A-Mycin Tablet
Product Info
Prescription required | Yes |
Marketer | Strathspey Labs Pvt Ltd |
Active Ingredient | Azithromycin (500mg) |
Storage | Store below 30°C |
Chemical Class | Macrolides |
Habit Forming | No |
Therapeutic Class | ANTI INFECTIVES |
Action Class | Macrolides |
User Rating | 4.3 |
User Reviews | 752 |
FAQ
A-Mycin Tablet Reviews
A-Mycin is taken orally, preferably one hour before or 2 hours after a meal. It should be used regularly at evenly spaced time intervals as prescribed by your doctor. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping the medicine too early may lead to the return or worsening of the infection.
Commonly seen side effects seen with this medicine include vomiting, nausea, stomach pain, headache, and diarrhea. These are usually temporary and subside with the completion of treatment. Consult your doctor if you find these side effects worry you or persist for a longer duration.
Do not use A-Mycin if you have a history of cholestatic jaundice or hepatic dysfunction that happened with the use of azithromycin. Inform your doctor if you have any previous history of allergy or heart problems before taking this medicine. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before using this medicine.
How A-Mycin Tablet Works
How to Use A-Mycin Tablet
Benefits of A-Mycin Tablet
- In Treatment of Bacterial infections: A-Mycin is an antibiotic medicine that can be used to treat many different infections caused by bacteria. These include infections of the blood, brain, lungs, bones, joints, urinary tract, stomach, and intestines. It can also be used to treat sexually transmitted diseases. It stops the growth of the bacteria causing the infection and clears the infection. Take it for as long as prescribed by the doctor and avoid skipping doses. This will make sure that all bacteria are killed and they do not become resistant.
Uses of A-Mycin Tablet
- Treatment of Bacterial infections
A-Mycin Tablet Side Effects
Safety Tips
Quick Tips
- Stop taking A-Mycin and inform your doctor immediately if you develop an itchy rash, swelling of the face, throat or tongue or breathing difficulties while taking it.
- Do not take antacids 2 hours before or after taking A-Mycin.
- 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.
- Take it 1 hour before or two hours after food.
- 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.
References
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- Azithromycin [Prescribing Information]. Panchmahal, Gujarat: Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited; 2019.