Side Effects:

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

Expert advice for Azilup Tablet
Azilup 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 Azilup.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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