Azithromycin tablets are the formulation used for treatment of infections caused by varieties of bacteria. But it is unable to treat the viral infections.
Azithromycin is a macrolide antibiotics, act by either killing the causative organism or inhibiting their growth. The formulations of azithromycin can be available in the form of tablets, syrups, suspensions, eye drops, intravenous form etc.
Uses of Azithromycin
They are mostly used for the treatment of infections like:
- Throat infections
- Respiratory infections
- Lyme disease
- Syphilis
- Pneumonia
Side effects of Azithromycin
It causes some common side effects like:
- Vomiting
- Nausea
- Stomach ache
- Rash
- Allergies
- Gastric problem
- Dizziness
- Headache
- Vaginal infections
- Diarrhea
Sometimes it also cause several serious side effects like:
- Liver problem
- Abnormal heart rhythm
Interactions of Azithromycin with other drugs
Azithromycin can cause severe conditions if it is taken with:
- Warfarin: If it is taken with Azithromycin it can cause bleeding.
- Nelfinavir : If it is taken with Azithromycin it can cause liver problems and heart problems in the patients.
Warnings and precautions
Azithromycin can cause allergic symptoms like trouble in breathing, swelling in tongue and throat, swallowing problems.
Patients should take extra care if they are already suffered from myasthenia gravis or history of arrhythmia.
Extra precautions should be taken in case if patient is pregnant or she is on breast feeding.
In India Azithromycin is manufactured in different dosage forms by numbers of pharmaceutical manufacturers, like Affy group who is the Azithromycin tablet manufacturer in India, they are also involved in manufacturing of azithromycin syrup and suspensions in different strengths.
