How much does Azithro cost in Nigeria?

Online pharmacy listings for Azithromycin products ranged from ₦1,750 to ₦15,000 (median ₦5,750) as of July 2026. Prices span brands, strengths, and pack sizes, so treat them as indicative — open-market prices are often lower.

What is Azithro used for?

Azithro is a brand of Azithromycin (Macrolide antibiotic). Upper and lower respiratory tract infections including community-acquired pneumonia, bronchitis, and pharyngitis See the full Azithromycin guide for dosage, side effects, and warnings.

Azithro

Q: Is Azithro NAFDAC-registered?

Yes — our July 2026 copy of the NAFDAC Greenbook lists Azithromycin 500 mg Tablets (registration number B4-7255) with status Active. You can confirm on the official Greenbook or with Ogbogwu's free NAFDAC checker.

A Azithromycin brand by Ranbaxy — tablet, made in India.

NAFDAC registration

Our July 2026 copy of the NAFDAC Greenbook lists Azithromycin 500 mg Tablets — registration number B4-7255 — with status Active.

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Azithro at a glance

Generic name: Azithromycin
Manufacturer: Ranbaxy
Form: Tablet
Strength: 500 mg
Made in: India
NAFDAC reg. no.: B4-7255

Azithro price in Nigeria

Online pharmacy listings for Azithromycin products ranged from ₦1,750 to ₦15,000 (median ₦5,750) as of July 2026.

For tablet/capsule products specifically, listings ranged ₦1,750–₦15,000 (median ₦7,900).

Figures cover Azithromycin products across brands and pack sizes, sampled from licensed Nigerian online pharmacies — indicative only. Track month-by-month movement on the Medicine Price Index.

About Azithromycin

Azithromycin is a widely used macrolide antibiotic that has become one of the most popular antibiotics in Nigeria due to its convenient short-course dosing and broad spectrum of activity. It works by binding to the 50S ribosomal subunit of bacteria, blocking their ability to produce proteins essential for growth and survival. Unlike many other antibiotics that need to be taken multiple times daily for a week or longer, azithromycin can often be given as a 3-day course or even a single dose for certain infections, making it particularly practical in a Nigerian healthcare context where adherence to long courses can be challenging.

Read the full Azithromycin guide — dosage, side effects, warnings, and all registered brands.

Frequently asked questions

Registration details are shown exactly as recorded in the NAFDAC Greenbook (our copy: July 2026). Listings can lag renewals — always confirm current status on the official Greenbook before acting on it. Content updated July 2026.