Azithral 500 mg Tablet

Azithral 500 mg Tablet is an antibiotic tablet that contains 500 mg of azithromycin in each tablet. It belongs to the macrolide class of antibiotics and is used to treat certain bacterial infections, not viral illnesses like the common cold or flu. Azithral 500 mg Tablet may be prescribed for infections of the lungs, throat, ears, skin, or certain sexually transmitted infections when a doctor confirms the bacteria are likely to respond to azithromycin.

How it works: Azithromycin works by stopping bacteria from making the proteins they need to grow and spread. The tablet form delivers the medicine by mouth, so it is absorbed into the body and reaches the infection site to help clear susceptible bacteria.

Azithral 500 mg Tablet is a higher-strength tablet compared with Azithral 250 mg Tablet, so it is often chosen when a doctor wants fewer tablets per dose or a specific higher-dose regimen. Because the strength is higher, it is meant for people a clinician has already assessed and may be used differently from lower-strength tablets depending on the infection and the treatment plan.

• Bacterial respiratory tract infections
• Ear infections
• Skin and soft tissue infections
• Throat infections caused by susceptible bacteria
• Certain sexually transmitted infections
• Other bacterial infections as prescribed

• Swallow Azithral 500 mg Tablet whole with a glass of water.
• Take it exactly as prescribed, at the same time each day if your doctor has told you to take it daily.
• You may take it with or without food; taking it with food can help if it upsets your stomach.
• Do not crush or chew the tablet unless your pharmacist or prescriber specifically says it is okay.
• Finish the full course even if you start feeling better early.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is almost time for the next dose; do not double up.

Each Azithral 500 mg Tablet provides 500 mg of azithromycin per tablet. Depending on the infection, a doctor may prescribe it once daily or in a different schedule, and the total amount taken in one day should follow the prescriber’s instructions; do not take more than directed.

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

Common side effects of Azithromycin may include:

• Diarrhea
• Nausea
• Stomach pain
• Vomiting
• Headache
• Loose stools
• These stomach side effects may be more noticeable with a 500 mg tablet than with lower-strength tablets

• Tell your doctor if you have a history of QT prolongation, arrhythmia, or other heart disease before using Azithral 500 mg Tablet.
• Use caution if you have liver disease, since azithromycin can affect the liver.
• Tell your prescriber about any allergy to azithromycin, erythromycin, or other macrolide antibiotics.
• Mention all medicines you take, especially those that can affect heart rhythm.
• Avoid self-medicating for viral infections, because Azithral 500 mg Tablet only treats bacterial infections.
• Let your clinician know if you are pregnant or breastfeeding so the benefits and risks can be reviewed.
• Do not stop early or share the tablets with anyone else, even if symptoms look similar.

• Warfarin and other blood thinners
• Drugs that prolong the QT interval, such as certain antiarrhythmics and some antipsychotics
• Digoxin
• Antacids containing aluminum or magnesium
• Other antibiotics unless specifically prescribed together

Store Azithral 500 mg Tablet at room temperature in the original strip or box, away from moisture, heat, and out of reach of children.