Side Effects:

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

Expert advice for Rowezy Tablet
Rowezy 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 Rowezy.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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