Manufacturer: Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Salt Composition : Azithromycin(100mg)
Strip of 3 Tablet Dt
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This medicine should be taken as directed by the doctor and in doses and duration as prescribed. It can be taken with or without food. Before using Azifine Dt Tablet inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy or breastfeeding and about your detailed medical history
Azithromycin belongs to the class of drugs known as macrolide antibiotics. It works by killing bacteria or preventing their growth. However, this medicine will not work for colds, flu, or other virus infections.
Pharmacokinetics: Following oral administration, azithromycin is rapidly absorbed and widely distributed throughout the body. Rapid distribution of azithromycin into tissues and high concentration within cells result in significantly higher azithromycin concentrations in tissues than in plasma or serum.
Headache
Dizziness
Nausea
Stomach pain
Diarrhoea
diarrhea from an infection with Clostridium difficile bacteria.
low amount of magnesium in the blood.
low amount of potassium in the blood.
myasthenia gravis, a skeletal muscle disorder.
hearing loss.
torsades de pointes, a type of abnormal heart rhythm.
slow heartbeat.
You should consult your doctor before using Azifine Dt Tablet, as there is limited safety data available during pregnancy. Your doctor will prescribe you this medicine only if considered essential after assessing the benefits over risks.
You must avoid consuming alcohol along with Azifine Dt Tablet as alcohol can exaggerate the side effects such as dizziness and drowsiness.
Azithromycin is present in breastmilk in low levels, thus please contact your doctor before using Azifine Dt Tablet while breastfeeding. If prescribed by a doctor, watch out for symptoms like rashes, diarrhoea and sleepiness in the breastfed baby.
Azithromycin is used to treat certain bacterial infections, such as bronchitis; pneumonia; sexually transmitted diseases (STD); and infections of the ears, lungs, sinuses, skin, throat, and reproductive organs.
Azithromycin may interact with other medications a person is taking. For example, using azithromycin while taking nelfinavir, which is a drug that helps treat HIV, can increase the risk of liver abnormalities and hearing problems. Azithromycin can also increase the effects of blood thinners such as warfarin.
Do not chew, crush or break it. Azifine Dt 100mg Tablets may be taken with or without food
Store below 30°C
If you missed any dose of Azifine Dt Tablet, then take it as soon as you remember. If it's time for your next dose, then skip the missed dose and continue with your regular dose schedule. Do not take a double dose of medicine to compensate for the missed one.
Symptoms of overdose may be diarrhoea, loss of hearing, feeling sick. If you experience any of the symptoms or think you have taken too much of Azifine Dt Tablet, contact your doctor immediately or visit the nearest hospital.
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.
Take it 1 hour before or two hours after food.
Do not take antacids 2 hours before or after taking Azifem 500mg Tablet.Azifine Dt 100mg Tablets.
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.
Stop taking Azifine Dt 100mg Tablets and inform your doctor immediately if you develop an itchy rash, swelling of the face, throat or tongue or breathing difficulties while taking it.
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Azifine Dt 100mg Tablets may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Q: What is the use of Azifine Dt Tablet?
Azifine Dt Tablet is used for the serious bacterial infections of eyes, ears, lungs, throat, airways and soft tissues. It is also used for the treatment of community-acquired pneumonia.
Q: Are there any side effects with Azifine Dt Tablet?
You may experience side effects like nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, upset stomach, etc while using Azifine Dt Tablet.
Q: Can I take Azifine Dt Tablet for throat infection or cough?
A throat infection can be either due to a bacterial or a viral infection. Do not take Azifine Dt Tablet without consulting your doctor.
Q: Can I stop taking Azifine Dt Tablet if I start feeling better, and my symptoms are gone?
No, do not stop taking Azifine Dt Tablet before completing the treatment, as it may decrease the effectiveness of treatment and will increase the resistance of bacteria. Inform your doctor if you want to stop the treatment.
Q: Can I take Azifine Dt Tablet for fever?
Azifine Dt Tablet is an antibiotic and is not effective for controlling general fever. However, it is used in the treatment of enteric or typhoid fever due to a bacterial infection known as salmonella.
Q: What is the composition of Azifine Dt Tablet?
The composition of Azifine Dt Tablet is azithromycin as its active ingredient.
