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Written By Lakshmithulasi Yarragunta , Pharm-D (PB)
Reviewed By Dr Aneela Siddabathuni , MPharma., PhD
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Manufacturer/Marketer :

Nitro Organics Pvt Ltd

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About Axen-500 LB Tablet

Axen-500 LB Tablet is an antibiotic used to treat various bacterial infections. A bacterial infection occurs when it enters the body. Axen-500 LB Tablet is used to treat various respiratory system infections (like pneumonia, bronchitis, tonsillitis, pharyngitis, and sinusitis), skin infections (like acne and rosacea), ear infections, and sexually transmitted infections caused by bacteria. Axen-500 LB Tablet is only effective in treating infections caused by bacteria and not effective for viral infections like flu or a common cold.

Axen-500 LB Tablet is a combination medicine containing Azithromycin (antibiotic) and Lactic acid bacillus (probiotic). Azithromycin works by inhibiting the production of proteins required by the bacteria for its survival. This slows bacterial growth resulting in the death of the bacteria. Lactobacillus sporogenes is a probiotic that helps restore the balance of good bacteria in the gut.

Axen-500 LB Tablet may cause certain common side effects such as diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, stomach discomfort, and indigestion. It should not be used if you are allergic to it. Please consult your doctor if an allergic reaction occurs. This medicine can be taken with or without food. It should be used only upon the doctor’s advice. It is advised to complete the treatment course as it can cause drug resistance. Always remember not to take more than the prescribed dose of medicine.

Axen-500 LB Tablet should be avoided if you are allergic to it or any other components present in it. Axen-500 LB Tablet should be used with caution if you have liver problems, muscle problems (myasthenia gravis), heart rhythm disorder (arrhythmia), or electrolyte imbalance (low potassium or magnesium level). Inform your doctor if you have/had diarrhoea for more than four days. However, do not take any anti-diarrheal medicine until your doctor prescribes it. It is unknown whether Axen-500 LB Tablet can be given to pregnant women or breastfeeding mothers. Hence, inform your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Uses of Axen-500 LB Tablet

Azithromycin is a macrolide antibiotic that treats various bacterial infections, such as:

  • 1. Treat Bacterial Infections
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  • Respiratory tract infections (e.g. bronchitis, pneumonia)
  • Throat infections (e.g. tonsillitis, pharyngitis)
  • Ear infections (e.g. otitis media)
  • Skin and soft tissue infection
  • Sexually transmitted infections (e.g. chlamydia)
  • Typhoid fever (in some cases)

Directions for Use

  • Take Axen-500 LB Tablet as prescribed by your physician.
  • It can be taken with or without food. .
  • Swallow the medicine as a whole with a glass of medicine. Do not chew or crush or break the tablet.

Medicinal Benefits

Axen-500 LB Tablet contains two medicines: Azithromycin (antibiotic) and Lactic acid bacillus (probiotic). Azithromycin works by inhibiting the production of proteins required by the bacteria for its survival. This slows bacterial growth resulting in the death of the bacteria. Lactobacillus sporogenes is a probiotic that helps restore the balance of good bacteria in the gut.

Storage

Keep Axen-500 LB Tablet out of the sight and reach of children.

Drug Warnings

Axen-500 LB Tablet should be avoided if allergic to it or any other components present in it. Axen-500 LB Tablet should be used with caution if you have liver problems, muscle problems (myasthenia gravis), heart rhythm disorder (arrhythmia), or electrolyte imbalance (low potassium or magnesium level). Inform your doctor if you have/had diarrhoea for more than four days. However, do not take any anti-diarrheal medicine until your doctor tells you. It is unknown whether Axen-500 LB Tablet can be given to pregnant women or breastfeeding mothers. Hence, inform your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Axen-500 LB Tablet is not recommended for use in children below 12 years of age unless prescribed by the paediatrician.

Drug-Drug Interactions

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How does the drug interact with Axen-500 LB Tablet:
Co-administration of Axen-500 LB Tablet with Ziprasidone can increase the risk of irregular heart rhythm.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is an interaction between Ziprasidone and Axen-500 LB Tablet but can be taken together if prescribed by a doctor. Contact a doctor immediately if you experience sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, shortness of breath. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
How does the drug interact with Axen-500 LB Tablet:
Co-administration of Axen-500 LB Tablet with Haloperidol can increase the risk of developing irregular heart rhythms.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Axen-500 LB Tablet with Haloperidol together can result in an interaction, but it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. However, if you experience sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, breathing difficulty, or rapid heartbeat, consult the doctor immediately. Do not stop any medications without a doctor's advice.
How does the drug interact with Axen-500 LB Tablet:
Taking Axen-500 LB Tablet with Ivabradine increases the risk of an abnormal heart rhythm.

How to manage the interaction:
Though administration of Axen-500 LB Tablet alongside Ivabradine can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. However, if you experience sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, shortness of breath, or rapid heartbeat, get medical treatment immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
How does the drug interact with Axen-500 LB Tablet:
Coadministration of Axen-500 LB Tablet with nilotinib can increase the risk or severity of irregular heart rhythms. The risk increases in patients with a history of heart illness or electrolyte imbalance.

How to manage the interaction:
Although administration of Axen-500 LB Tablet alongside nilotinib can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. However, if you experience sudden dizziness, breathing difficulty, or rapid heartbeat, consult the doctor immediately. Do not stop any medications without a doctor's advice.
AzithromycinAnagrelide
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How does the drug interact with Axen-500 LB Tablet:
Taking Axen-500 LB Tablet with anagrelide may increase the risk of an abnormal heart rhythm. If you're dealing with other cardiac illnesses, electrolyte imbalances (for example, magnesium or potassium loss likely due to serious or prolonged diarrhoea or vomiting), you may be at greater risk.

How to manage the interaction:
Although using Axen-500 LB Tablet and anagrelide together can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. However, if you experience sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, breathing difficulty, or rapid heartbeat, consult the doctor immediately. Do not stop any medications without a doctor's advice.
How does the drug interact with Axen-500 LB Tablet:
Taking Axen-500 LB Tablet with escitalopram increases the risk of an abnormal heart rhythm.

How to manage the interaction:
Though administration of Axen-500 LB Tablet and escitalopram can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. However, if you experience sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, shortness of breath, or heart palpitations, get medical treatment immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
How does the drug interact with Axen-500 LB Tablet:
Taking Axen-500 LB Tablet with gatifloxacin may increase the risk of an abnormal heart rhythm.

How to manage the interaction:
Though administration of Axen-500 LB Tablet alongside gatifloxacin can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. However, if you experience sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, breathing difficulty, or rapid heartbeat, consult the doctor immediately. Do not stop any medications without a doctor's advice.
How does the drug interact with Axen-500 LB Tablet:
Coadministration of Axen-500 LB Tablet with colchicine may raise colchicine levels in the blood to undesirable levels.

How to manage the interaction:
Concomitant administration of Axen-500 LB Tablet alongside colchicine can result in an interaction, but it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. Inform your doctor if you have any of the following symptoms: stomach discomfort, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fever, muscular pain, weakness, exhaustion, and/or numbness or tingling in your hands and feet. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
How does the drug interact with Axen-500 LB Tablet:
Taking Morphine with Axen-500 LB Tablet may raise blood levels and side effects of morphine.

How to manage the interaction:
Although administration of Axen-500 LB Tablet alongside morphine can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. However, if you experience dizziness, drowsiness, difficulty concentrating, and impairment in judgment, reaction speed and motor coordination contact a doctor. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
How does the drug interact with Axen-500 LB Tablet:
Taking Axen-500 LB Tablet with papaverine increases the risk of an abnormal heart rhythm.

How to manage the interaction:
Although administration of Axen-500 LB Tablet alongside papaverine can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. However, if you experience sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, breathing difficulty, or rapid heartbeat, consult the doctor immediately. Do not stop any medications without a doctor's advice.

Drug-Food Interactions

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No Drug - Food interactions found in our database. Some may be unknown. Consult your doctor for what to avoid during medication.

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Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Include more fiber-enriched food in your diet, as it can be easily digested by gut bacteria, which helps stimulate growth.

  • Fiber foods may help restore healthy gut bacteria after a course of antibiotics.

  • Avoid giving too much calcium, or iron-enriched foods, as it might affect the working of Axen-500 LB Tablet. 

  • Start drinking more fluids to avoid dehydration.

  • Quit smoking and alcohol consumption, as it can worsen your condition.

Side Effects of Axen-500 LB Tablet

  • Nausea

  • Diarrhoea
  • Stomach upset
  • Indigestion
  • Vomiting

Habit Forming

No

Therapeutic Class

ANTIBIOTICS

Drug-Diseases Interactions

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FAQs

Axen-500 LB Tablet contains Azithromycin (antibiotic) and Lactic acid bacillus (probiotic). Azithromycin works by inhibiting the production of proteins required by the bacteria for its survival. This slows bacterial growth resulting in the death of the bacteria. Lactobacillus sporogenes is a probiotic that helps restore the balance of good bacteria in the gut.

No, Axen-500 LB Tablet is not used to treat viral infections. Axen-500 LB Tablet is an antibiotic that is used to treat only bacterial infections.

Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List

  • COLCHICINE
  • WARFARIN
  • CYCLOSPORIN
  • TERFENADINE
  • ZIDOVUDINE
  • THEOPHYLLINE

Special Advise

 

Disease/Condition Glossary

Bacterial infection: A bacterial infection occurs when harmful bacteria enter, grow, and infect the body. It can infect any part of the body and multiply very quickly. These infections vary from minor illnesses to severe brain infections like meningitis and encephalitis. When your child gets infected with these germs, they can experience generalized symptoms like fevers, chills, and fatigue. Children with weak immune systems are more prone to infections.  

Infectious diarrhoea: Infectious diarrhoea is also known as gastroenteritis. It is the inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract (stomach and intestine). Infectious diarrhoea mainly occurs due to contaminated food and water. It is an intestinal infection with symptoms like diarrhoea, cramps, vomiting, nausea, and fever.

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Alcohol

Caution

Avoid alcohol consumption as Axen-500 LB Tablet may cause dizziness or make you sleepy.

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Pregnancy

Caution

If you are pregnant or planning pregnancy, inform your doctor before taking Axen-500 LB Tablet. Your doctor may prescribe this medicine if the benefits outweigh the risks.

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Breast Feeding

Caution

If you are breastfeeding, inform your doctor before taking Axen-500 LB Tablet. Your doctor may prescribe this medicine if the benefits outweigh the risks.

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Driving

Unsafe

Axen-500 LB Tablet may cause dizziness, tiredness, or weakness. So avoid driving or operating machinery if you experience any of these symptoms.

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Liver

Caution

If you have a pre-existing or a history of liver disease, inform your doctor before taking Axen-500 LB Tablet. Your doctor may adjust the dose of this medicine or prescribe a suitable alternative based on your condition.

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Kidney

Caution

If you have a pre-existing or a history of kidney disease, inform your doctor before taking Axen-500 LB Tablet. Your doctor may adjust the dose of this medicine or prescribe a suitable alternative based on your condition.

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Children

Consult your doctor

It is unknown whether Axen-500 LB Tablet is safe for use in children. Hence, consult your paediatrician before giving this medicine.

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