INTRODUCTION ABOUT AZITHRAL 250MG TABLET

AZITHRAL 250MG TABLET is used to manage mild to moderately susceptible infections caused by bacteria and other microorganisms, which include chest, throat, and nasal infections such as bronchitis, pneumonia, tonsillitis, sore throat, and sinusitis. It is also used to manage ear infections and skin and soft tissue infections (such as an abscess or boil) in affected individuals.

It contains a medicine called azithromycin, which belongs to the group of medicines called Antibiotics that works by preventing the growth of bacteria and helps clear up the infection.

AZITHRAL 250MG TABLET is not recommended for use in patients allergic to Azithromycin, other antibiotics such as erythromycin/clarithromycin (macrolides), and ketolides. It is also not recommended for use in patients with a history of cholestatic jaundice/hepatic dysfunction.

Before taking AZITHRAL 250MG TABLET, inform your doctor if you have diabetes, myasthenia gravis (a condition marked by weak muscles), heart problems, and/or kidney problems.

AZITHRAL 250MG TABLET should be used with caution during pregnancy and in women planning for pregnancy only if it is clearly necessary. It is also advised to be used with caution in breast-feeding women, as it is unknown whether the medicine gets excreted in the breast milk.

AZITHRAL 250MG TABLET is not recommended for use in children weighing less than 45 kg. It is advised to be used with caution in elderly patients (aged above 65 years) after consulting the doctor.

The most common side effects of taking AZITHRAL 250MG TABLET are stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, flatulence, dizziness, headache, and/or skin rash. Consult your doctor if any of the side effects worsen.

USES OF AZITHRAL 250MG TABLET

It is used to manage:

• mild to moderately susceptible infections caused by bacteria and other microorganisms, which include chest, throat, and nasal infections
• ear infections and skin and soft tissue infections (such as an abscess or boil) in affected individuals

HOW AZITHRAL 250MG TABLET WORKS

AZITHRAL 250MG TABLET works by inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis (essential for the bacteria's growth) that results in its destruction, thus managing its growth and spread of infection in affected individuals.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE

• Take this medicine as advised by your physician.
• For Tablet, Capsule: Swallow AZITHRAL 250MG TABLET with a glass of water. Do not crush or chew the medicine.
• For Dispersible Tablet: Disperse AZITHRAL 250MG TABLET in the specified quantity of water as mentioned in the label. Consume the mixture immediately after reconstitution.
• Your doctor will decide the correct dose and duration of therapy for you depending upon your age, body weight and disease condition.

SIDE EFFECTS OF AZITHRAL 250MG TABLET

COMMON

• stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
• flatulence
• dizziness, headache
• numbness or pickling sensation
• loss of appetite
• taste disturbance
• visual disturbances
• deafness
• skin rash, itching
• joint pain
• tiredness, weakness

Stop taking AZITHRAL 250MG TABLET and contact your doctor immediately if you experience any of the following side effects:

• sudden wheeziness, difficulty in breathing, swelling of eyelids, face/lips, rash, and/or itching (affecting the whole body)
• signs of serious bowel inflammation, such as severe or prolonged diarrhea
• signs of cholestatic jaundice/hepatic dysfunction such as yellowing of skin and whites of eyes, dark urine

WARNING & PRECAUTIONS

INTERACTIONS

A. Drug-Drug interactions:

Before taking AZITHRAL 250MG TABLET, inform your doctor if you are taking any of the following medicine:

• ergotamine (medicine used to manage migraine)
• warfarin (medicine used to manage blood clots)
• ciclosporin (used to manage transplanted organ rejection)
• antacids (used to manage indigestion) Ex. aluminium hydroxide, magnesium carbonate
• digoxin (used to manage heart failure)
• colchicine (used for gout and familial Mediterranean fever)
• terfenadine (used for skin allergy)
• hydroxychloroquine, chloroquine (medicines used to manage malaria)
• efavirenz, nelfinavir (medicines used in the management of HIV)
• fluconazole (used to manage fungal infection) 

Overdosage:

If you or anyone else accidentally takes too much of AZITHRAL 250MG TABLET, consult your doctor immediately or visit the nearby hospital.

SYNOPSIS

MORE INFORMATION

Azithromycin is an antibiotic used to manage infections caused by bacteria. It is effective for managing:

• Chest Infections: These include conditions like bronchitis (inflammation of the airways) and pneumonia (lung infection).
• Throat Infections: It manages tonsillitis (swelling of the tonsils), and sore throat caused by bacteria.
• Nasal Infections: It can help with sinusitis (infection of the sinuses), which causes stuffy or blocked noses.
• Ear Infections: These can be painful and affect hearing, and Azithromycin can help clear them up.
• Skin and Soft Tissue Infections: This includes infections like abscesses (painful swollen areas with pus) or boils (red, tender lumps on the skin).