Side Effects:

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

Expert advice for Aziwin Tablet
Aziwin 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 Aziwin.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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