which could be more effective in the treatment of streptococcal throat infections. Please take the advice from your doctor before taking any antibiotics.
Azith would be helpful in a toothache (tooth pain) only when there is an underlying infection which is causing the pain. Please talk to your doctor before taking Azith or any other antibiotic for relief of a tooth pain.
No, Azith is not recommended for the treatment of flu (influenza infection). Please consult your doctor if you are experiencing the signs and symptoms of flu (influenza infection) before taking any medicines including antibiotics like Azith as this is a viral infection and taking any antibiotics would not help in this condition.
Yes, Azith can help to treat a bacterial sinus infection. However, as always advisable, antibiotics should only be taken only when the infection is properly diagnosed by the doctor and then antibiotics are taken as advised.
Azith is an antibiotic (works against a bacterial infection). It does not have any action against the yeast (fungal) infection.
Yes, Azith can be taken for chlamydial infection. However, it is always advisable to take antibiotics only when recommended by a doctor, in the doses advised.
Azith can be taken to treat tooth infection. However, it is always advisable to take antibiotics only when recommended by a doctor to treat the infection.
Severely interacts with other drugs like
Taking Azith with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
Azith with Disopyramide
LIFE-THREATENING
Medicines with composition Disopyramide: Norpace
Azith with Sirolimus
LIFE-THREATENING
Azith with Naratriptan
LIFE-THREATENING
Medicines with composition Naratriptan: Naratrex
Azith with Sumatriptan
LIFE-THREATENING
Azith with Eletriptan
LIFE-THREATENING
Medicines with composition Eletriptan: Elipran
Azith with Rizatriptan
LIFE-THREATENING
Medicines with composition Rizatriptan: Rizact, Rizatan, Rizatrip, Maxalt Rpd, Ritza, Rizatrip Odt, Rizora, Riztran, Receptan
Azith with Zolmitriptan
LIFE-THREATENING
Azith with Reboxetine
LIFE-THREATENING
Azith with Astemizole
LIFE-THREATENING
Azith with Almotriptan
LIFE-THREATENING
Azith with Simvastatin
SERIOUS
Azith with Lovastatin
SERIOUS
Azith with Beclometasone
SERIOUS
Azith with Blonanserin
SERIOUS
Azith with Hydrocortisone
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Hydrocortisone: Solu Cort, Cortilup, Primacort, Succicort, Troycort, Intacorlin, Alcort, Biosone, Cortisum, Niticort, Hydrocort, Wosone, Cortipen, Hycort, Hydrocortisone, Acucort, Dexelex, Cortgee, Labocort, Lycortin S, Multicort, Hys, Stecort, Fmp, Unicort, Cort S, Hisone, H Cort, Ultracort, Pilcort H, HS, Stocort, Hycorlin, Hekortin, Hyacan, Hycoson, Cot, Hydro, Megacort, Arvisone, Naprocort, Amcortisone, Cardol, Cortamed, His Til, Leecort, Efcorlin, Hydrolin
Azith with Dexamethasone Intravitreal Implant
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Dexamethasone Intravitreal Implant: Ozurdex
Azith with Butorphanol
SERIOUS
Azith with Pentazocine
SERIOUS
Azith with Oxazepam
SERIOUS
Azith with Ethylmorphine
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Ethylmorphine: Dionindon, Cophedrin E
Azith with Tofisopam
SERIOUS
Azith with Benidipine
SERIOUS
Azith with Haloperidol
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Haloperidol: Nedol, Halopik, Hypnodol, Senorm, Kividol, Trancodol, Helinase, Typidol, Talendol, Trikonace, Agidol, Halopidol, Relinase, Hexidol, Halobid, Halow, Halidace, Theonase, Halopace, Senorm LA, Benzydol P, Zeedol, Trikotame, Haloxel, Oprex, Halodol, Movadol LA, Larenase, Dolteus, Gentol, Hpl, Halodyl, Halow LA, Seradol, Relinase LA, Hapdol, Halop, Halidol, Normadol, Trancodol LA, Dolsi, Serenace, Bondol, Mindol, Mindwel, Opedol, Psychodol, Halo, Sernace, Hidol, Halocer, Epidol, Halopax, Dolcin, Halpro
Azith with Carbamazepine
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Carbamazepine: Carbatol, Antilep, Versizur, Carbazep, Mezocar LA, Tegrital, Majerol, Mezapin, Carbesta, Shitol, Ezapin, Mazetol, Epnil, Versitol, Zigma, Carbin, Carbacontin, Zeptol, Epilent, Acetol, Tegril, Seizurone, Zepcar, Mezaril, Seizurone OX, Zepin, Cizetol, Carmaz, Carbapa, Carbafen, Carmeg, Maze, Mazepine, Normapine, T Maz, Carbaford, Tazetol, Fobigone, Seizotol, Tegrital CR, Carbasure, Carbadac, Mezapine, Carz, Carbetol, Zen, Cincar
Azith with Buspirone
SERIOUS
Azith with Prednisolone
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Prednisolone: Prendicare, Nolone, Emsolone, Wysolone, Methpred, Acticort, Adred, Nucort, Delsone, Immupress D30, Predinsolne, Pred Acetate, Ceruclean, Omnacortil Forte, Defsone, Solumark, Nisolone, Kidpred, Monocortil, Solon, Predicort, Sodipred, Apred, Emosolin, Zenpred, Renisone, Sanpred, Mednisol, Prednisolone Acetate, Elpred, Predcip, Sol U Pred, Prednisolone Forte, Prednolone, Omnacortil, Pednisol, Xtrapred, M Pred, Precort, Mpss, Prednij, Prednij Forte, P D N, Zencort, Mornipred, Lancepred, Wypred, Hisolone, Besone, Deltacortril, Hostacortin H, Novacortil, Novapred, Prednicort, Solone, Immupress D6, Predlone, A Waylable, Galone, Prednith
Azith with S-Amlodipine
SERIOUS
Azith with Paliperidone
SERIOUS
Azith with Azelnidipine
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Azelnidipine: Azovas
Azith with Betamethasone
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Betamethasone: Celestone, Stemin, Betawin S, Decdan B, Betsone, Betawok, Betaron, Solubet, Bzon, Walacort, Belar, Benicort, Betalar S, Cortibet, Betanij, Medilan, Betalar, Betnesol, Betnecip, Zobet, Betnelan, Betafoam, Alerkim, Betacort, Ben, Betapen, Histacort B, Cortomine, Betagee, Betasone, Cortil A, A Cort, Betaken, Banadon, Zobet Forte, Cortil, Neobet, Betawin, Betmet, Betni, Betacortril, Betarax, Betamine, Cort-B, Betanat
Azith with Pimozide
SERIOUS
Azith with Iloperidone
SERIOUS
Azith with Pitavastatin
SERIOUS
Azith with Penfluridol
SERIOUS
Azith with Pravastatin
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Pravastatin: Pravator
Azith with Posaconazole
SERIOUS
Azith with Fenticonazole
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Fenticonazole: Fenza
Azith with Terfenadine
MODERATE
Azith with Mizolastine
MODERATE
Medicines with composition Mizolastine: Zehist
Azith with Ebastine
MODERATE
Azith with Zuclopenthixol
MINOR
Medicines with composition Zuclopenthixol: Clopixol-Acuphase
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About Azith Tablet
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