Klaricid Suspension Uses

About Klaricid Suspension

Klaricid Suspension uses include the treatment of bacterial infections of the throat, ears, sinuses, chest, and skin, mainly in children. It contains clarithromycin, a macrolide antibiotic that stops bacteria from making the proteins they need to grow and multiply. Use it only under medical supervision because the dose depends on body weight and it can interact with many other medicines.

Klaricid Suspension Uses

Your doctor might give you Klaricid Suspension for:

• Throat infections such as tonsillitis and pharyngitis
• Middle ear infection
• Sinus infection
• Chest infections such as community-acquired pneumonia
• Flare-ups of chronic bronchitis
• Mild to moderate skin and soft tissue infections
• H. pylori infection with ulcers in adults, along with other medicines

Klaricid Suspension Dosage and Administration

Always follow your doctor's instructions exactly.

Adult Dosage:

• Each 5ml contains 125mg of clarithromycin
• Adults and children over 12 years: 250mg twice daily, which is 10ml of this suspension
• Severe infections: the doctor may increase it to 500mg twice daily
• Severe kidney disease with creatinine clearance below 30ml/min: the dose is halved and treatment should not go beyond 14 days

Children Dosage:

• 6 months to 12 years: 7.5mg per kg twice daily, usually for 5 to 10 days
• 8kg to 11kg: 2.5ml twice daily
• 12kg to 19kg: 5ml twice daily
• 20kg to 29kg: 7.5ml twice daily
• 30kg to 40kg: 10ml twice daily
• Under 8kg: dose by body weight, about 0.3ml per kg twice daily
• Do not give more than 500mg twice daily
• Strep throat infections are treated for at least 10 days
• There is limited experience in babies under 6 months
• Severe kidney disease: 7.5mg per kg once daily, for no more than 14 days

How to Take:

• Mix the granules with water as shown on the bottle label and shake well.
• Shake the bottle well before each dose.
• Measure each dose with the measuring syringe or spoon provided, not a kitchen spoon.
• Give it twice a day, about 12 hours apart, with or without food.
• Complete the full course even if your child feels better.
• Throw away any suspension left 14 days after mixing.

Klaricid Suspension Warnings

Don't use Klaricid Suspension if you:

• Are allergic to clarithromycin, erythromycin, or other macrolide antibiotics
• Are allergic to any ingredient
• Have a history of long QT interval or irregular heartbeat
• Have low potassium or magnesium in the blood
• Have severe liver failure along with kidney problems
• Take colchicine, simvastatin, lovastatin, ergotamine, or midazolam by mouth
• Take domperidone, cisapride, pimozide, astemizole, or terfenadine
• Take ticagrelor, ranolazine, ivabradine, or lomitapide

Klaricid Suspension Precautions

Talk with your doctor first if you:

• Have liver disease
• Have kidney disease
• Have heart disease or a slow heartbeat
• Have diabetes and take diabetes medicines or insulin
• Take warfarin or other blood thinners
• Take other cholesterol medicines called statins
• Take triazolam, or midazolam given by injection or inside the mouth
• Are pregnant or breastfeeding

Also, remember:

• It works only against bacterial infections
• See a doctor if severe or bloody diarrhoea happens during treatment or up to 2 months after it
• Stop it and get help at once if a rash with blisters, swelling, or breathing difficulty appears
• It may cause dizziness or confusion, so take care when driving
• Tell your doctor about all other medicines you take, because it interacts with many of them

Klaricid Suspension Side Effects

Klaricid Suspension is generally well tolerated, but some people may experience side effects.

• Diarrhoea
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Stomach pain
• Indigestion
• Change in taste
• Headache
• Trouble sleeping
• Skin rash
• Increased sweating

Serious side effects:

• Severe allergic reaction
• Severe or bloody diarrhoea
• Irregular or fast heartbeat
• Yellowing of the skin or eyes
• Severe skin rash with blisters or peeling
• Seizures
• Hearing loss
• Muscle pain or weakness

Storage Instructions

• Store below 30°C before mixing
• Protect from light
• Use within 14 days after mixing
• Keep out of reach of children

Packaging and Quantity

Klaricid Suspension is available as:

• 125mg/5ml: Pack of 30ml suspension
• 125mg/5ml: Pack of 60ml suspension
• 250mg/5ml: Pack of 60ml Klaricid DS suspension

Prescription Requirement

It is a prescription-only medication. Use it only when advised by a doctor.

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