Azee 500 mg

Azee 500 mg tablets contain Azithromycin, which is an macrolides antibiotic, used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. 

What is Azee used for?

 Azee 500 mg is an antibiotic belongs to a Macrolide family of medicines known for treating a bacterial infection. Azee is indicated for the treatment of Respiratory tract bacterial infections, chest infections, Ear infections, Skin infections, Eye infections, Tonsillitis, Urethra and Cervix infections.

 How does Azee work?

 Azee 500 is a bacteriostatic in action as it aims to stop the reproduction process of bacteria.  Azithromycin is reversibly bound to the ribosome of bacteria, that results in the inhibition of  protein synthesis. This is how it stops the growth of the bacteria and cures the infections.

What does Azee contain?

Azee 500 mg contains the active ingredient Azithromycin, that belongs to a macrolide family of medicines known for treating a bacterial infection. 

Effects of alcohol on Azee

 Azee 500 mg tablets may cause dizziness. If you take this drug with alcohol, it may lead to a harmful effect. Therefore, it is safe to avoid alcohol consumption during the treatment with Azee 500 mg tablets.

What medications interact with Azee?

 Tell your physician if you are consuming any other drugs, including prescription and non-prescription drugs, herbal supplements, and vitamins. Especially, tell your physician if you take:

• Disopyramide
• Warfarin
• Halofantrine
• Citalopram
• Escitalopram
• Coumadin
• Chloroquine
• Sotalol
• Procainamide
• Haloperidol
• Amiodarone
• Flecainide
• Quinidine
• Pimozide
• Nelfinavir
• Methadone

Keep a list of medicines you take and show it to your physician every time you get a new medicine.

 What are the side effects of Azee? 

Azee500 mg may cause serious side effects including: 

• Heart disease. Patients who have  a history of a heart disease and who take Azeemay shown a slight increase in heart problems, therefore it is advised to discuss your medical history with your doctor before taking Azee500 mg.
• A kidney problem. If a patient is suffering from any kind of kidney problem, including dialysis treatment, this drug is harmful in these conditions, therefore, it is advised to consult your doctor and tell your medical history before taking this drug.
• Liver problems. The drug may cause inflammation of the liver. Using this drug in this condition need to monitor  and examine your condition with your doctor. Therefore, consult your doctor before starting up with this drug.
• Mental Disorder. If the patient is having a mental disorder, epilepsy problem or any other condition that induces a fit, in this case taking Azee may cause some serious side effect, therefore, tell your doctor about your medical problem before taking this medication to avoid any unwanted side-effect.
• Diabetes. This drug is not suitable for diabetes patients, it may cause serious changes in blood sugar. In this case, consult your doctor before taking this medicine.
• Tendonitis. If the patient has ever experienced a problem of tendons, called tendonitis, it may cause serious side effect therefore, in this case you should inform your doctor about your medical history before starting up this medicament. 

Common side effects that may occur while taking Azee 500 mg tablets include: 

• Stomach upset
• Constipation
• Nausea
• Headache
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Trouble in sleeping
• Itching
• Fatigue
• Loss of appetite
• Clay colored stools
• Dark urine
• Jaundice
• Unusual tiredness
• Fast or irregular heartbeat
• Unusual weakness
• Trouble breathing
• Fast heart rate
• Chest pain
• Mood swings
• Abdominal or stomach pain
• Cramping
• Blood or mucus in your stool