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Posted on Thu, 13 Nov 2014
Question: Due to tonsillitis around 3 weeks back i took 4 tablets of Azithral 500mg for two days and got recovered but again since yesterday i am again having the tonsillitis problem so i have again took one tablet of AZITHRAL 500mg. Could you please advice is it the right line of treatment as i am having very often tonsillitis infection and what are the side effects of taking AZITHRAL500mg frequently. Am i suppose to take it again 4 tablets for 2 days as i had already taken 4 tablets 3 weeks back.
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Answered by Dr. Krunal Karade (23 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
You are might be having chronic tonsillitis

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX ,
Thanks for the query.

After reading your clinical history it appears that you are having chronic tonsillitis .

If I were your treating Doctor for this case, I would advice you

Antibiotic AZITHRAL 500mg once in morning empty stomach /day for 5 days,
Antiseptic chlorhexidine Mouth Wash twice daily like triguard ,
Plenty of fluids ,
Paracetamol 650mg after meal for pain like tab Dolo 650mg &
Tab Vitamin C like Tab limcee twice daily to promote healing for 5 days .

Take complete treatment plan to get early relief .

Very less side effect with Azithral 500mg at this dose. At high dose stomach disturbance & pain.

If tonsillitis is occurring frequently , consider for tonsillectomy .

Hope this information helpful to you .If you have any further questions I will be happy to help.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
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Follow up: Dr. Krunal Karade (11 minutes later)
As you have prescribed AZITHRAL 500mg empty stomach for 5 day, would there be any issues while taking it empty stomach.
Also please reply with details like why it occurred again after taking the medicine for 3 weeks back? Was the complete course not done at that time therefore it occurred again, am i suppose to take now one tablet 24 hourly for 5 days empty stomach.

Please provide line of treatment with details.

Pls reply urgently with details.
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Answered by Dr. Krunal Karade (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Tab Azithral should be taken before meal.

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX ,
Thanks for the follow up query.

Tab Azithral should be taken before meal as bioavailability in blood become increase & should be taken one/day as half life of drug is more than 24 hours.
At this dose there should be no issues , if stomach disturbance occurs use tab Rantac .

If you have chronic tonsillitis with white spot on tonsils then antibiotic will help temporary . You need to use Mouth Wash regularly till infection inside the tonsil gone completely or consider for tonsillectomy if throat problem is recurring frequently .

Hope this answer helpful to you . If you have any further questions I will be happy to help.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
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Follow up: Dr. Krunal Karade (20 minutes later)
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"Also please reply with details like why it occurred again after taking the medicine for 3 weeks back? Was the complete course not done at that time therefore it occurred again, am i suppose to take now one tablet 24 hourly for 5 days empty stomach."
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Answered by Dr. Krunal Karade (16 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Yes you have to take now one tablet/day for 5 days

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for the follow up query.

4 weeks earlier you have taken high dose (2 tablet /day) for 2 days only hence incomplete course.

Also in chronic tonsillitis with white spot on it, antibiotic will not concreted sufficiently inside tonsil hence bacteria will remain alive there. After antibiotic withdrawal, bacteria will once again increase.
For complete cure you need to use Mouth Wash regularly till infection inside the tonsil gone completely or consider for tonsillectomy if throat problem is recurring frequently.

Yes you have to take now one tablet 24 hourly for 5 days empty stomach.

Wish you good health.
Regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Ashwin Bhandari
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Suggest Treatment For Tonsillitis Infection

Brief Answer: You are might be having chronic tonsillitis Detailed Answer: Hi XXXXXXX , Thanks for the query. After reading your clinical history it appears that you are having chronic tonsillitis . If I were your treating Doctor for this case, I would advice you Antibiotic AZITHRAL 500mg once in morning empty stomach /day for 5 days, Antiseptic chlorhexidine Mouth Wash twice daily like triguard , Plenty of fluids , Paracetamol 650mg after meal for pain like tab Dolo 650mg & Tab Vitamin C like Tab limcee twice daily to promote healing for 5 days . Take complete treatment plan to get early relief . Very less side effect with Azithral 500mg at this dose. At high dose stomach disturbance & pain. If tonsillitis is occurring frequently , consider for tonsillectomy . Hope this information helpful to you .If you have any further questions I will be happy to help. Regards.