Side Effects:

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

Expert advice for Zybact Tablet
Zybact 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 Zybact.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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