Azifast 250 Tablet is a prescription medicine that is available as a Tablet. It is primarily used for the treatment of Ear Infection, Tonsillitis, Pneumonia. Azifast 250 Tablet also has some secondary and off-label uses. These are listed below.
The correct dosage of Azifast 250 Tablet depends on the patient's age, gender, and medical history. Individual symptoms and route of administration also determines the right dosage. For detailed information on this, read through the dosage section.
Azifast 250 Tablet also has some side effects, the most common being Nausea or vomiting, Diarrhoea, Headache. Some other side effects of Azifast 250 Tablet have been listed ahead. Normally, these side effects of Azifast 250 Tablet are not long lasting and go away when the treatment is finished. Consult your doctor if these side effects become worse or stay for a longer duration.
In addition, Azifast 250 Tablet's effect is Safe during pregnancy and Safe for lactating mothers. Further, the section on Azifast 250 Tablet related warnings talks about Azifast 250 Tablet's effects on the liver, heart and kidney.
Other conditions have been mentioned below in the Azifast 250 Tablet contraindications section.
Drug reaction of Azifast 250 Tablet with other medicines has been reported. See below for a complete list.
In addition to the above precautions for Azifast 250 Tablet, it is important to know that it is safe while driving, and is habit-forming.
Azifast 250 Tablet is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
Other Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
Find the right dosage based on disease and age
| Age Group | Dosage |
| Adult |
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| Geriatric |
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| 13 - 18 years (Adolescent) |
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| 2 - 12 years (Child) |
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| Adult(Female) |
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| Adult(Male) |
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Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Azifast 250 Tablet is used -
Severe
Moderate
Mild
Common
Is the use of Azifast 250 Tablet safe for pregnant women?
Azifast is safe for pregnant women.
Is the use of Azifast 250 Tablet safe during breastfeeding?
Azifast is completely safe for breastfeeding women.
What is the effect of Azifast 250 Tablet on the Kidneys?
Azifast rarely harms the kidneys.
What is the effect of Azifast 250 Tablet on the Liver?
Very few cases of side effects of Azifast on the liver have been reported.
What is the effect of Azifast 250 Tablet on the Heart?
Side effects of Azifast rarely affect the heart.
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Azifast 250 Tablet unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Azifast 250 Tablet habit forming or addictive?
Forming a habit of Azifast 250 Tablet has not been reported.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
Yes, you can comfortably use machinery or drive after taking Azifast 250 Tablet since it will not make you feel sleepy.
Is it safe?
Yes, but consume Azifast 250 Tablet only on doctor's advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
No, Azifast 250 Tablet cannot treat any kind of mental disorder.
Interaction between Food and Azifast 250 Tablet
It is safe to take Azifast 250 Tablet with food.
Interaction between Alcohol and Azifast 250 Tablet
Information about the interaction of Azifast 250 Tablet and alcohol is not currently available because this topic has not been researched yet.
No, Azifast is not good for a cold. The common cold is a viral disease, whereas Azifast is effective for treating bacterial infections only.
Discontinuing Azifast on your own can increase the chances of bacterial resistance and may cause a relapse of the infection. It is recommended that you always consult your doctor before discounting this drug.
Azifast is a prescription drug so do not take it without consulting doctor. It can lead to harmful side effects when taken without doctors advice.
No harmful interactions are found between Azifast and alcohol, it does not reduce the effectiveness of the drug. However, alcohol can cause liver damage and dehydration in some people which may increase the severity of side effects, if taken together. So, it is better to avoid taking alcohol with Azifast.
Azifast is used to treat a number of bacterial infections, such as respiratory tract infection, sexually transmitted disease (STD), pneumonia, bronchitis, ear infection, Lyme disease, Mycobacterium Avium Bacteria Infection, whooping cough, sinuses, skin, throat, and infections of the lungs. It will not work for viral infection and other pathogenic infections such as cold, flu.
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B.Pharma, Pharmacy
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