Side Effects:

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

Expert advice for Direkt Tablet
Direkt 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 Direkt.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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