Side Effects:

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

Expert advice for Azibest Tablet
Your doctor has prescribed Azibest to cure your infection and improve symptoms. It is better to take with food to avoid an upset stomach. 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 Azibest.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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