Side Effects:

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

Expert advice for Azidol Tablet
Azidol 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 Azidol.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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