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About Ezithromin-500 Tablet 10's

Ezithromin-500 Tablet 10's belongs to a group of medicines known as macrolide antibiotics. It is used to treat various respiratory system bacterial infections (like pneumonia, bronchitis, tonsillitis, pharyngitis and sinusitis), skin infections (like acne and rosacea), ear infections, and sexually transmitted infections. A bacterial infection is a condition in which bacteria grow in the body and cause infection. It can target any body part and multiple very quickly.

Ezithromin-500 Tablet 10's slows the growth or sometimes kills the harmful bacteria by preventing the production of proteins required by the bacteria for its survival. Ezithromin-500 Tablet 10's does not treat a viral infection like flu or a common cold.

Ezithromin-500 Tablet 10's should only be taken if advised by your doctor. It can be taken with or without food but should be consumed at a fixed time for the best results. Ezithromin-500 Tablet 10's should not be consumed more than the recommended dose, to avoid unpleasant side effects. And also, the course should be completed even if you feel better as it is an antibiotic. Some common side effects of Ezithromin-500 Tablet 10's are diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting, and indigestion. An allergic reaction such as rashes, itching, swelling, and shortness of breath can occur in rare cases. Please consult your doctor if an allergic reaction becomes severe.

Tell your doctor if you have liver problems, muscle problems (myasthenia gravis), heart rhythm disorder (arrhythmia), or electrolyte imbalance (low potassium or magnesium level). You should consult a 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 Ezithromin-500 Tablet 10's harms the baby or passes into breast milk in pregnancy and breastfeeding state. Contacting a doctor before using Ezithromin-500 Tablet 10's during pregnancy and while breastfeeding is better. Avoid too much exposure to sunlight as Ezithromin-500 Tablet 10's can make your skin sensitive to sunburn. In this case, it is advisable to wear protective clothing or apply sunscreen (SPF 30 or higher) when you are outdoors.

Uses of Ezithromin-500 Tablet 10's

Bacterial infections

Directions for Use

Tablet/capsule: Swallow it as a whole with water; do not crush, break or chew it.Dispersible Tablet: Check the label for directions before use. Disperse the tablet in the prescribed amount of water and swallow the contents. Do not crush, chew or swallow as a whole.Suspension/Syrup: Shake the bottle well before use. Check the label for directions and take Ezithromin-500 Tablet 10's in doses as prescribed by your doctor with the help of a measuring cup.Powder/granules: Check the label for directions before use. Mix the powder/granules in water, mix well and drink immediately.

Medicinal Benefits

Ezithromin-500 Tablet 10's slows the growth or sometimes kills the harmful bacteria by preventing the production of proteins required by the bacteria for its survival. It prevents and treats bacterial infections like throat and sinus infections, chest infections (like bronchitis and pneumonia), ear infections, mouth and dental infections, eye infections, skin and tissue infections (like acne), and stomach and intestinal infections. It is better tolerated and has more effective tissue penetration than other similar antibiotics like erythromycin. Doctors prescribe Ezithromin-500 Tablet 10's for people who are intolerant to penicillin antibiotics. Besides this, it also helps prevent infection following burns, surgery or dental procedure, sexually transmitted infections, bone infections or scarlet fever (bacterial illness with strep throat).

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Side Effects of Ezithromin-500 Tablet 10's

  • Diarrhoea
  • Feeling or being sick (nausea or vomiting)
  • Stomach cramps
  • Loss of appetite
  • Bloating
  • Indigestion

Drug Warnings

Tell your doctor if you have liver problems (jaundice), muscle problems (myasthenia gravis), heart rhythm disorder (arrhythmia), or electrolyte imbalance (low potassium or magnesium level). In rare cases, the use of Ezithromin-500 Tablet 10's can cause diarrhoea, so if you have watery or bloody diarrhoea, stop taking Ezithromin-500 Tablet 10's and call your doctor. However, do not take any anti-diarrheal medicine until your doctor tells you. It is unknown whether Ezithromin-500 Tablet 10's harms the baby during pregnancy. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant, planning for pregnancy or breastfeeding before using Ezithromin-500 Tablet 10's. Do not take Ezithromin-500 Tablet 10's if allergic to azithromycin or other macrolide antibiotics. Inform the doctor if you are using cholesterol-lowering drugs (statins like simvastatin, lovastatin etc.), anti-gout or anti-arthritis drugs (colchicine) and medicine for treating overactive bladder (tolterodine). Ezithromin-500 Tablet 10's is not recommended for the patients with pneumonia who are judged to be inappropriate for oral therapy due to moderate to severe illness or risk factors.

Drug-Drug Interactions

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AzithromycinZiprasidone
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AzithromycinGatifloxacin
Severe

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

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is an interaction between Ziprasidone and Ezithromin-500 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.
AzithromycinGatifloxacin
Severe
How does the drug interact with Ezithromin-500 Tablet:
Taking Ezithromin-500 Tablet with gatifloxacin may increase the risk of an abnormal heart rhythm.

How to manage the interaction:
Though administration of Ezithromin-500 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.
AzithromycinEfavirenz
Severe
How does the drug interact with Ezithromin-500 Tablet:
Taking Ezithromin-500 Tablet with efavirenz increases the risk of an abnormal heart rhythm.

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

How to manage the interaction:
Although using Ezithromin-500 Tablet alongside ceritinib can result in an interaction, but it can be taken together if prescribed by a doctor. However, consult a doctor if you experience sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, shortness of breath. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
AzithromycinMoxifloxacin
Severe
How does the drug interact with Ezithromin-500 Tablet:
Taking Ezithromin-500 Tablet with Moxifloxacin increases the risk of an abnormal heart rhythm.

How to manage the interaction:
Although administration of Ezithromin-500 Tablet alongside Moxifloxacin can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. However, if you experience dizziness, breathing difficulty, or rapid heartbeat, consult the doctor immediately. Do not stop any medications without a doctor's advice.
AzithromycinBisacodyl
Severe
How does the drug interact with Ezithromin-500 Tablet:
Co-administration of Bisacodyl and Ezithromin-500 Tablet together can increase the chance of a serious abnormal heart rhythm.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is an interaction, Bisacodyl can be taken with Ezithromin-500 Tablet if prescribed by the doctor. Consult the doctor if you develop sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, breathing difficulty, or heart palpitations, weakness, tiredness, drowsiness, confusion, tingling, numbness, muscle pain, cramps, nausea, or vomiting. Do not discontinue the medications without consulting a doctor.
AzithromycinCrizotinib
Severe
How does the drug interact with Ezithromin-500 Tablet:
Taking Ezithromin-500 Tablet with crizotinib may increase the risk of an abnormal heart rhythm.

How to manage the interaction:
Although using Ezithromin-500 Tablet alongside crizotinib 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.
AzithromycinSotalol
Severe
How does the drug interact with Ezithromin-500 Tablet:
Using Ezithromin-500 Tablet together with sotalol can increase the risk or severity of irregular heart rhythm.

How to manage the interaction:
Although administration of Ezithromin-500 Tablet alongside sotalol 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 a doctor immediately. Do not stop any medications without a doctor's advice.
AzithromycinVemurafenib
Severe
How does the drug interact with Ezithromin-500 Tablet:
Taking Ezithromin-500 Tablet with vemurafenib increases 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 administration of Ezithromin-500 Tablet alongside vemurafenib 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.
AzithromycinDisopyramide
Severe
How does the drug interact with Ezithromin-500 Tablet:
Taking Ezithromin-500 Tablet with disopyramide may raise the risk of a possibly abnormal heart rhythm.

How to manage the interaction:
Although using Ezithromin-500 Tablet alongside Disopyramide can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. If you experience abrupt dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, shortness of breath, or rapid or pounding heartbeats, get medical treatment immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.

Drug-Food Interactions

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Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • It would be best to take probiotics after taking the full course of Ezithromin-500 Tablet 10's to restore some healthy bacteria in the intestine that may have been killed. Taking probiotics after antibiotic treatment can reduce the risk of antibiotic-associated diarrhoea. Certain fermented foods like yoghurt, cheese, sauerkraut and kimchi can help restore the intestine's good bacteria.
  • Include more fibre-enriched food in your diet, as it can be easily digested by gut bacteria which helps stimulate their growth. Thus fibre foods may help restore healthy gut bacteria after taking a course of antibiotics. Whole grains like whole-grain bread, and brown rice, should be included in your diet.
  • Avoid taking too much calcium enriched foods and drinks as it might affect the working of Ezithromin-500 Tablet 10's.
  • Avoid intake of alcoholic beverages with Ezithromin-500 Tablet 10's as it can make you dehydrated and affect your sleep. This can make it harder for your body to aid the Ezithromin-500 Tablet 10's in fighting off infections.

Habit Forming

No

Therapeutic Class

ANTI- BACTERIALS

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Drug-Diseases Interactions

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FAQs

Do not take antacids that contain aluminium or magnesium hydroxide within 2 hours before or after you take Ezithromin-500 Tablet 10's. These antacids can interact with Ezithromin-500 Tablet 10's and make them less effective when taken at the same time.

Never stop the treatment with Ezithromin-500 Tablet 10's on your own as the infection may come back again (relapse) if the prescribed treatment is not completely taken. Before stopping Ezithromin-500 Tablet 10's once discuss this with your doctor.

If you forget to take Ezithromin-500 Tablet 10's, take your dose as soon as possible. If it is almost time for the next dose, just skip that dose and take the next one when it is due. If in doubt, please contact your doctor. Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose

Ezithromin-500 Tablet 10's contains lactose monohydrate so if you have intolerance towards sugars, consult your doctor before starting Ezithromin-500 Tablet 10's.

Ezithromin-500 Tablet 10's can cause diarrhoea, which may be a sign of a new infection. If you have diarrhoea that is watery or bloody, call your doctor. Do not use anti-diarrhoea medicine unless your doctor tells you to.

You should avoid taking Ezithromin-500 Tablet 10's if you have colitis (intestine inflammation), heart rhythm disorder, liver disease (like jaundice), and muscle problem (like myasthenia gravis). Contact your doctor if you have these conditions before taking Ezithromin-500 Tablet 10's.

No, it is a Schedule H drug that can be taken only if your doctor has prescribed it. Taking it on your own or self-medication can cause unwanted side-effects and lead to antibiotic resistance thereby lowering its efficiency.

Yes in some cases, people using Ezithromin-500 Tablet 10's may get a fungal skin infection known as thrush. It happens because Ezithromin-500 Tablet 10's also kills harmless bacteria that protects against thrush.

Clinical evidence suggests that Ezithromin-500 Tablet 10's does not affect the working of any oral birth control pills and contraceptives devices.

Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List

  • DOMPERIDONE
  • PIMOZIDE
  • AMISULPRIDE
  • ERGOTAMINE
  • DIHYDROERGOTAMINE
  • SIMVASTATIN
  • TOLTERODINE
  • COLCHICINE

Disease/Condition Glossary

Bacterial infection: A bacterial infection is a condition in which harmful bacteria enter, multiply, and infect our body. It can target any body part and multiple very quickly. When you get infected with bacteria, you can experience generalized symptoms like fevers, chills, and fatigue. Bacteria are of various forms comprising commonly spherical, rod, and spiral-shaped. Bacterial infections vary from minor illnesses like sore throat and ear infections to severe brain infections like meningitis and encephalitis. Few harmful bacteria that cause infections include Streptococcus, Staphylococcus, and E. coli. Anyone can become infected with a bacterial infection. But, people with weak immune systems or taking immunosuppressive medicine can make you more prone to bacterial infection.

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