Side Effects:

Common Nausea, Vomiting, Abdominal pain, Diarrhoea, Allergy.

Expert advice for Azad Tablet
Your doctor has prescribed Azad to cure your infection and improve symptoms. It is better to take with food to avoid an upset stomach. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Diarrhea may occur as a side effect but should stop when your course is complete. Inform your doctor if it doesn't stop or if you find blood in your stools. Do not take antacids 2 hours before or after taking Azad.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Is Azad an antibiotic?
Yes, Azad is an antibiotic. It belongs to a class of antibiotics known as macrolides. It can be used to treat bacterial sinusitis, tonsillitis, ear infections, pneumonia and many other if caused by micro-organisms sensitive to Azad. It should be taken only when prescribed by a doctor.

Q. Is Azad used for treating a cold and sore throat?
Azad is used to treat cold and sore throat only if there is an underlying bacterial infection present. Please consult your doctor before taking Azad in these conditions.

Q. Is Azad safe?
Azad is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor.

Q. Is Azad good for tonsillitis?
Azad can be used for the treatment of tonsillitis. However, there are antibiotics which are preferred over Azad for its treatment. Please consult your doctor before taking any antibiotics for tonsillitis.

Q. Is Azad banned?
No, Azad is not a banned medicine. However, it is available on prescription by a physician.

Q. Can Azad be used to treat a fever?
Fever is a symptom which could be due to an underlying infection like bacterial, viral or fungal. Azad can be used for the treatment of bacterial infections only. Please take advice from your physician before taking any antibiotic for fever as it is important to identify the type of infection causing fever.

Q. Is Azad used for urinary tract infection (UTI)?
Azad is not recommended for the treatment of urinary tract infection (UTI). Please consult your doctor before taking any antibiotics for the treatment of UTI.

Q. Is Azad good for acne?
Azad can be used for the treatment of acne. Clinical studies have shown a good efficacy of Azad in the treatment of acne. However, it is always advised that you should consult to your physician before taking any antibiotics for your infections.

Q. Can I take Azad with paracetamol?
Azad can be taken with paracetamol as no drug interactions have been clinically observed between the two medicines. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Azad with omeprazole?
Azad can be taken with omeprazole as no interactions have been clinically observed between the two medicines. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Azad with ibuprofen?
Azad can be taken with ibuprofen as no interactions have been clinically observed between the two medicines. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Azad with esomeprazole?
Azad can be taken with esomeprazole as no drug interactions have been clinically observed between the two medicines. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Azad with birth control pills (oral contraceptives)
No interactions have been clinically observed between Azad and birth control pills (oral contraceptives). However, this does not mean interactions cannot occur. Please talk to your doctor if you have been advised to take Azad and you are already taking birth control pills (oral contraceptives).

Q. Does Azad treat a cough?
No, Azad cannot treat a cough. Cough is a symptom which represents an underlying disease or an infection. Azad can help in relieving cough only if it would be effective in treating the underlying infection. Please talk to your doctor before taking any medicine for your cough.

Q. Does Azad affect sperm?
Azad has not been reported to affect sperms.

Q. Does Azad cause drowsiness?
No, Azad does not cause drowsiness. Please consult your doctor if you experience drowsiness while taking Azad.

Q. Does Azad cause diarrhea?
Diarrhea (loose stools) is a very common side effect of Azad. Please consult your doctor if you experience excessive diarrhea while taking Azad.

Q. Does Azad affect fertility?
Azad is not known to affect fertility in humans. Inadequate data is available for humans. Please consult your doctor if you have concerns regarding the same.

Q. Can I take Azad for throat infection caused by streptococcus?
Yes, Azad can be taken for throat infection caused by streptococcus. However, this an alternative medicine for the same. There are other antibiotics available which could be more effective in the treatment of streptococcal throat infections. Please take the advice from your doctor before taking any antibiotics.

Q. Can I take Azad for a toothache (tooth pain)?
Azad would be helpful in a toothache (tooth pain) only when there is an underlying infection which is causing the pain. Please talk to your doctor before taking Azad or any other antibiotic for relief of a tooth pain.

Q. Can I take Azad for the flu?
No, Azad is not recommended for the treatment of flu (influenza infection). Please consult your doctor if you are experiencing the signs and symptoms of flu (influenza infection) before taking any medicines including antibiotics like Azad as this is a viral infection and taking any antibiotics would not help in this condition.

Q. Can I take Azad for a sinus infection?
Yes, Azad can help to treat a bacterial sinus infection. However, as always advisable, antibiotics should only be taken only when the infection is properly diagnosed by the doctor and then antibiotics are taken as advised.

Q. Can I take Azad for yeast infection?
Azad is an antibiotic (works against a bacterial infection). It does not have any action against the yeast (fungal) infection.

Q. Can I take Azad for chlamydia?
Yes, Azad can be taken for chlamydial infection. However, it is always advisable to take antibiotics only when recommended by a doctor, in the doses advised.

Q. Can I take Azad for tooth infection?
Azad can be taken to treat tooth infection. However, it is always advisable to take antibiotics only when recommended by a doctor to treat the infection.