Clar 250mg Tablet

Clar 250mg Tablet Description:

Clar 250mg 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.

Uses:

Clar 250mg Tablet is used in the treatment of bacterial infections. It is used in infections of tonsils, sinus, ear, nose, throat, skin and soft tissues, windpipe and lungs (pneumonia).

Side Effects:

Nausea, Vomiting, Abdominal pain, Diarrhoea, Allergy.

Dosage:

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. Clar 250mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.Take it with food if you are experiencing stomach upset.Avoid Clar 250mg Tablet with tyramine-rich food such as cheese, smoked fish, meats and some types of beer.

FAQs

Is clarithromycin a penicillin
Clarithromycin is a macrolide antibiotic, not a penicillin or fluoroquinolone

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

Can I take Clar for bacterial vaginosis
Clar can be used to treat bacterial vaginosis unless resistance has not been developed against clindamycin or any macrolide antibiotic (Clar. azithromycin, etc.)

Is Clar gluten free or contain sulfa?
Clar is gluten free. However, please refer to package insert of the prescribed brand before use. Clar is not a sulfa drug/does not contain sulpha

Can I take clarithromycin with amoxicillin
Yes clarithromycin can be taken with amoxicillin, paracetamol, ibuprofen, omeprazole, metronidazole or Nyquil. Always consult your physician before use

Does Clar cause drowsiness
Clar does not cause drowsiness when taken as prescribed. But, it may cause insomnia (sleeplessness) and thrush (infection of mouth caused by candida fungus)