Clarithromycin 500mg/250mg Tablets

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Composition: Clarithromycin
Available Strengths: 250mg & 500mg
Form: Tablet
Country Of Origin: India

Clarithromycin Brand Name :

Zoclar (By : Cipla Limited)
Claribid (By : Abbott India Ltd)
Bioclar (By : Zydus)
Maclar (By : Glenmark Limited)

Description

Clarithromycin 500mg/250mg Product introduction

Clarithromycin 500mg/250mg Tablet is an antibiotic Clarithromycin drugs main use is to treat various types of infections. It is effective in most infections of the respiratory tract, ear, nose, throat, lungs, and skin. It is also effective against a bacteria known as H. pylori, which is associated with peptic ulcer disease.

It is also effective against some infections (e.g., MAC or Mycobacterium avium complex) seen in people with reduced immunity. It stops the bacteria from growing, which helps to resolve your symptoms and cure your infection. This antibiotic clarithromycin medicine is taken orally, preferably either one hour before or 2 hours after a meal. No antacids should be taken within 2 hours of taking this medicine.

Uses

Treatment of Bacterial infections

Benefits

In Treatment of Bacterial infections

It is an antibiotic medicine that can be use to treat many different infections caused by bacteria. These include infections of the respiratory tract, ear, nose, throat, lungs, and skin. It is also effective against a bacteria known as H. pylori, which is associated with peptic ulcer disease.

It stops further growth of the bacteria causing the infection and helps treat your infection.

Clarithromycin Side effects

Most Clarithromycin side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you worry about them

Common side effects

Abdominal pain
Diarrhea
Nausea
Vomiting
Headache
Rash
Abnormal liver function tests
Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
Dyspepsia
Taste change

How to use

Take this antibiotic clarithromycin medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Take it with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fix time.
Avoid it with tyramine-rich food such as cheese, smoked fish, meats and some types of beer.

How it works

Clarithromycin drugs is an antibiotic. It works by preventing synthesis of essential proteins required by bacteria to carry out vital functions. Thus, it stops the bacteria from growing, and prevents the infection from spreading.

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