Clarithromycin is used to treat:
Clarithromycin suspension is used in children 6 months to 12 years old.
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CompareCompareClarithromycin Suspension 250mg/5ml is an antibiotic medicine that is used to treat infections caused by bacteria. The medicine works by stopping the growth of bacteria, making it an effective treatment for a wide range of bacterial infections. Clarithromycin Suspension is suitable for children aged 6 months to 12 years old.
Clarithromycin suspension is used in children 6 months to 12 years old.
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The price of Clarithromycin Suspension 250mg/5ml is £9.15
You can buy Clarithromycin Suspension 250mg/5ml at Dock Pharmacy Essex UK, UK Online Pharmacy.
Clarithromycin Suspension 250mg/5ml is not available to buy over the counter. You need a prescription to buy Clarithromycin Suspension 250mg/5ml
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How to take Clarithromycin
Always give this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
The recommended doses of Clarithromycin are given below:
Dosage
The dosage is based on body weight.
The recommended doses of Clarithromycin 250 mg/5 ml granules for oral suspension are given below:
Children who weigh less than 8 kg should be given a dose of 0.15 ml/kg twice a day. Doctors may sometimes prescribe higher or lower doses than these.
Clarithromycin should be given twice a day, once in the morning and again in the early evening. It can be given at mealtimes if this is more convenient.
Method of administration
For oral use after reconstitution. Instructions for reconstitution, see below.
Shake the suspension well before each use and replace the cap firmly after use.
Duration of treatment
Clarithromycin is usually given for 5 to 10 days.
What you need to know before you take Clarithromycin
Do not give Clarithromycin to your child,
Warnings and precautions
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Clarithromycin:
Other medicines and Clarithromycin
Your child should not take Clarithromycin if they are taking any of the medicines listed in the section above “Do not give Clarithromycin to your child”.
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if your child is taking, have recently taken or might take any of the following medicines as their dose may need to be changed or they may need to have regular tests performed:
Please tell your doctor if your daughter (of childbearing age) is taking oral contraceptive pills and diarrhoea or vomiting occurs, as they may need to take extra contraceptive precautions such as using a condom.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
The safety of clarithromycin in pregnancy and breast-feeding is not known. As clarithromycin may be given to girls of childbearing age you should talk to your doctor before giving this medicine if pregnancy is known or suspected.
Driving and using machines
There are no data available on the effect of clarithromycin on the ability to drive or use machines. The potential for dizziness, vertigo, confusion and disorientation, which may occur with the medication, should be taken into account before patients drive or use machines.
Clarithromycin contains sucrose
5 ml suspension contains 2889 mg sucrose. This should be taken into account in patients with diabetes mellitus.
If you have been told by your doctor that your child has an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before giving this medicinal product.
Clarithromycin contains aspartame
This medicine contains 1 mg aspartame in each 5 ml suspension which is equivalent to 0.2 mg/ml.
Aspartame is a source of phenylalanine. It may be harmful if you have phenylketonuria (PKU), a rare genetic disorder in which phenylalanine builds up because the body cannot remove it properly.
Clarithromycin contains sodium
This medicine contains less than 1 mmol sodium (23 mg) per 5 ml suspension, that is to say essentially “sodium-free”.
Clarithromycin contains sodium benzoate
This medicine contains 10 mg sodium benzoate in each 5ml suspension which is equivalent to 2 mg/ml.
Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Serious side effects
If your child suffers from any of the following at any time during their treatment STOP giving the medicine and contact your doctor immediately:
Other side effects
Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people):
Uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people):
Not known (frequency cannot be estimated from the available data):
Reporting of side effects
If your child gets any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet.
You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App store. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
What Clarithromycin contains
The active substance is clarithromycin.
Each 5 ml of the reconstituted suspension contains 250 mg clarithromycin.
The other ingredients are methacrylic acid-ethyl acrylate copolymer (1:1) dispersion 30 per cent, macrogol 1500, talc, carbomer, silica colloidal anhydrous, sucrose, aspartame (E951), xanthan gum (E415), monosodium citrate, sodium benzoate (E211), titanium dioxide (E171), peppermint flavour (containing modified food starch) and flavour tutti frutti (containing waxy maize maltodextrin, nature-identical flavouring substances, propylene glycol (E1520), modified waxy maize starch (E1450), and artificial flavouring substances).
How to store Clarithromycin
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the bottle or carton. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
Store below 30°C. Do not refrigerate or freeze the reconstituted suspension.
Discard the unused portion after 14 days.
Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use. These measures will help to protect the environment.
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