Side Effects:

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

Expert advice for Azu OD Tablet
Azu od 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 Azu od.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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