Side Effects:

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

Expert advice for Afdiz Tablet
Afdiz 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 Afdiz.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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