Side Effects:

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

Expert advice for Zithropon Syrup
Zithropon 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 Zithropon.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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