Zithromax (Azithromycin 500mg) Tablets

Zithromax tablets 500mg are used to treat a variety of mild to moderate infections caused by certain susceptible types of bacteria in different areas of the body. 

These include lower respiratory tract infections caused by Streptococcus or Haemophilus, such as pneumonia and bronchitis; also upper respiratory tract infections like tonsillitis, sinusitis, pharyngitis and otitis media (ear infection); skin and soft tissue infections like folliculitis and cellulitis, abscess and ulcers caused by Staphylococcus and Streptococcus; sexually transmitted disease caused by Chlamydia and Neisseria, including urethritis and cervicitis; pelvic inflammatory disease (infection and inflammation of uterus, fallopian tubes and ovaries). 

Zithromax tablets 500mg are also used to prevent opportunistic infection (bacteria that lie dormant until activated by low immunity) with Mycobacterium Avium-Intracellulare complex (MAC) in people with HIV. 

Zithromax tablets 500mg contain azithromycin, an antibiotic belonging to the azalides group, which is a sub-class of the macrolides. Azithromycin in Zithromax tablets 500mg prevents the spread of bacterial infection by blocking bacterial protein synthesis so that the bacteria cannot produce proteins that are needed for its growth.

This action stops the growth and spread of the bacteria and relieves symptoms of the bacterial infection, which include inflammation and pain. Zithromax tablets 500mg do not work against viruses which use a different mechanism to grow and replicate. 

Zithromax tablets 500mg contain the active ingredient azithromycin dihydrate, an antibiotic used to treat a variety of mild to moderate infections caused by certain susceptible types of bacteria in different areas of the body. Zithromax also contains calcium hydrogen phosphate, croscarmellose sodium, magnesium stearate/sodium lauryl sulfate 90/10 blend, opadry white Y-30-18037, pregelatinised maize starch and purified water.

Zithromax tablets 500mg contain azithromycin, an antibiotic belonging to the azalides group, used to treat a variety of mild to moderate infections caused by certain susceptible types of bacteria in different areas of the body. 

These infections include lower respiratory tract infections like pneumonia and bronchitis; also, upper respiratory tract infections like tonsillitis, sinusitis, pharyngitis, and otitis media (ear infection); skin and soft tissue infections like folliculitis and cellulitis; abscess and ulcers; sexually transmitted diseases, including urethritis and cervicitis; pelvic inflammatory disease (infection and inflammation of uterus, fallopian tubes and ovaries). 

Zithromax tablets 500mg are also used to prevent opportunistic infection (bacteria that lie dormant until activated by low immunity) with Mycobacterium Avium-Intracellulare complex (MAC) in people with HIV. 

Azithromycin in Zithromax tablets 500mg prevents the spread of bacterial infection by blocking bacterial protein synthesis so that the bacteria cannot produce proteins that are needed for its growth. This action stops the growth and spread of the bacteria and relieves symptoms of the bacterial infection, which include inflammation and pain. Zithromax tablets 500mg do not work against viruses which use a different mechanism to grow and replicate. 

The most commonly reported side effects when taking Zithromax tablets 500mg include diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, abdominal pain, and flatulence. Other mild to moderate side effects include headache, dizziness, and oral thrush (white, furry, sore tongue and mouth). 

You should not use Zithromax tablets 500mg if you:

• are allergic to azithromycin or any other macrolide antibiotic or any or any ingredients in Zithromax
• are pregnant or are breastfeeding
• have kidney or liver disease
• have QT prolongation, have irregular heartbeat or other heart problems
• are taking medicines that interact with Zithromax including the immunosuppressant cyclosporin, digoxin for heart failure, antacids for indigestion, anticoagulants such as coumarin, ergot derivatives such as ergotamine for migraines, indinavir, saquinavir, ritonavir and zidovudine for HIV

Several medications interact with Zithromax tablets 500mg and should either not be taken while you are taking Zithromax or only after discussion and instruction from your doctor:

• Drugs that decrease the effectiveness of Zithromax: antacids for indigestion (should be taken1 or 2 hours after Arrow-Azithromycin; ergot derivatives such as ergotamine for migraines
• Drugs that are affected by Zithromax: the immunosuppressant cyclosporine, digoxin for heart failure, anticoagulants such as coumarin, indinavir, saquinavir, ritonavir and zidovudine for HIV

You should take your Zithromax tablets 500mg swallowed whole, with a glass of water with food usually once a day, for 3 days or longer up to several weeks, depending on what you are being treated for and your doctor’s recommendations. You should continue to take your Zithromax tablets 500mg for as long as recommended by your doctor and always finish your course of tablets even if you feel better, if not, the infection may not clear up completely or your symptoms may return, and you run the risk of the bacteria causing your infection developing resistance to Zithromax tablets 500mg.

You should continue to take your Zithromax tablets 500mg for as long as recommended by your doctor and always finish your course of tablets even if you feel better, if not, the infection may not clear up completely or your symptoms may return, and you run the risk of the bacteria causing your infection developing resistance to Zithromax tablets 500mg. 

If you miss a dose of Zithromax tablets 500mg take it as soon as you remember, unless it is time to take the next dose, then skip the missed dose. Do not take a double dose.

You should store your Zithromax tablets 500mg below 25°C in a cool dry place, well out of reach of children.