Side Effects:

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

Expert advice for Activa Tablet
Activa will cure your infection and improve symptoms. It may cause an upset stomach. If this happens to you, take it with food. 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 Activa.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Is Activa an antibiotic?
Yes, Activa 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 Activa. It should be taken only when prescribed by a doctor.

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

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

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

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

Q. Can Activa be used to treat a fever?
Fever is a symptom which could be due to an underlying infection like bacterial, viral or fungal. Activa 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 Activa used for urinary tract infection (UTI)?
Activa 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 Activa good for acne?
Activa can be used for the treatment of acne. Clinical studies have shown a good efficacy of Activa 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 Activa with paracetamol?
Activa 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 Activa with omeprazole?
Activa 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 Activa with ibuprofen?
Activa 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 Activa with esomeprazole?
Activa 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 Activa with birth control pills (oral contraceptives)
No interactions have been clinically observed between Activa 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 Activa and you are already taking birth control pills (oral contraceptives).

Q. Does Activa treat a cough?
No, Activa cannot treat a cough. Cough is a symptom which represents an underlying disease or an infection. Activa 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 Activa affect sperm?
Activa has not been reported to affect sperms.

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

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

Q. Does Activa affect fertility?
Activa 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 Activa for throat infection caused by streptococcus?
Yes, Activa 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 Activa for a toothache (tooth pain)?
Activa 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 Activa or any other antibiotic for relief of a tooth pain.

Q. Can I take Activa for the flu?
No, Activa 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 Activa as this is a viral infection and taking any antibiotics would not help in this condition.

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

Q. Can I take Activa for chlamydia?
Yes, Activa 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 Activa for tooth infection?
Activa 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.