Side Effects:

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

Expert advice for Azyn Suspension
Azyn 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 Azyn.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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