Side Effects:

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

Expert advice for Zirro Tablet
Zirro 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 Zirro.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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