Side Effects:

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

Expert advice for Z 1 Tablet
Z 1 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 Z 1.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Is Z 1 an antibiotic?
Yes, Z 1 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 Z 1. It should be taken only when prescribed by a doctor.

Q. Is Z 1 used for treating a cold and sore throat?
Z 1 is used to treat cold and sore throat only if there is an underlying bacterial infection present. Please consult your doctor before taking Z 1 in these conditions.

Q. Is Z 1 safe?
Z 1 is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor.

Q. Is Z 1 good for tonsillitis?
Z 1 can be used for the treatment of tonsillitis. However, there are antibiotics which are preferred over Z 1 for its treatment. Please consult your doctor before taking any antibiotics for tonsillitis.

Q. Is Z 1 banned?
No, Z 1 is not a banned medicine. However, it is available on prescription by a physician.

Q. Can Z 1 be used to treat a fever?
Fever is a symptom which could be due to an underlying infection like bacterial, viral or fungal. Z 1 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 Z 1 used for urinary tract infection (UTI)?
Z 1 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 Z 1 good for acne?
Z 1 can be used for the treatment of acne. Clinical studies have shown a good efficacy of Z 1 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 Z 1 with paracetamol?
Z 1 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 Z 1 with omeprazole?
Z 1 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 Z 1 with ibuprofen?
Z 1 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 Z 1 with esomeprazole?
Z 1 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 Z 1 with birth control pills (oral contraceptives)
No interactions have been clinically observed between Z 1 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 Z 1 and you are already taking birth control pills (oral contraceptives).

Q. Does Z 1 treat a cough?
No, Z 1 cannot treat a cough. Cough is a symptom which represents an underlying disease or an infection. Z 1 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 Z 1 affect sperm?
Z 1 has not been reported to affect sperms.

Q. Does Z 1 cause drowsiness?
No, Z 1 does not cause drowsiness. Please consult your doctor if you experience drowsiness while taking Z 1.

Q. Does Z 1 cause diarrhea?
Diarrhea (loose stools) is a very common side effect of Z 1. Please consult your doctor if you experience excessive diarrhea while taking Z 1.

Q. Does Z 1 affect fertility?
Z 1 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 Z 1 for throat infection caused by streptococcus?
Yes, Z 1 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 Z 1 for a toothache (tooth pain)?
Z 1 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 Z 1 or any other antibiotic for relief of a tooth pain.

Q. Can I take Z 1 for the flu?
No, Z 1 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 Z 1 as this is a viral infection and taking any antibiotics would not help in this condition.

Q. Can I take Z 1 for a sinus infection?
Yes, Z 1 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 Z 1 for yeast infection?
Z 1 is an antibiotic (works against a bacterial infection). It does not have any action against the yeast (fungal) infection.

Q. Can I take Z 1 for chlamydia?
Yes, Z 1 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 Z 1 for tooth infection?
Z 1 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.