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Product details
- Generic
- Azithromycin
- Therapeutic area
- Anti-infectives
- Drug class
- Macrolide antibacterials
- ATC
- J01FA
- Strength
- 500 mg
- Dosage form
- Capsule
- Pack
- 3's
- Registration no.
- 065287
- Price record verified
- 2026-08-08
- Latest DRAP source check
- 2026-11-11 02:59
Manufacturer
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View company portfolio →What Azithadvan (Azithromycin) is used for
Azithromycin is an antibiotic from the macrolide group, the same family as erythromycin and clarithromycin. It works by stopping the growth of the bacteria that cause an infection. It is a prescription medicine, and because it covers many of the same bacteria as penicillins, it is often an option for people who are allergic to penicillin.
- Chest infections, including pneumonia
- Ear, nose, throat and sinus infections (sinusitis)
- Skin infections
- Some sexually transmitted infections, such as chlamydia
- Flare-ups of long-term bronchitis in adults
- Lyme disease
Get medical help straight away if
- Call an ambulance for chest pain.
- Get emergency help for signs of a severe allergic reaction: sudden swelling of the lips, mouth, tongue or throat, fast breathing, wheezing or struggling to breathe, tight throat, blue or pale lips, sudden confusion or fainting.
- Get urgent help for a rash with blisters, peeling skin or pus-filled spots.
- A fast, pounding or uneven heartbeat.
Side effects, warnings and interactions for Azithromycin
Prepared from the sources listed by the MedInfoBase team. General information, not medical advice: it gives no doses. Your doctor or pharmacist decides the medicine and dose for you.
Our condition guides that mention Azithromycin
From our condition guides, written from WHO, NICE and other opened sources. Your doctor decides if Azithromycin is right for you and the dose.
- Acute gastroenteritis (diarrhoea and vomiting): only for specific proven or strongly suspected infections (dysentery, cholera, giardiasis, amoebiasis, blood infection) or for high-risk patients
- Cholera: first choice antibiotic for children and pregnant women, and an alternative for adults
- Conjunctivitis (pink eye): Only for pink eye caused by gonorrhoea or chlamydia, in adults or newborns, chosen and given by a doctor
- Pneumonia: an alternative for mild pneumonia where local resistance is low, or added to another antibiotic for adults with other illnesses or in hospital
- Sore throat (pharyngitis and tonsillitis): an option for people allergic to penicillin
- Typhoid fever: first-choice oral antibiotic for uncomplicated typhoid in Pakistan, including XDR strains
About Azithadvan 500 mg capsule
Azithadvan 500 mg capsule contains Azithromycin 500 mg. It is registered with DRAP by Advanced Pharmaceuticals (registration no. 065287). Its official price is PKR 249.33 for a pack of 3's, about PKR 83.11 per capsule. The price changed from PKR 237.59 to PKR 249.33 on 25 September 2026. Azithadvan is also available as 250 mg capsule. 17 other brands of Azithromycin 500 mg (capsule) are registered in Pakistan. Compare all brands and prices →
Other strengths of Azithadvan
All 17 other brands of Azithromycin 500 mg capsule in Pakistan
These 17 brands are alternatives (substitutes) to Azithadvan: each contains Azithromycin 500 mg capsule. Ask your doctor or pharmacist before you switch brands.
Sorted by price per capsule, lowest first. The lowest is Azmy (Filix Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd) at PKR 61.41 per capsule; the highest is Zithrosan at PKR 95.97. All prices are official DRAP prices.
| Brand | Company | Pack | Official price | Per unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azmy | Filix Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd | 6s | PKR 368.45 | PKR 61.41 / capsule |
| Azotine | Nimrall Laboratories | 3's | PKR 213.26 | PKR 71.09 / capsule |
| Zesin | Cell Health Sciences | 3's | PKR 230.82 | PKR 76.94 / capsule |
| Zelide | NAVEGAL LABORATORIES | 3 | PKR 230.82 | PKR 76.94 / capsule |
| Zotter | Focus & Rulz Pharmaceuticals (Pvt) Ltd | 3's | PKR 242.30 | PKR 80.77 / capsule |
| Azinal | Medera Pharmaceuticals (Pvt) Ltd | 3's | PKR 247.73 | PKR 82.58 / capsule |
| Azilla-500 | Genome Pharmaceuticals (Pvt.) Ltd | 1 x 3's | PKR 249.31 | PKR 83.10 / capsule |
| Aziro | Neutro Pharma (Pvt.) Ltd | 3's | PKR 249.34 | PKR 83.11 / capsule |
| Ram-off | Valor Pharmaceuticals | 1's | PKR 83.12 | PKR 83.12 / capsule |
| Bactizith | W. Woodward Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd | 3's | PKR 254.74 | PKR 84.91 / capsule |
| OD-3 | Adamjee Pharmaceuticals (Pvt) Ltd | 3's | PKR 254.76 | PKR 84.92 / capsule |
| Zygrel | NovaMed Pharmaceuticals(Pvt.)Ltd | 1's | PKR 86.05 | PKR 86.05 / capsule |
| ZITHROPAN | Panacea Pharmaceuticals | 3 | PKR 258.16 | PKR 86.05 / capsule |
| Azibect | Bryon Pharmaceuticals (Pvt.) Ltd | 1x3's | PKR 260.25 | PKR 86.75 / capsule |
| Zolecta | S.J & G. Fazul Ellahie (pvt) limited | 3's | PKR 261.70 | PKR 87.23 / capsule |
| Admira | Zephyr Pharmatec (pvt) limited | 3's | PKR 261.70 | PKR 87.23 / capsule |
| Zithrosan | Sante (Private) Limited | 6's | PKR 575.81 | PKR 95.97 / capsule |
Where to buy
MedInfoBase does not sell medicines and takes no orders. The company below holds the DRAP registration for Azithadvan, so it is the right place for a pharmacy, distributor or hospital buyer to ask about supply. A patient should buy from a licensed pharmacy.
- Registration holder
- Advanced Pharmaceuticals, Rawat
- DRAP registration
- 065287
Contact details as published by the company, last checked on 16 August 2026 (not yet independently verified). The price on this page is the official DRAP maximum retail price: a pharmacy may charge that or less, never more.
Official price over time
PKR 237.59 to 249.33 (+4.9%) between 1 Jul 2025 and 25 Sep 2026 · 2 official price records · pack 3's
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Cite this price history
MedInfoBase. Azithadvan 500 mg, 3's: official price history (source: DRAP PharmaPrice Index). https://medinfobase.com/brand/azithadvan-500-mg-065287-3s-advanced-pharmaceuticals/ (accessed 11 November 2026).
Official price history
| Amount | Effective from | Verified | Source | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKR 249.33 | 2026-09-25 | 2026-09-26 | DRAP PharmaPrice Index (refreshed from snapshot #88) | Current |
| PKR 237.59 | 2025-07-01 | 2026-08-08 | DRAP PharmaPrice Index | Historical |
Cite this record
Medicine record · DRAP registration 065287Price and registration data on this page were observed on 26 September 2026. Records change over time, so please cite the observation date alongside the access date.