Side Effects:

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

Expert advice for Zithium Tablet DT
Zithium 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 Zithium.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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