Azibru 500 Injection belongs to the group of medicines known as macrolide antibiotics used to treat infections caused by bacteria. It is prescribed for treating severe infections or when oral therapy is ineffective. Azibru 500 Injection is indicated in pneumonia (lung infection) and pelvic infections (infection of the reproductive organs). A bacterial infection is a condition in which bacteria grow in the body and cause infection. It can target any body part and multiply very quickly.

Azibru 500 Injection contains 'Azithromycin', which works by killing the bacteria that cause the infection by preventing the synthesis of essential proteins necessary for the survival of the bacteria. Thereby, it effectively treats bacterial infections.

Azibru 500 Injection will be administered by a healthcare professional; do not self-administer. You may experience pain, itching, swelling or redness at the site of injection, stomach cramps, nausea, diarrhoea, wind, dizziness, headache, and indigestion. Most of these side effects of Azibru 500 Injection do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. Please consult your doctor if these side effects become troublesome.

Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, suspect you are pregnant, plan to have a baby or if you are breastfeeding; your doctor will prescribe Azibru 500 Injection only if the benefits outweigh the risk. Let your doctor know if you have/had liver problems; your doctor may need to monitor your liver function. Let your doctor know about your medical condition and the medications you are taking to avoid any interactions. Azibru 500 Injection may cause visual problems, do not drive or use machinery unless you are alert.

Azibru 500 Injection belongs to the group of medicines known as macrolide antibiotics used to treat infections caused by bacteria such as pneumonia (lung infection) and pelvic infections (infection of the reproductive organs). Azibru 500 Injection works by preventing the production of proteins required by the bacteria for its survival. Thereby kills the bacteria and treats infections. Azibru 500 Injection is prescribed for treating severe infections or when oral therapy is ineffective.

• Itching, swelling or redness at the site of injection
• Stomach cramps
• Nausea
• Diarrhoea
• Wind
• Dizziness
• Headache
• Vomiting
• Indigestion

Do not take Azibru 500 Injection if you are allergic or hypersensitive to azithromycin, any of its ingredients, any other macrolide antibiotic or ketolide (macrolide derivatives), or if you are taking ergotamine (used to treat migraine). Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Inform your doctor if you have/had myasthenia gravis, psychiatric disorders, migraine, heart, kidney or liver problems.

Drug-Drug Interactions: Azibru 500 Injection may interact with medicines used to treat migraine (ergotamine), used to treat heart failure (digoxin), GOUT medications (colchicine), anticoagulants (warfarin), immunosuppressants (cyclosporin), antihistamines (terfenadine), HIV medicines (nelfinavir, zidovudine, rifabutin),  asthma medicines (theophylline), and medicines used to treat conditions including rheumatoid arthritis, or to treat or prevent malaria (hydroxychloroquine or chloroquine).

Drug-Food Interactions: No relevant interactions found.

Drug-Disease Interactions: Inform your doctor if you have liver problems, muscle problems (myasthenia gravis), heart rhythm disorder (arrhythmia), electrolyte imbalance (low potassium or magnesium level) and colitis (inflammation of the intestine).

• ERGOTAMINE
• DIGOXIN
• COLCHICINE
• WARFARIN
• CICLOSPORIN
• TERFENADINE
• NELFINAVIR
• ZIDOVUDINE
• RIFABUTIN
• THEOPHYLLINE
• HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE
• CHLOROQUINE

• Take probiotics after completing the full course of Azibru 500 Injection to restore healthy bacteria in the intestine that may have been killed due to the use of antibiotics. Taking probiotics after antibiotic treatment can reduce the risk of antibiotic-associated diarrhoea. Certain fermented foods like yoghurt, cheese, sauerkraut and kimchi can help restore the intestine's good bacteria.
• Include more fibre-enriched food in your diet, as it can be easily digested by gut bacteria which helps stimulate their growth. Whole grains like whole-grain bread, and brown rice, should be included in your diet.
• Avoid taking too much calcium enriched foods and drinks as it might affect the working of Azibru 500 Injection.
• Avoid intake of alcoholic beverages with Azibru 500 Injection as it can make you dehydrated and affect your sleep. This can make it harder for your body to aid Azibru 500 Injection in fighting off infections.

Azibru 500 Injection might affect blood and liver tests. Inform the person doing the tests that you are taking Azibru 500 Injection.

Bacterial infection: A bacterial infection is a condition in which harmful bacteria enter, multiply, and infect the body. It can target any body part and multiply very quickly. When you get infected with bacteria, you can experience generalized symptoms like fever, chills, and fatigue. Anyone can become infected with a bacterial infection. But, people with a weak immune system or taking immunosuppressive medicines are more prone to bacterial infection.