Azithromycin (40mg)
Azithral Junior Drop is taken orally, preferably one hour before or 2 hours after a meal. It should be used regularly at evenly spaced time intervals as prescribed by your doctor. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping the medicine too early may lead to the return or worsening of the infection.Commonly seen side effects seen with this medicine include vomiting, nausea, stomach pain, headache, and diarrhea. These are usually temporary and subside with the completion of treatment. Consult your doctor if you find these side effects worry you or persist for a longer duration.Do not use Azithral Junior Drop if you have a history of cholestatic jaundice or hepatic dysfunction that happened with the use of azithromycin. Inform your doctor if you have any previous history of allergy or heart problems before taking this medicine. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before using this medicine.
Azithral Junior Drop does not pose serious side effects and is well-tolerated by children. In case the side effects do occur, they’re likely to subside once the body adapts to the medicine. Consult your child’s doctor if these side effects persist or bother your child. The most common side effects include-Common side effects of Azithral
7.5 ml Drop
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Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Measure it with a marked dropper and take it as directed. Azithral Junior Drop may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Azithral Junior Drop is an antibiotic. It works by preventing synthesis of essential proteins required by bacteria to carry out vital functions. Thus, it stops the bacteria from growing, and prevents the infection from spreading.
Related Warnings
Azithral Junior Drop should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Azithral Junior Drop may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Azithral Junior Drop should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Azithral Junior Drop may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Azithral Junior Drop is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor.
You should inform your doctor if you do not notice any improvement in your symptoms after 3 days of taking Azithral Junior Drop. Also, if your symptoms get worse, inform your doctor immediately.
Yes, the use of Azithral Junior Drop can cause diarrhea. It is an antibiotic which kills the harmful bacteria. However, it also affects the helpful bacteria in your stomach or intestine and causes diarrhea. If you are experiencing severe diarrhea, talk to your doctor about it.
Azithral Junior Drop is usually prescribed once daily. You can take it at any time of the day, but remember to take it at the same time each day. The medicine should be taken 1 hour before meals or 2 hours after eating food. You can take the tablet preparation with or without food. However, you must take Azithral Junior Drop exactly as advised by your doctor and ask your doctor if you have any doubts.
Azithral Junior Drop starts working within a few hours of taking it. You may notice an improvement in symptoms after a few days. Do not stop taking the medicine without completing the course mentioned by your doctor. Stopping the medicine without consulting your doctor may cause the infection to come back which may be more difficult to treat.
The duration of treatment depends on the type of infection being treated and the age of the patient. Azithral Junior Drop is not necessarily given for 3 days. In most bacterial infections, a single dose of 500 mg is given for 3 days. Alternatively, it can be given as 500 mg once on day 1 and then 250 mg once from day 2 to day 5. In some cases of infection such as genital ulcer disease, it is given as a single 1 gram dose. Therefore, you must stick to the regime advised by your doctor.
Generally, it is recommended that patients taking Azithral Junior Drop should avoid taking any antacid with this medicine as this can affect the overall effectiveness of Azithral Junior Drop. It is also recommended to avoid exposure to sunlight or tanning beds as Azithral Junior Drop increases the risk of sunburn.
Azithral Junior Drop is an effective antibiotic that is used for the treatment of many bacterial infections. Compared to other antibiotics, Azithral Junior Drop has a longer half-life which means that it stays in the body for a long time because of which it is given once a day and for a short span of time. Other antibiotics comparatively have a shorter half-life and are usually given twice, thrice, or four times a day.
Some people may get a fungal or yeast infection known as thrush after taking Azithral Junior Drop. Antibiotics such as Azithral Junior Drop can kill the normal or ‘good bacteria’ of your intestine responsible for preventing thrush. You should inform your doctor if you get a sore or vaginal itching or discharge. Also, inform your doctor if you get a white patch in the mouth or tongue after taking Azithral Junior Drop or soon after stopping it.
