Azom 250 mg

Indication

Macrolide antibiotic for bacterial infections caused by susceptible organisms, such as upper and lower respiratory tract infections (pharyngitis/tonsillitis, sinusitis, acute bronchitis, community-acquired pneumonia), acute otitis media, skin and soft-tissue infections, and uncomplicated genital infections due to Chlamydia trachomatis.

Ingredients

• Azithromycin (as dihydrate) 250 mg

Direction

Oral route, as directed by the physician. Usual adult dose: 500 mg (2 tablets) once daily for 3 days, or 500 mg on day 1 followed by 250 mg (1 tablet) once daily on days 2 to 5. Take once a day at the same time and complete the full course.

Side effects

• Diarrhoea
• nausea
• abdominal pain or vomiting
• Headache or dizziness
• Rash or itching
• Rarely
• changes in heart rhythm (QT prolongation) or liver problems
• Severe allergic reactions are rare
• stop the medicine and seek medical help immediately

Precautions

• Prescription medicine: use only as directed by a physician
• Do not use if allergic to azithromycin
• erythromycin or any macrolide antibiotic
• Use with caution in liver disease
• heart rhythm disorders (QT prolongation) or myasthenia gravis
• Do not take at the same time as aluminium or magnesium antacids
• Complete the full course even if you feel better
• Consult a doctor or pharmacist before use if pregnant or breastfeeding
• Keep out of reach of children