Uses / Indications:
Azro 500mg Tablet is used in the treatment of bacterial infections and typhoid fever. It is used in bacterial infections of tonsils, sinus, ear, nose, throat, skin and soft tissues, windpipe and lungs (pneumonia).
Pregnancy interaction:
Azro 500mg Tablet is probably safe to use during pregnancy.Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effect on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. Please consult your doctor.
Expert advice:
Azro 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 Azro.
Side Effects:
Nausea, Vomiting, Abdominal pain, Diarrhoea, Allergy.
How to use:
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Azro 500mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How it works:
Azro 500mg Tablet is a macrolide antibiotic. It stops bacterial growth by inhibiting synthesis of essential proteins, which are required by bacteria to carry out vital functions.
Faq for medicine:
Is Azro an antibiotic? : Yes, Azro 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 Azro. It should be taken only when prescribed by a doctor.|Is Azro used for treating a cold and sore throat? : Azro is used to treat cold and sore throat only if there is an underlying bacterial infection present. Please consult your doctor before taking Azro in these conditions.|Is Azro safe? : Azro is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor.|Is Azro good for tonsillitis? : Azro can be used for the treatment of tonsillitis. However, there are antibiotics which are preferred over Azro for its treatment. Please consult your doctor before taking any antibiotics for tonsillitis.|Is Azro banned? : No, Azro is not a banned medicine. However, it is available on prescription by a physician.|Can Azro be used to treat a fever? : Fever is a symptom which could be due to an underlying infection like bacterial, viral or fungal. Azro 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.|Is Azro used for urinary tract infection (UTI)? : Azro is not recommended for the treatment of urinary tract infection (UTI). Please consult your doctor before taking any antibiotics for the treatment of UTI.|Is Azro good for acne? : Azro can be used for the treatment of acne. Clinical studies have shown a good efficacy of Azro in the treatment of acne. However, it is always advised that you should consult to your physician before taking any antibiotics for your infections.|Can I take Azro with paracetamol? : Azro 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.|Can I take Azro with omeprazole? : Azro 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.|Can I take Azro with ibuprofen? : Azro 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.|Can I take Azro with esomeprazole? : Azro 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.|Can I take Azro with birth control pills (oral contraceptives) : No interactions have been clinically observed between Azro 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 Azro and you are already taking birth control pills (oral contraceptives).|Does Azro treat a cough? : No, Azro cannot treat a cough. Cough is a symptom which represents an underlying disease or an infection. Azro 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.|Does Azro affect sperm? : Azro has not been reported to affect sperms. |Does Azro cause drowsiness? : No, Azro does not cause drowsiness. Please consult your doctor if you experience drowsiness while taking Azro.|Does Azro cause diarrhea? : Diarrhea (loose stools) is a very common side effect of Azro. Please consult your doctor if you experience excessive diarrhea while taking Azro.|Does Azro affect fertility? : Azro 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.|Can I take Azro for throat infection caused by streptococcus? : Yes, Azro 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.|Can I take Azro for a toothache (tooth pain)? : Azro 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 Azro or any other antibiotic for relief of a tooth pain.|Can I take Azro for the flu? : No, Azro 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 Azro as this is a viral infection and taking any antibiotics would not help in this condition.|Can I take Azro for a sinus infection? : Yes, Azro 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.|Can I take Azro for yeast infection? : Azro is an antibiotic (works against a bacterial infection). It does not have any action against the yeast (fungal) infection.|Can I take Azro for chlamydia? : Yes, Azro can be taken for chlamydial infection. However, it is always advisable to take antibiotics only when recommended by a doctor, in the doses advised.|Can I take Azro for tooth infection? : Azro 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.
Medicine interaction:
Azro with Simvastatin|Azro with Lovastatin|Azro with Eletriptan|Azro with Rizatriptan|Azro with Naratriptan|Azro with Disopyramide|Azro with Sirolimus|Azro with Reboxetine|Azro with Zolmitriptan|Azro with Almotriptan|Azro with Sumatriptan|Azro with Paliperidone|Azro with S-Amlodipine|Azro with Hydrocortisone|Azro with Haloperidol|Azro with Pentazocine|Azro with Benidipine|Azro with Butorphanol|Azro with Posaconazole|Azro with Beclometasone|Azro with Morphine|Azro with Azelnidipine|Azro with Oxazepam|Azro with Penfluridol|Azro with Pimozide|Azro with Pravastatin|Azro with Tofisopam|Azro with Betamethasone|Azro with Indinavir|Azro with Blonanserin|Azro with Ethylmorphine|Azro with Prednisolone|Azro with Pitavastatin|Azro with Buspirone|Azro with Darunavir|Azro with Fentanyl|Azro with Carbamazepine|Azro with Terfenadine|Azro with Mizolastine|Azro with Astemizole|Azro with Ebastine|Azro with Iloperidone|Azro with Asenapine|Azro with Zuclopenthixol