Crixan 125mg Granules
Product Info
Prescription required | Yes |
Marketer | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd |
Active Ingredient | Clarithromycin (125mg) |
Storage | Store below 30°C |
Chemical Class | Macrolides |
Habit Forming | No |
Therapeutic Class | ANTI INFECTIVES |
Action Class | Macrolides |
User Rating | 4.4 |
User Reviews | 511 |
FAQ
Crixan 125mg Granules Reviews
Crixan 125mg Granules 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 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. It should be used regularly at evenly spaced time intervals as prescribed by your doctor. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping the medicine too early may lead to the infection returning or worsening.
Common side effects with this medicine include diarrhea, nausea, abnormal taste, indigestion, abdominal pain, headache, vomiting, and rash. These are usually temporary and subside with the completion of treatment. Consult your doctor if you find these side effects do not resolve or persist for a longer duration.
Inform your doctor if you have any previous history of allergy or heart problems before taking this medicine. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before using this medicine.
How Crixan 125mg Granules Works
How to Use Crixan 125mg Granules
Benefits of Crixan 125mg Granules
- In Treatment of Bacterial infections: Crixan 125mg Granules is an antibiotic medicine that can be used 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.This medicine usually makes you feel better quite quickly. However, you should continue taking it as long as it is prescribed even when you feel better, to make sure that all bacteria are killed and do not become resistant.
Uses of Crixan 125mg Granules
- Treatment of Bacterial infections
Crixan 125mg Granules Side Effects
Safety Tips
Quick Tips
- Do not give Crixan 125mg Granules to your child for cold & flu until and unless advised by the doctor. Antibiotics are antibacterial medicines and do not work for symptoms caused due to viral infections.
- Your child must complete the entire course of this medicine. Stopping the medicine without completing the dose can bring back the infection or make the bacteria resistant.
- Stop the medicine and contact the doctor immediately if your child develops an itchy rash, facial swelling, and breathing difficulties soon after the intake.
- Only give Crixan 125mg Granules to your child for their current infection. Never save medicine for future illnesses.
- Encourage your child to drink plenty of water in case diarrhea develops as a side effect.
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