Is Azilide NAFDAC-registered?

Our August 2026 copy of the NAFDAC Greenbook lists 2 Azilide registrations, one per strength or presentation: 200 mg/5 mL — A4-2018 (Inactive); 500 mg — B4-2306 (Active). Check the number printed on your pack against its own listing — listings can lag renewals, so confirm current status on the official Greenbook.

How much does Azilide cost in Nigeria?

One listing of Azilide at MedPlus was priced ₦3,700 as of September 2026. Prices span brands, strengths, and pack sizes, so treat them as indicative — open-market prices are often lower.

What is Azilide used for?

Azilide 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.

Azilide

An Azithromycin brand by Geneith Pharmaceuticals Limited — suspension and tablet, made in India.

NAFDAC registration

Our August 2026 copy of the NAFDAC Greenbook lists 2 Azilide registrations — one per strength or presentation. Check the number on your pack against its own line:

200 mg/5 mL“Inactive”
A4-2018View this registration on the Greenbook →
500 mgActive
B4-2306View this registration on the Greenbook →

Listings can lag renewals — confirm the current status on the official Greenbook before buying.

Check “Azilide” in the NAFDAC checker (shows every registration)

Azilide at a glance

Generic name: Azithromycin
Manufacturer: Geneith Pharmaceuticals Limited
Made by (factory): Lesanto Laboratories
Comes as: Suspension200 mg/5 mL· 8 makers
Tablet500 mg· 42 makers
Made in: India
NAFDAC reg. no.: 2 registrations

Azilide price in Nigeria

One listing of Azilide at MedPlus was priced ₦3,700 as of September 2026.

AZILIDE 500(AZITHROMYCIN 500MG) *6TABS(MedPlus)₦3,700

Sampled from licensed Nigerian online pharmacies — 1 listing of Azilide, 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: August 2026). Listings can lag renewals — always confirm current status on the official Greenbook before acting on it. Content updated September 2026.