Axozith 500 Tablet
Product Info
Prescription required | Yes |
Marketer | Axico Healthcare 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 | 4.5 |
User Reviews | 495 |
FAQ
Axozith 500 Tablet Reviews
Axozith 500 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 Axozith 500 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 Axozith 500 Tablet Works
How to Use Axozith 500 Tablet
Benefits of Axozith 500 Tablet
- In Treatment of Bacterial infections: Axozith 500 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 Axozith 500 Tablet
- Treatment of Bacterial infections
Axozith 500 Tablet Side Effects
Safety Tips
Quick Tips
- Take it 1 hour before or two hours after food.
- Do not take antacids 2 hours before or after taking Axozith 500.
- Stop taking Axozith 500 and inform your doctor immediately if you develop an itchy rash, swelling of the face, throat or tongue or breathing difficulties while taking it.
- 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 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.