Side Effects:

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

Expert advice for Macrotor Tablet
Macrotor 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 Macrotor.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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