Azomax Tablet 500mg

Price of Azomax Tablet 500mg

The price of Azomax Tablet 500mg in Pakistan is Rs. 532

Azomax Tablet Uses

Azomax (azithromycin) is used for the treatment of various kinds of bacterial infections including urinary tract infections, typhoid, infections of the oral cavity, and skin infections.

How to use Azomax Tablet 500mg?

• You can take Azomax with or without food
• Taking it with food is preferable as it may upset your stomach or cause gastric ulcers when taken on an empty stomach
• Tell your doctor if you feel stomach pain or nausea, as it may be a sign of gastritis.
• Try to take it for the shortest possible time.
• Do not crush or chew the tablet.
• Take the tablet with a glass of water
• Swallow it whole
• Follow the dose and frequency as advised by the doctor
• Before stopping its use, you must consult with a healthcare provider
• Do not use it after the mentioned expiry date

Azomax Side Effects

Azomax may cause certain side effects. Some of them are as follows.

• Abdominal pain
• Vomit containing coffee grounds
• Blood in stool
• Constipation
• Black stools
• Acid reflux
• Anemia
• Elevation of liver enzymes
• Diarrhea
• Serum sickness
• Risk of infections
• Crystalluria
• Eye discomfort
• Gastric discomfort
• Lethargy and body pain
• Headache
• Hearing impairment
• Nausea
• Pancreatitis
• Sleep disorders
• Vision disorders
• Altered taste

Drug Interactions

Azomax is a macrolide antibiotic. It may interact with the following drugs:

• Probenecid
• Blood thinners like warfarin
• Allopurinol
• Oral birth control pills containing estrogen and progesterone.
• Other antibiotics like chloramphenicol, tetracyclines, sulfonamides, and macrolides.
• Cholesterol-lowering drugs like atorvastatin, rosuvastatin, and other statins.
• Ergot alkaloids
• Colchicine
• Oral hypoglycemicagents like repaglinide, rosiglitazone, nateglinide, and pioglitazone
• Quetiapine
• Antiarrhythmic drugs like amiodarone and procainamide
• Benzodiazipine like diazepam, midazolam and triazolam

To avoid drug interactions, you must give a complete history to the healthcare provider about other health conditions you have and what medicines you have been taking. At times, a dose adjustment can help prevent drug interactions.

Storage Conditions

• Keep the product out of the reach and sight of children
• Store it at room temperature
• Protect it from direct heat and sunlight