Side Effects:

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

Expert advice for Aziter Tablet DT
Aziter 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 Aziter.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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