Arrow-Azithromycin

Arrow-Azithromycin (Azithromycin Monohydrate) is an broad-spectrum antibiotic used to treat many bacterial infections including respiratory infections, skin infections, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), pelvic inflammatory disease and eye infections.

For treatment of sexually transmitted diseases the recommended dosage is two tablets as a single dose. For other infections Arrow-Azithromycin is usually taken daily. Your physician will advise the correct dosage for your condition.

Possible side effects include:

• oral thrush or vaginal
• nausea
• vomiting
• loss of appetite
• dizziness, headache, spinning sensation
• tiredness and/or drowsiness
• stomach pain
• indigestion
• wind
• constipation
• diarrhoea
• loose bowel motions
• muscle aches or joint aches
• hearing loss or ringing in the ears
• altered taste and smell

Any of the following side-effects should be immediately reported to your physician before taking another dose:

• severe persistent diarrhoea (loose bowel motions)
• fast or irregular heartbeats
• chest pain
• symptoms of sunburn such as redness, itching, swelling or blistering that may occur more quickly than normal
• hives, itching or skin rash
• fainting
• yellowing of the eyes or skin, also called jaundice
• bleeding or bruising more easily than normal, reddish or purplish blotches under the skin
• signs of frequent or worrying infections such as fever, severe chills, sore throat or mouth ulcers
• blood in the urine or bowel motions
• convulsions (fits)
• severe upper stomach pain, often with nausea and vomiting.