Side Effects:

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

Expert advice for Achhazi Tablet DT
Achhazi 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 Achhazi.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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