Side Effects:

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

Expert advice for Azirel Tablet
Azirel 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 Azirel.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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