Litazith 500mg Tablet
Prescription RequiredPrimary uses of Litazith 500mg Tablet
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₹56
₹18.67/Tablet
3 tablets in 1 strip
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Medicine Overview of Litazith Tablet
Uses of Litazith Tablet
Litazith 500mg Tablet is used in the treatment of 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 Litazith 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. Litazith 500mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Litazith Tablet works
Litazith 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 Litazith Tablet
Expert advice for Litazith Tablet
- Litazith 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 Litazith.
Litazith Tablet related warnings
Special precautions for Litazith Tablet
Alcohol
SAFE
It is generally safe to consume alcohol with Litazith 500mg Tablet.
Pregnancy
PROBABLY SAFE
Litazith 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
Litazith 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
Litazith 500mg Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
Litazith 500mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Litazith 500mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CAUTION
Litazith 500mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Litazith 500mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
What if you miss a dose of Litazith Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Litazith 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
Frequently asked questions about Litazith Tablet
Frequently asked questions about Azithromycin
Yes, Litazith 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 Litazith. It should be taken only when prescribed by a doctor.
Litazith is used to treat cold and sore throat only if there is an underlying bacterial infection present. Please consult your doctor before taking Litazith in these conditions.
Litazith is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor.
Litazith can be used for the treatment of tonsillitis. However, there are antibiotics which are preferred over Litazith for its treatment. Please consult your doctor before taking any antibiotics for tonsillitis.
No, Litazith 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. Litazith 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.
Litazith is not recommended for the treatment of urinary tract infection (UTI). Please consult your doctor before taking any antibiotics for the treatment of UTI.
Litazith can be used for the treatment of acne. Clinical studies have shown a good efficacy of Litazith 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 Litazith with paracetamol?
Litazith 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 Litazith with omeprazole?
Litazith 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 Litazith with ibuprofen?
Litazith 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 Litazith with esomeprazole?
Litazith 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 Litazith 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 Litazith and you are already taking birth control pills (oral contraceptives).
No, Litazith cannot treat a cough. Cough is a symptom which represents an underlying disease or an infection. Litazith 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.
Litazith has not been reported to affect sperms.
No, Litazith does not cause drowsiness. Please consult your doctor if you experience drowsiness while taking Litazith.
Diarrhea (loose stools) is a very common side effect of Litazith. Please consult your doctor if you experience excessive diarrhea while taking Litazith.
Litazith 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, Litazith 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.
Litazith 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 Litazith or any other antibiotic for relief of a tooth pain.
No, Litazith 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 Litazith as this is a viral infection and taking any antibiotics would not help in this condition.
Yes, Litazith 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.
Litazith is an antibiotic (works against a bacterial infection). It does not have any action against the yeast (fungal) infection.
Yes, Litazith can be taken for chlamydial infection. However, it is always advisable to take antibiotics only when recommended by a doctor, in the doses advised.
Litazith 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 Litazith with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
Litazith with Zolmitriptan
LIFE-THREATENING
Medicines with composition Zolmitriptan: Zolmit
Litazith with Sumatriptan
LIFE-THREATENING
Litazith with Eletriptan
LIFE-THREATENING
Medicines with composition Eletriptan: Elipran
Litazith with Simvastatin
LIFE-THREATENING
Litazith with Sirolimus
LIFE-THREATENING
Litazith with Naratriptan
LIFE-THREATENING
Medicines with composition Naratriptan: Naratrex
Litazith with Disopyramide
LIFE-THREATENING
Medicines with composition Disopyramide: Norpace
Litazith with Lovastatin
LIFE-THREATENING
Litazith with Almotriptan
LIFE-THREATENING
Medicines with composition Almotriptan: Almigra
Litazith with Reboxetine
LIFE-THREATENING
Litazith with Rizatriptan
LIFE-THREATENING
Medicines with composition Rizatriptan: Rizact, Rizatan, Rizatrip, Maxalt Rpd, Ritza, Rizatrip Odt, Rizora, Riztran, Receptan
Litazith with Beclometasone
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Beclometasone: Beclate Cfc Free
Litazith with Butorphanol
SERIOUS
Litazith with Benidipine
SERIOUS
Litazith 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, Mednisol, Mpa, Elpred, Predcip, Sol U Pred, Prednisolone Forte, Anesolin, Prednolone, Omnacortil, Pednisol, Xtrapred, Sancort, 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
Litazith with Ethylmorphine
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Ethylmorphine: Dionindon, Cophedrin E
Litazith 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, Wycort, Stecort, Fmp, Unicort, Cort S, Hisone, H Cort, Ultracort, Pilcort H, HS, Stocort, Hycorlin, Hekortin, Hyacan, Hycoson, Anacort, Cot, Hydro, Megacort, Efcorlin, Hydrolin
Litazith with Haloperidol
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Haloperidol: 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, Nudol, 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
Litazith with Pimozide
SERIOUS
Litazith with Blonanserin
SERIOUS
Litazith with Posaconazole
SERIOUS
Litazith with Buspirone
SERIOUS
Litazith with Pravastatin
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Pravastatin: Pravator
Litazith with Paliperidone
SERIOUS
Litazith with Azelnidipine
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Azelnidipine: Azovas
Litazith with S-Amlodipine
SERIOUS
Litazith with Oxazepam
SERIOUS
Litazith with Pentazocine
SERIOUS
Litazith 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
Litazith with Morphine
SERIOUS
Litazith with Tofisopam
SERIOUS
Litazith with Penfluridol
SERIOUS
Litazith with Carbamazepine
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Carbamazepine: Carbatol, Sterop, 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, Carz, Fobigone, Seizotol, Tegrital CR, Carbasure, Carbadac, Mezapine, Zen
Litazith with Pitavastatin
SERIOUS
Litazith with Astemizole
MODERATE
Litazith with Ebastine
MODERATE
Litazith with Terfenadine
MODERATE
Litazith with Mizolastine
MODERATE
Medicines with composition Mizolastine: Zehist
Litazith with Iloperidone
MINOR
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About Litazith Tablet
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Which other medicines interact with Litazith?
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