Zithium 500mg Tab (Azithromycin)

Zithium 500mg Tab(Azithromycin) 

Zithium 500 tab is made by Alkem Laboratories. and is used in the treatment of bacterial infection. Its main ingredient is Azithromycin which is used to treat infections of tonsils, sinus, ear, nose, throat, skin and lungs. It is also used in the treatment of pneumonia that is also considered as bacterial infection. Functionally it works by preventing synthesis of essential proteins required by bacteria to carry out vital functions. It further stops bacteria from growing and prevents the infection from spreading.

This tab is usually taken for 2-3 days and during these days it doesn’t cause any side effect. Still some allergic people face issues like vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain, diarrhea.

This tab should be taken with food and also at a fixed interval of time. This drug is 500mg and should be advised to adults only above 12 years of age.

 Substitutes Available 

1. Azithral 500mg Tab (by Alembic Ltd.)
2. Azee 500 mg Tab (by Cipla Ltd.)

 Side Effects 

1. Abdominal pain
2. Diarrhea 
3. Nausea

 Safety 

1. Pregnancy - Consult your doctor 
2. Breastfeeding - Consult your doctor
3. Allergy - Contraindicated if allergic to Azithromycin or any other ingredient