Azilide-Dt 100 Tab belongs to a group of medicines known as macrolide antibiotics. It is used to treat various respiratory system bacterial infections (like pneumonia, bronchitis, tonsillitis, pharyngitis and sinusitis), skin infections (like acne and rosacea), ear infections, and sexually transmitted infections. A bacterial infection is a condition in which bacteria grow in the body and cause infection. It can target any body part and multiple very quickly.

Azilide-Dt 100 Tab slows the growth or sometimes kills the harmful bacteria by preventing the production of proteins required by the bacteria for its survival. Azilide-Dt 100 Tab does not treat a viral infection like flu or a common cold.

Azilide-Dt 100 Tab should only be taken if advised by your doctor. It can be taken with or without food but should be consumed at a fixed time for the best results. Azilide-Dt 100 Tab should not be consumed more than the recommended dose, to avoid unpleasant side effects. And also, the course should be completed even if you feel better as it is an antibiotic. Some common side effects of Azilide-Dt 100 Tab are diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting, and indigestion. An allergic reaction such as rashes, itching, swelling, and shortness of breath can occur in rare cases. Please consult your doctor if an allergic reaction becomes severe.

Tell your doctor if you have liver problems, muscle problems (myasthenia gravis), heart rhythm disorder (arrhythmia), or electrolyte imbalance (low potassium or magnesium level). You should consult a doctor if you have had diarrhoea for more than four days. However, do not take any anti-diarrheal medicine until your doctor tells you. It is unknown whether Azilide-Dt 100 Tab harms the baby or passes into breast milk in pregnancy and breastfeeding state. Contacting a doctor before using Azilide-Dt 100 Tab during pregnancy and while breastfeeding is better. Avoid too much exposure to sunlight as Azilide-Dt 100 Tab can make your skin sensitive to sunburn. In this case, it is advisable to wear protective clothing or apply sunscreen (SPF 30 or higher) when you are outdoors.

Azilide-Dt 100 Tab slows the growth or sometimes kills the harmful bacteria by preventing the production of proteins required by the bacteria for its survival. It prevents and treats bacterial infections like throat and sinus infections, chest infections (like bronchitis and pneumonia), ear infections, mouth and dental infections, eye infections, skin and tissue infections (like acne), and stomach and intestinal infections. It is better tolerated and has more effective tissue penetration than other similar antibiotics like erythromycin. Doctors prescribe Azilide-Dt 100 Tab for people who are intolerant to penicillin antibiotics. Besides this, it also helps prevent infection following burns, surgery or dental procedure, sexually transmitted infections, bone infections or scarlet fever (bacterial illness with strep throat).

Tell your doctor if you have liver problems (jaundice), muscle problems (myasthenia gravis), heart rhythm disorder (arrhythmia), or electrolyte imbalance (low potassium or magnesium level). In rare cases, the use of Azilide-Dt 100 Tab can cause diarrhoea, so if you have watery or bloody diarrhoea, stop taking Azilide-Dt 100 Tab and call your doctor. However, do not take any anti-diarrheal medicine until your doctor tells you. It is unknown whether Azilide-Dt 100 Tab harms the baby during pregnancy. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant, planning for pregnancy or breastfeeding before using Azilide-Dt 100 Tab. Do not take Azilide-Dt 100 Tab if allergic to azithromycin or other macrolide antibiotics. Inform the doctor if you are using cholesterol-lowering drugs (statins like simvastatin, lovastatin etc.), anti-gout or anti-arthritis drugs (colchicine) and medicine for treating overactive bladder (tolterodine). Azilide-Dt 100 Tab is not recommended for the patients with pneumonia who are judged to be inappropriate for oral therapy due to moderate to severe illness or risk factors.