Maclar 500 Tablet
Product Info
Prescription required | Yes |
Marketer | Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd |
Active Ingredient | Clarithromycin (500mg) |
Storage | Store below 30°C |
Chemical Class | Macrolides |
Habit Forming | No |
Therapeutic Class | ANTI INFECTIVES |
Action Class | Macrolides |
User Rating | 4.3 |
User Reviews | 346 |
FAQ
Maclar 500 Tablet Reviews
Maclar 500 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, 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 Maclar 500 Tablet Works
How to Use Maclar 500 Tablet
Benefits of Maclar 500 Tablet
- In Treatment of Bacterial infections: Maclar 500 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 Maclar 500 Tablet
- Treatment of Bacterial infections
Maclar 500 Tablet Side Effects
Safety Tips
Quick Tips
- Stop taking Maclar 500 and inform your doctor immediately if you develop an itchy rash, swelling of the face, throat or tongue or breathing difficulties while taking it.
- Your doctor has prescribed Maclar 500 to cure your infection and improve your symptoms.
- Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping it early may make the infection to come back and harder to treat.
- Diarrhea may occur as a side effect but should stop when your course is complete. Inform your doctor if it doesn't stop or if you find blood in your stools.
- Take it 1 hour before or two hours after food.
- Do not take antacids 2 hours before or after taking Maclar 500.
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