Question 1

Azithral 500 और Azee 500 में क्या अंतर है?

Accepted Answer

दोनों में एक ही salt – Azithromycin 500 mg – है, इसलिए असर एक जैसा है। फर्क company और कीमत का है: Azithral 500 (Alembic Pharmaceuticals Ltd) की MRP ₹126.73 (5 tablets) है और Azee 500 (Cipla Ltd) की MRP ₹126.71 (5 tablets)।

Question 2

Is Azithral 500 the same as Azee 500?

Accepted Answer

Yes, medically. Both contain Azithromycin 500 mg in tablet form. They are made by different companies – Alembic Pharmaceuticals Ltd and Cipla Ltd – and may differ in pack size, price and tablet appearance, but the active ingredient and dose are identical.

Question 3

Which is cheaper, Azithral 500 or Azee 500?

Accepted Answer

Azee 500 is cheaper per tablet at ₹25.34 against ₹25.35 for Azithral 500. The strip prices are ₹126.73 for 5 tablets (Azithral 500) and ₹126.71 for 5 tablets (Azee 500).

Question 4

Can I take Azee 500 instead of Azithral 500?

Accepted Answer

Because the salt and strength are the same, a pharmacist can usually dispense Azee 500 in place of Azithral 500 if your doctor is fine with it. Do not swap on your own if your doctor wrote a specific brand – ask them or the pharmacist first.

Question 5

Is there a cheaper generic option?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Jan Aushadhi stores sell Azithromycin Tablets IP 500 mg at ₹39.38 for 3 – about ₹13.13 per tablet. It is the same salt and strength, made to the same standards.

Question 6

Do I need a prescription for Azithral 500 or Azee 500?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Azithromycin is a Schedule H medicine in India, so both brands need a valid prescription.

Question 7

Azithral 500 or Azee 500 for throat infection?

Accepted Answer

Both are Azithromycin 500 mg and will work the same way if a doctor has decided azithromycin is the right antibiotic. Never start either on your own – antibiotics need a prescription.

Aspect	Azithral 500	Azee 500
Salt / composition	Azithromycin	Azithromycin
Strength	500 mg	500 mg
Manufacturer	Alembic Pharmaceuticals Ltd	Cipla Ltd
Pack size	5 tablets	5 tablets
MRP	₹126.73 for 5 tablets	₹126.71 for 5 tablets
₹ per tablet	₹25.35 per tablet	₹25.34 per tablet
Prescription status	Schedule H – prescription required	Schedule H – prescription required
Main use	Chest infections – bronchitis and community-acquired pneumonia.	Chest infections – bronchitis and community-acquired pneumonia.
Who it suits / key caution	Chest, throat, ear and some skin infections – typically a 3-day course. Only on prescription; can cause stomach upset and, rarely, heart rhythm changes.	Same as Azithral 500 – identical salt and strength, so the same cautions apply.

Azithral 500 vs Azee 500: price, salt & differences

Azithral 500

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