Side Effects:

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

Expert advice for Azi OD Tablet
Azi od 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 Azi od.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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