Side Effects:

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

Expert advice for Zerox Tablet
Your doctor has prescribed Zerox 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 Zerox.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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