Side Effects:

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

Expert advice for Unizith Tablet
Unizith 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 Unizith.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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