Azithromycin: How to Use, When to Use, and Side Effects || Covid-19 || Practo

Fri, 15 Aug 2025 22:45:35 +0000

Azithromycin is a medicine that was constantly in the news for its ability to treat COVID-19 patients. But there have been a lot of questions around Azithromycin and coronavirus. What is Azithromycin used to treat for? Is Azithromycin an antibiotic? If yes, how does it treat viral infections like COVID-19? Is it safe to take it without consulting a doctor? Dr Rajesh Bhardwaj, an ENT specialist with over 37 years of experience, explains Azithromycin's uses, dosage, side effects and its role in treating coronavirus.

Video Breakdown:

0:25 - Role of Azithromycin in treating Coronavirus Treatment

0:55 - Side Effects of Azithromycin

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Video Transcript:
The antibiotic Azithromycin has been in the news a lot.
It is said to treat COVID-19 patients.

What we must remember is that COVID-19 is an infection caused by the coronavirus, antibiotics do not treat viral infections. The role of Azithromycin in the treatment of COVID-19 is to prevent secondary complications by bacteria. Azithromycin belongs to the macrolide group of antibiotics and it is given once a day. There are other macrolide antibiotics as well, including the older Erythromycin and Clarithromycin. The advantage of Azithromycin is that it needs to be taken once a day.

Every time you take an antibiotic indiscriminately you increase the chances of bacterial resistance and then a similar antibiotic will not work in the body in the future. This antibiotic can cause complications, and the most common complication it causes is stomach upset, including GI or gastrointestinal disturbance. Azithromycin can cause acidity and heartburn and this is one of the most common side effects of the antibiotic.

You do not want to take Azithromycin on your own. Please take it only under medical supervision. Please use it only if there is a medical prescription.

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