Azax 500 mg Tablet

Azax 500 mg Tablet is an azithromycin antibiotic tablet manufactured by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. Each tablet contains 500 mg of azithromycin, a macrolide antibiotic used to treat certain bacterial infections. Doctors may prescribe Azax 500 mg Tablet for infections such as respiratory tract infections, skin infections, ear infections, and some sexually transmitted infections when azithromycin is appropriate. It works only against bacteria, not viruses like the common cold or flu.

How it works: Azithromycin in Azax 500 mg Tablet stops bacteria from making the proteins they need to grow and multiply. By slowing bacterial growth, the tablet helps your immune system clear the infection.

Azax 500 mg Tablet is a higher-strength version compared with Azax 250 mg Tablet, so it is often chosen when a prescriber wants fewer tablets per dose or a regimen that better matches the infection being treated. Because each tablet already contains 500 mg, it is meant for patients a doctor has specifically assessed and may be used in once-daily or short-course schedules depending on the infection.

• Bacterial respiratory tract infections
• Ear infections
• Skin and soft tissue infections
• Certain throat infections
• Some sexually transmitted infections

• Swallow the Azax 500 mg Tablet whole with water unless your doctor gives different instructions.
• Take it exactly at the time and for the number of days prescribed, even if you start feeling better.
• Azax 500 mg Tablet may be taken with or without food; taking it with food can help if it upsets your stomach.
• Do not take extra tablets to make up for a missed dose unless your prescriber instructs you to do so.
• If you vomit soon after taking a dose, contact your pharmacist or doctor for advice on whether another dose is needed.
• Keep the tablet in its original strip/box and do not crush or split it unless your clinician says it is okay.

Each Azax 500 mg Tablet provides 500 mg of azithromycin per tablet. Depending on the infection, it may be taken once daily or as part of a short-course regimen, but the exact schedule and maximum daily amount are decided by the doctor for your specific condition. Do not use this higher-strength tablet as a substitute for a lower-dose plan unless your prescriber has told you to do so.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Azithromycin may include:

• Nausea
• Diarrhea
• Stomach pain
• Vomiting
• Headache
• Loose stools
• Dizziness

• Tell your doctor if you have ever had an allergy to azithromycin, erythromycin, or other macrolide antibiotics.
• Use extra caution if you have a history of heart rhythm problems, low potassium or magnesium, or QT prolongation.
• Azax 500 mg Tablet can interact with medicines that affect heart rhythm, so review all prescriptions and supplements with your clinician.
• If you have liver disease, tell your doctor before taking this tablet because azithromycin can affect the liver.
• Alcohol may worsen stomach upset in some people, so avoid or limit it if your prescriber advises.
• Do not use this antibiotic for viral infections, since it will not treat colds, flu, or COVID-19.
• If you become pregnant or are breastfeeding, ask your doctor whether Azax 500 mg Tablet is appropriate for you.

• Warfarin and other blood thinners
• Medications that can prolong the QT interval, such as certain antiarrhythmics or antipsychotics
• Digoxin
• Cyclosporine
• Antacids containing aluminum or magnesium if taken at the same time

Store Azax 500 mg Tablet in its original strip/box at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and direct light.