Side Effects:

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

Expert advice for Onazit Syrup
Onazit 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 Onazit.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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