Side Effects:

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

Expert advice for Azcre Tablet
Azcre 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 Azcre.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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