Side Effects:

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

Expert advice for Zycin Capsule
Zycin 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 Zycin.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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