Side Effects:

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

Expert advice for Maxithral Tablet
Your doctor has prescribed Maxithral to cure your infection and improve symptoms. It is better to take with food to avoid an upset stomach. 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 Maxithral.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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