Side Effects:

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

Expert advice for Azifine Plus Tablet
Azifine plus 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 Azifine plus.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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