Azifast 500 Tablet (Azithromycin 500mg)

Description

Azifast 500 MG Tablet is an antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections of the nose, throat, tonsils, ears, lungs, skin, etc. It works by blocking the formation of proteins required for bacterial growth. Thus it prevents further bacterial growth and multiplication.

Azifast 500 MG Tablet may cause side effects such as stomach pain, diarrhoea, nausea, headache, etc. Consult your doctor if these symptoms persist or become severe. Seek immediate medical attention if you experience symptoms like skin rash, itching/swelling of the face/throat/tongue, difficulty breathing, etc.

Azifast 500 MG Tablet may be taken with or without food as prescribed by your doctor. You will start to feel better in a few days. However, continue taking this medicine for the prescribed duration. Skipping doses or not completing the course of treatment may result in an increased risk of re-infection that would be difficult to treat in the future. This medication is effective only for the treatment of infections caused by bacteria and not viruses or fungi.

Azifast 500 MG Tablet is not recommended for use if you are allergic to it. Inform your doctor if you have heart, liver, or kidney problems. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy, or are breastfeeding.

Substitutes

List of substitutes for Azifast 500 MG Tablet
Azag 500 MG Tablet
Agron Remedies Pvt. Ltd.
Zycin 500 MG Tablet
Cadila Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Azimax 500 MG Tablet
Cipla Ltd.
Azorta 500 MG Tablet
Dr. Reddys Laboratories Ltd.
Azifem 500 MG Tablet
Dabur India Ltd.

Side effects

Major & minor side effects for Azifast 500 MG Tablet
Nausea and Vomiting
Stomach pain
Chest pain
Dizziness
Fatigue
Headache
Rash
Diarrhoea
Excessive gas in the stomach
Photosensitivity of skin

Related product

Uses of Azifast 500 MG Tablet

What is it prescribed for?
Community-Acquired Pneumonia
Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a lung infection that is acquired outside the hospital. CAP can be bacterial or viral. Azifast 500 MG Tablet is used in the treatment of CAP caused by bacteria like Haemophilus influenzae, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Streptococcus pneumonia, etc.
Skin and soft tissue infections
Skin and soft tissue infection is a bacterial infection affecting the skin and its supporting structures. Azifast 500 MG Tablet is used to treat skin and soft tissue infection caused by Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pyogenes, etc.
Urethritis and Cervicitis
Urethritis is the swelling of the urethra, the tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body. Cervicitis is the swelling of the cervix (lower end of the womb). Azifast 500 MG Tablet is used to treat urethritis and cervicitis caused by Chlamydia trachomatis or Neisseria gonorrhoeae bacteria.
Pharyngitis/Tonsilitis
Pharyngitis and tonsillitis are infections that cause swelling and soreness in the throat and tonsils. Azifast 500 MG Tablet is used to treat pharyngitis, tonsillitis, and pharyngotonsillitis (infection affecting both the throat and the tonsils).
Sinusitis
Sinusitis is the swelling of the tissues of your sinuses (hollow spaces located behind your nose and cheekbones, between your eyes, and at the lower end of your forehead). The symptoms include a stuffed nose, headache, and pain/pressure behind the eyes, nose, cheeks, or forehead. Azifast 500 MG Tablet is used in the treatment of bacterial sinusitis.
Bronchitis
Bronchitis is the swelling of the bronchial tubes, the passages which carry air to and from the lungs. Common symptoms include cough, chest discomfort, and shortness of breath. Azifast 500 MG Tablet is used in the treatment of bacterial bronchitis.
Acute Bacterial Otitis Media
Acute otitis media is an infection of the middle ear (the area behind the eardrum). Azifast 500 MG Tablet is used in the treatment of acute otitis media caused by bacteria.