Description
INTRODUCTION ABOUT ZITHIUM 250MG TABLET
ZITHIUM 250MG TABLET is used to manage mild to moderately susceptible infections caused by bacteria and other microorganisms, which include chest, throat, and nasal infections such as bronchitis, pneumonia, tonsillitis, sore throat, and sinusitis. It is also used to manage ear infections and skin and soft tissue infections (such as an abscess or boil) in affected individuals.
It contains a medicine called azithromycin, which belongs to the group of medicines called Antibiotics that works by preventing the growth of bacteria and helps clear up the infection.
ZITHIUM 250MG TABLET is not recommended for use in patients allergic to Azithromycin, other antibiotics such as erythromycin/clarithromycin (macrolides), and ketolides. It is also not recommended for use in patients with a history of cholestatic jaundice/hepatic dysfunction.
Before taking ZITHIUM 250MG TABLET, inform your doctor if you have diabetes, myasthenia gravis (a condition marked by weak muscles), heart problems, and/or kidney problems.
ZITHIUM 250MG TABLET should be used with caution during pregnancy and in women planning for pregnancy only if it is clearly necessary. It is also advised to be used with caution in breast-feeding women, as it is unknown whether the medicine gets excreted in the breast milk.
ZITHIUM 250MG TABLET is not recommended for use in children weighing less than 45 kg. It is advised to be used with caution in elderly patients (aged above 65 years) after consulting the doctor.
The most common side effects of taking ZITHIUM 250MG TABLET are stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, flatulence, dizziness, headache, and/or skin rash. Consult your doctor if any of the side effects worsen.
HOW ZITHIUM 250MG TABLET WORKS
ZITHIUM 250MG TABLET works by inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis (essential for the bacteria’s growth) that results in its destruction, thus managing its growth and spread of infection in affected individuals.
DIRECTIONS FOR USE
- Take this medicine as advised by your physician.
- For Tablet, Capsule: Swallow ZITHIUM 250MG TABLET with a glass of water. Do not crush or chew the medicine.
- For Dispersible Tablet: Disperse ZITHIUM 250MG TABLET in the specified quantity of water as mentioned in the label. Consume the mixture immediately after reconstitution.
- Your doctor will decide the correct dose and duration of therapy for you depending upon your age, body weight and disease condition.
SIDE EFFECTS OF ZITHIUM 250MG TABLET
COMMON
- stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
- flatulence
- dizziness, headache
- numbness or pickling sensation
- loss of appetite
- taste disturbance
- visual disturbances
- deafness
- skin rash, itching
- joint pain
- tiredness, weakness
Stop taking ZITHIUM 250MG TABLET and contact your doctor immediately if you experience any of the following side effects:
- sudden wheeziness, difficulty in breathing, swelling of eyelids, face/lips, rash, and/or itching (affecting the whole body)
- signs of serious bowel inflammation, such as severe or prolonged diarrhea
- signs of cholestatic jaundice/hepatic dysfunction such as yellowing of skin and whites of eyes, dark urine
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