Side Effects:

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

Expert advice for Azivent XL Liquid
Azivent xl 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 Azivent xl.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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