• chest, throat or nasal infections

• ear infections

• skin and soft tissue infections 

• sexually transmitted diseases

• If you are allergic to azithromycin or any other macrolide antibiotic such as erythromycin or clarithromycin or any of the ingredients of this medicine. 

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Azithromycin if you have or have had any of the following conditions:

• kidney problems

• heart conditions

• liver problems

• myasthenia gravis 

Tell your doctor immediately if you experience any of the following symptoms after taking this medicine as the symptoms can be severe.

• Sudden wheeziness, difficulty in breathing, swelling of eyelids, face or lips, rash or itching 

• Severe or prolonged diarrhoea

• Rapid or irregular heartbeat

• Low blood pressure

• ergot or ergotamine 

• warfarin 

• ciclosporin 

• antacids 

• digoxin 

• colchicine 

• terfenadine 

The recommended dose in adults and children over 45 kg is 500 mg (2 capsules) taken together, once a day, for 3 days. 

Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children. This medicine does not require any special storage conditions.

Do not take this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the blister and carton after EXP. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.

Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste.