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Ctm-250Mg Tablet 10'S, Pack of 10 TabletS
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Written By Bayyarapu Mahesh Kumar , M Pharmacy
Reviewed By Dr Aneela Siddabathuni , MPharma., PhD

Ctm-250Mg Tablet is used to treat a wide range of bacterial infections. It contains Clarithromycin (antibiotic). It inhibits the protein synthesis process required for bacterial cell growth. As a result, bacterial cells are not able to reproduce and grow. Thus, it helps prevent infections. Common side effects of Ctm-250Mg Tablet are feeling sick (nausea), diarrhoea and being sick (vomiting), loss of appetite, bloating and indigestion, headaches and difficulty sleeping.

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Composition :

CLARITHROMYCIN-250MG

Manufacturer/Marketer :

Alpic Remedies Ltd

Consume Type :

ORAL

Return Policy :

Not Returnable

Expires on or after :

NPPA :

Regulated

About Ctm-250Mg Tablet

Ctm-250Mg Tablet belongs to a group of medicine called macrolide antibiotics derived from Saccharopolyspora erythraea (originally called Streptomyces erythreus), used to treat a wide range of bacterial infections. A bacterial infection is a condition in which bacteria grow in the body and cause infection. It can target any body part and multiple very quickly. Antibiotics inhibit the growth of microorganisms and are given to treat bacterial infections.

Ctm-250Mg Tablet contains Clarithromycin (antibiotic). It inhibits the protein synthesis process required for the growth of the bacterial cell. As a result, bacterial cells are not able to reproduce and grow. Thus, Ctm-250Mg Tablet helps in the prevention of infections.

Like all medicines, Ctm-250Mg Tablet may cause some common side effects, including feeling sick (nausea), diarrhoea and being sick (vomiting), loss of appetite, bloating and indigestion, headaches and difficulty sleeping. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if you notice any of these side effects persist or worsen your child’s condition, inform your doctor immediately.

Inform your doctor about your child's entire medical history. Other drugs or supplements should not be combined with Ctm-250Mg Tablet unless prescribed by a doctor. Even if your child is feeling better, do not miss any dose and complete the entire course of medication. Stopping the medication too soon may cause the infection to recur or worsen.

Uses of Ctm-250Mg Tablet

Ctm-250Mg Tablet is used in the treatment of Bacterial infections. The detailed uses of Ctm-250Mg Tablet are as follows:<br/>• Respiratory Tract Infections: Ctm-250Mg Tablet is prescribed to treat infections like bronchitis and community-acquired pneumonia. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria in the lungs and airways, helping relieve symptoms such as cough, fever, and breathing difficulty.<br/>• Ear, Nose, and Throat Infections: Ctm-250Mg Tablet is effective in managing conditions like otitis media (middle ear infection), sinusitis, pharyngitis, and tonsillitis. It helps reduce inflammation, ear pain, sore throat, and fever by eliminating the causative bacteria.<br/>• Skin and Soft Tissue Infections: Ctm-250Mg Tablet treats mild to moderate skin infections such as cellulitis, impetigo, and infected wounds. It works by targeting the bacteria responsible, reducing redness, swelling, and promoting healing.<br/>• Dental and Oral Infections: Ctm-250Mg Tablet may be used to treat bacterial infections in the teeth and gums, such as dental abscesses, by controlling bacterial growth and reducing pain and swelling.<br/>• Infections in Immunocompromised Children: Ctm-250Mg Tablet can be used to treat or prevent infections like Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) in children with weakened immune systems, such as those with HIV.<br/>

Directions for Use

• Ctm-250Mg Tablet can be administered with or without food as directed by the doctor.• Follow your doctor's instructions on the dosage and timing of this medication to ensure safety.• Administer the prescribed dose to the child using the measuring cup/dosing syringe/dropper.• Shake well before use.

Medicinal Benefits

Ctm-250Mg Tablet belongs to the macrolide class of antibiotics which is effective against a wide range of bacteria, including gram-negative, gram-positive bacteria, anaerobes, and some parasites (like Balantidium coli and Entamoeba species). It is prescribed for treating various bacterial infections, including chest infections such as pneumonia, skin problems such as cellulitis, and ear infections; on the other hand, it is also used in combination with other medicines to treat duodenal ulcers caused by H. pylori (Helicobacter pylori).

How Ctm-250Mg Tablet Works

Ctm-250Mg Tablet contains Clarithromycin (antibiotic). It inhibits the protein synthesis process required for the growth of the bacterial cell. As a result, bacterial cells are not able to reproduce and grow. Thus, Ctm-250Mg Tablet helps in the prevention of infections.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight
Side effects of Ctm-250Mg Tablet
  • Drink plenty of fluids and consider oral rehydration solutions.
  • Eat bland, easily digestible foods like bananas, rice, toast, and applesauce.
  • Avoid trigger foods like greasy, spicy, fatty, acidic, and caffeinated foods.
  • Gradually reintroduce fiber-rich foods as symptoms improve.
  • Get adequate sleep and rest.
  • Practice relaxation techniques to manage stress.
  • Maintain regular bowel habits.
  • Avoid overexertion and take breaks when needed.
  • Consult a doctor if your gastrointestinal symptoms are severe, persistent, or accompanied by fever, bloody stools, dehydration, or last for more than a few days.
  • Regularly brush and floss your teeth.
  • Rinse your mouth with water and baking soda a solution to neutralize acid in the mouth. This makes your food taste as it should.
  • Drink plenty of water or non-caffeinated drinks to prevent dry mouth which may lead to altered taste.
  • Try ginger, peppermint, fruit or green teas, lemonade, ginger ale or fruit juice to help mask unpleasant tastes.
  • Try sucking on sugar-free ice pops or ice cubes to prevent dry mouth.
  • Use a warm compress on the affected area to help reduce discomfort.
  • Elevate the affected limb above heart level.
  • Remove the IV catheter (if applicable) and reinsert at a different site.
  • Consult your healthcare provider if symptoms are severe or persist.
Here are the precise steps to cope with diarrhoea caused by medication usage:
  • Inform Your Doctor: Notify your doctor immediately about your diarrhoea symptoms. This allows them to adjust your medication or provide guidance on managing side effects.
  • Stay Hydrated: Drink plenty of fluids to replace lost water and electrolytes. Choose water, clear broth, and electrolyte-rich drinks. Avoid carbonated or caffeinated beverages to effectively rehydrate your body.
  • Follow a Bland Diet: Eat easy-to-digest foods to help firm up your stool and settle your stomach. Try incorporating bananas, rice, applesauce, toast, plain crackers, and boiled vegetables into your diet.
  • Avoid Trigger Foods: Steer clear of foods that can worsen diarrhoea, such as spicy, fatty, or greasy foods, high-fibre foods, and dairy products (especially if you're lactose intolerant).
  • Practice Good Hygiene: Maintain good hygiene to prevent the spread of infection. To stay healthy, wash your hands frequently, clean and disinfect surfaces regularly, and avoid exchanging personal belongings with others.
  • Take Anti-Diarrheal Medications: If your doctor advises, anti-diarrheal medications such as loperamide might help manage diarrhoea symptoms. Always follow your doctor's directions.
  • Keep track of your diarrhoea symptoms. If they don't get better or worse or are accompanied by severe stomach pain, blood, or dehydration signs (like extreme thirst or dark urine), seek medical help.
Overcome Medication-Induced Nausea: A 9-Step Plan
  • Inform your doctor about the nausea and discuss possible alternatives to the medication or adjustments to the dosage.
  • Divide your daily food intake into smaller, more frequent meals to reduce nausea.
  • Opt for bland, easily digestible foods like crackers, toast, plain rice, bananas, and applesauce.
  • Avoid certain foods that can trigger nausea, such as fatty, greasy, spicy, and smelly foods.
  • Drink plenty of fluids, such as water, clear broth, or electrolyte-rich beverages like coconut water or sports drinks.
  • Use ginger (tea, ale, or candies) to help relieve nausea.
  • Get adequate rest and also avoid strenuous activities that can worsen nausea.
  • Talk to your doctor about taking anti-nausea medication if your nausea is severe.
  • Record when your nausea occurs, what triggers it, and what provides relief to help you identify patterns and manage your symptoms more effectively.
To prevent, manage, and treat Constipation caused by medication usage, follow these steps:
  • Preventing Vomiting (Before it Happens)
  • Take medication exactly as prescribed by your doctor. This can help minimize side effects, including vomiting.
  • Having a small meal before taking your medication can help reduce nausea and vomiting.
  • Talk to your doctor about taking anti-nausea medication along with your prescribed medication.
  • Managing Vomiting (If it Happens)
  • Try taking ginger in the form of tea, ale, or candy to help alleviate nausea and vomiting.
  • What to Do if Vomiting Persists
  • Consult your doctor if vomiting continues or worsens, consult the doctor for guidance on adjusting your medication or additional treatment.
  • Drink water or other clear fluids.
  • To prevent worsening of pain, limit intake of tea, coffee, or alcohol.
  • Include bland foods like rice, toast, crackers, and rice in your diet.
  • Avoid lying down immediately after eating as it may cause indigestion or heartburn.
  • Avoid acidic and spicy food as it may cause indigestion.

What if I have taken an overdose of Ctm-250Mg Tablet

Please do not exceed the recommended dose, as it might cause an overdose. Signs and symptoms of an overdose of Ctm-250Mg Tablet may include severe stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Seek immediate medical attention if you observe any symptoms or think you have taken too much. Do this even if there are no signs of discomfort or poisoning.

Drug Warnings

Before using Ctm-250Mg Tablet , let your doctor know about all your children's medical conditions, sensitivities, and all medications used. Do not use any other drugs or supplements with Ctm-250Mg Tablet unless prescribed by the doctor. Iron and antacid (like magnesium hydroxide and aluminium hydroxide) may bind to Ctm-250Mg Tablet in the gastrointestinal tract, lowering its efficiency. So, a gap of at least 2 hours should be maintained between intake of Ctm-250Mg Tablet and iron supplements and antacids.

Drug-Drug Interactions

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ClarithromycinPimozide
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ClarithromycinRifabutin
Critical
How does the drug interact with Ctm-250Mg Tablet:
Taking Rifabutin and Ctm-250Mg Tablet together may increase the blood levels of rifabutin.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Rifabutin with Ctm-250Mg Tablet is not recommended as it can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. However, consult a doctor immediately If you experience unusual symptoms. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
ClarithromycinPimozide
Critical
How does the drug interact with Ctm-250Mg Tablet:
Combining Ctm-250Mg Tablet with Pimozide can increase the risk of heart rhythm problems.

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Ctm-250Mg Tablet and Pimozide can lead to an interaction, it can be taken if advised by a doctor. However, if you experience any symptoms like irregular heartbeat, chest tightness, blurred vision or nausea, consult a doctor immediately. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
ClarithromycinRegorafenib
Critical
How does the drug interact with Ctm-250Mg Tablet:
When Regorafenib is taken with Ctm-250Mg Tablet, may alter the blood levels and effects of Regorafenib.

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Ctm-250Mg Tablet and Regorafenib can lead to an interaction, it can be taken if advised by a doctor. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
ClarithromycinLovastatin
Critical
How does the drug interact with Ctm-250Mg Tablet:
Taking Ctm-250Mg Tablet with Lovastatin can increase the risk of muscle problems.

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Ctm-250Mg Tablet and Lovastatin can lead to an interaction, it can be taken if advised by a doctor. However, if you experience any symptoms like fever, chills, joint pain or swelling, unusual bleeding or bruising, skin rash, itching, loss of appetite, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, dark-colored urine, and/or yellowing of the skin or eyes, consult a doctor immediately. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
ClarithromycinErgotamine
Critical
How does the drug interact with Ctm-250Mg Tablet:
When Ergotamine is taken with Ctm-250Mg Tablet, the amount of Ergotamine in the blood can go up.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Ctm-250Mg Tablet with Ergotamine can result in an interaction, it should be taken only if a doctor has advised it. However, if you experience abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, numbness or tingling, muscle pain or weakness, blue or purple discoloration of fingers or toes, pale or cold skin, chest pain or tightness, irregular heartbeat, severe headache, shortness of breath, blurred vision, confusion, and/or slurred speech, contact a doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
ClarithromycinIsavuconazole
Critical
How does the drug interact with Ctm-250Mg Tablet:
When Isavuconazole is taken with Ctm-250Mg Tablet, it can increase the risk of side effects.

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Ctm-250Mg Tablet and Isavuconazole can lead to an interaction, it can be taken if advised by a doctor. However, if you experience any symptoms like nausea, vomiting, or diarrhoea, consult a doctor immediately. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
ClarithromycinSparfloxacin
Critical
How does the drug interact with Ctm-250Mg Tablet:
Co-administration of Ctm-250Mg Tablet and Sparfloxacin may result in an increased risk of QT interval prolongation.

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Sertraline and Desvenlafaxine can lead to an interaction, it can be taken if advised by a doctor. However, if you experience any symptoms like dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, shortness of breath, or heart palpitations, consult a doctor immediately. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
ClarithromycinNimodipine
Critical
How does the drug interact with Ctm-250Mg Tablet:
When Nimodipine is taken with Ctm-250Mg Tablet, it can increase the risk of side effects.

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Ctm-250Mg Tablet and Nimodipine is not recommended as it can lead to an interaction, it can be taken if advised by a doctor. However, if you experience any symptoms like irregular heart rhythm, swelling, and low blood pressure, consult a doctor immediately. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
ClarithromycinNaloxegol
Critical
How does the drug interact with Ctm-250Mg Tablet:
When Naloxegol is taken with Ctm-250Mg Tablet, the amount of Naloxegol in the blood can go up.

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Ctm-250Mg Tablet and Naloxegol can lead to an interaction, it can be taken if advised by a doctor. However, if you experience any symptoms like sweating, tearing, runny nose, chills, diarrhea, abdominal pain, anxiety, insomnia, irritability, restlessness, and yawning, consult a doctor immediately. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
ClarithromycinZiprasidone
Critical
How does the drug interact with Ctm-250Mg Tablet:
Taking Ctm-250Mg Tablet with Ziprasidone can increase the risk of irregular heart rhythm.

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Ctm-250Mg Tablet and Ziprasidone can lead to an interaction, it can be taken if advised by a doctor. However, if you experience any symptoms like dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, shortness of breath, or heart palpitations, consult a doctor immediately. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.

Drug-Food Interactions

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CLARITHROMYCIN-250MGGrapefruit and Grapefruit Juice
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CLARITHROMYCIN-250MGGrapefruit and Grapefruit Juice
Mild
Common Foods to Avoid:
Grapefruit Juice

How to manage the interaction:
Grapefruit juice may delay the gastrointestinal absorption of Ctm-250Mg Tablet. Avoid grapefruit juice while on treatment with Ctm-250Mg Tablet.

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • It would be best to give probiotics after taking the full course of Ctm-250Mg Tablet to restore some healthy bacteria in the intestine that may have been killed. Taking probiotics after antibiotic treatment can reduce the risk of antibiotic-associated diarrhoea. Certain fermented foods like yoghurt, cheese, sauerkraut and kimchi can help restore the intestine's good bacteria.
  • The BRAT diet (bananas, rice, apple sauce, toast) can help with diarrhoea from antibiotics.
  • Give plenty of water to the child. Staying hydrated is important, especially when you’re child sick.
  • Eating a broad range of plant-based foods such as vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, pulses and wholegrains helps to build a healthy gut microbiome.
  • Avoid feeding too many calcium-enriched foods and drinks because they may interfere with the functioning of Ctm-250Mg Tablet .

Habit Forming

No

Therapeutic Class

ANTI- BACTERIALS

Ctm-250Mg Tablet Substitute

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Alcohol

Not applicable

It is intended for Children.

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Pregnancy

Not applicable

It is intended for Children.

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Breast Feeding

Not applicable

It is intended for Children.

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Driving

Not applicable

It is intended for Children.

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Liver

Caution

Inform your doctor if your child has liver problems. Your doctor will prescribe only if the benefits outweigh the risks.

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Kidney

Caution

Inform your doctor if your child has kidney problems. Your doctor will prescribe only if the benefits outweigh the risks.

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Children

Safe if prescribed

Ctm-250Mg Tablet can be given safely to children. Give this medicine to your child in the doses prescribed by the paediatrician.

Have a query?

FAQs

Ctm-250Mg Tablet is used to treat Bacterial infections.

Ctm-250Mg Tablet contains Clarithromycin (antibiotic). It inhibits the protein synthesis process required for the growth of the bacterial cell. As a result, bacterial cells are not able to reproduce and grow. Thus, Ctm-250Mg Tablet helps in the prevention of infections.

After taking antibiotics such as Ctm-250Mg Tablet , some people get thrush, a fungal infection. This is due to the fact that antibiotics kill the regular, harmless bacteria that serve to protect you from thrush.

Ctm-250Mg Tablet treats only bacterial infections. It will not work for viral infections such as the common cold, or flu.

No, Ctm-250Mg Tablet is a macrolide antibiotic. It can be taken by people who are allergic to penicillin with a doctor&#039;s advice only.

Side effects are rare with Ctm-250Mg Tablet and do not usually last long. They will get better after a day or two. If those side effects persist, reach out to the doctor immediately.

Country of origin

India

Manufacturer/Marketer address

phase-4 621, gidc, gayatri mandir road, naroda, naroda, ahmedabad, gujarat 382330
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Author Details

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Written By

Bayyarapu Mahesh Kumar

M Pharmacy

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Reviewed By

Dr Aneela Siddabathuni

MPharma., PhD

Last Updated

Jul 18, 2025 | 7:04 AM IST

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Reference

  1. https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/product/6094/smpc#gref
  2. https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/files/pil.6094.pdf
  3. https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/clarithromycin/
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