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compositionComposition:CLARITHROMYCIN-125MG
prescriptionPrescription Medicine
Maclar Suspension 30 ml
Maclar Suspension 30 ml
Maclar Suspension 30 ml
Maclar Suspension 30 ml

Maclar Suspension is used to treat bacterial infections. It contains Clarithromycin, which 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 Maclar Suspension are feeling sick (nausea), diarrhoea and being sick (vomiting), loss of appetite, bloating and indigestion, headaches and difficulty sleeping.

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Written By Bayyarapu Mahesh Kumar , M Pharmacy
Reviewed By Dr Aneela Siddabathuni , MPharma., PhD
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More about the Product

Composition :

CLARITHROMYCIN-125MG

Manufacturer/Marketer :

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Consume Type :

Oral

Expires on or after :

Jan-27

Return Policy :

Not Returnable

About Maclar Suspension

Maclar Suspension belongs to a group of medicines called macrolide antibiotics used to treat bacterial infections. A bacterial infection is a condition in which bacteria grow in the body and cause infection.

Maclar Suspension 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, Maclar Suspension helps in the prevention of infections.

Maclar Suspension may cause side effects, including nausea, diarrhoea, vomiting, loss of appetite, bloating and indigestion, headaches and difficulty sleeping. If 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 Maclar Suspension unless prescribed by a doctor. Even if your child is feeling better, do not miss any dose and complete the entire course of medication.

Uses of Maclar Suspension

Maclar Suspension is used in the treatment of Bacterial infections. The detailed uses of Maclar Suspension are as follows:

  • Respiratory Tract Infections: Maclar Suspension 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.
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat Infections: Maclar Suspension 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.
  • Skin and Soft Tissue Infections: Maclar Suspension 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.
  • Dental and Oral Infections: Maclar Suspension 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.
  • Infections in Immunocompromised Children: Maclar Suspension can be used to treat or prevent infections like Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) in children with weakened immune systems, such as those with HIV.

Key Benefits

  • Maclar Suspension belongs to the macrolide class of antibiotics. It is used to treat bacterial infections in children.
  • It is effective against a broad spectrum of bacteria, including gram-positive, gram-negative bacteria and anaerobes.
  • It helps relieve infection by killing infection-causing bacteria.
Side effects of Maclar Suspension 30 ml
  • 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.
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.

Directions for Use

  • Maclar Suspension 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.

How Maclar Suspension Works

Maclar Suspension 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, Maclar Suspension helps in the prevention of infections.
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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

Maclar Suspension can be given safely to children. Give this medicine to your child in the doses prescribed by the paediatrician.

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Heart

Caution

Maclar Suspension should be used with caution in children who have heart conditions and only if prescribed by a doctor. Therefore, please consult your healthcare provider before administering Maclar Suspension.

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Geriatrics

Not applicable

Maclar Suspension is for paediatric patients only.

What if I have taken an overdose of Maclar Suspension

Please do not exceed the recommended dose, as it might cause an overdose. Signs and symptoms of an overdose of Maclar Suspension 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.

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • It would be best to give probiotics after taking the full course of Maclar Suspension 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 is 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 Maclar Suspension.

Have a query?

How Soon It Starts Working

The time required for Maclar Suspension to start to work: Maclar Suspension ideally shows its action within 30 to 60 minutes after administration.

The time for which the effects of Maclar Suspension last: The effect of Maclar Suspension lasts for 8 hours.

What if you forget to take Maclar Suspension

If you miss administering a dose, give it to your child as soon as you remember. If it's nearly time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and continue the regular dosing schedule. Do not double the dose.

Storage

• Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight.• Keep Maclar Suspension out of the sight and reach of children.• Non cold chain - To be stored in cool places at 10ºC to 25ºC or below 30ºC.

Drug Warnings

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

Drug-Drug Interactions

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Drug-Drug Interactions: No interactions found.

Drug-Food Interactions: No interactions found.

Drug-Disease Interactions: No interactions found.

ClarithromycinDronedarone
Critical
ClarithromycinDihydroergotamine
Critical

Drug-Drug Interactions

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ClarithromycinDronedarone
Critical
How does the drug interact with Maclar Suspension 30 ml:
When Dronedarone is taken with Maclar Suspension 30 ml, can increase the blood levels of dronedarone and cause an irregular heart rhythm that may be serious.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Maclar Suspension 30 ml with Dronedarone can result in an interaction, it should be taken only if a doctor has advised it. However, if you experience dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, shortness of breath, or heart palpitation, contact a doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
ClarithromycinDihydroergotamine
Critical
How does the drug interact with Maclar Suspension 30 ml:
When Dihydroergotamine is taken with Maclar Suspension 30 ml, the amount of Dihydroergotamine in the blood can go up.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Maclar Suspension 30 ml with Dihydroergotamine 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.
ClarithromycinSparfloxacin
Critical
How does the drug interact with Maclar Suspension 30 ml:
Co-administration of Maclar Suspension 30 ml 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.
ClarithromycinMesoridazine
Critical
How does the drug interact with Maclar Suspension 30 ml:
Co-administration of Maclar Suspension 30 ml and Mesoridazine may increase the risk of an irregular heart rhythm.

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Maclar Suspension 30 ml and Mesoridazine 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.
ClarithromycinQuinidine
Critical
How does the drug interact with Maclar Suspension 30 ml:
When Quinidine is taken with Maclar Suspension 30 ml, can increase the blood levels and effects of Quinidine. This may increase the risk of an irregular heart rhythm.

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Maclar Suspension 30 ml and Quinidine can lead to an interaction, it can be taken if advised by a doctor. You should seek immediate medical attention if you develop sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, shortness of breath, or fast or pounding heartbeats. However, if you experience any symptoms like headache, confusion, vomiting, diarrhea, ringing in the ears, hearing loss, blurred or double vision, or sensitivity to light, consult a doctor immediately. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
ClarithromycinTerfenadine
Critical
How does the drug interact with Maclar Suspension 30 ml:
When Terfenadine is taken with Maclar Suspension 30 ml, the amount of Terfenadine in the blood can go up.

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Maclar Suspension 30 ml and Terfenadine 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.
ClarithromycinThioridazine
Critical
How does the drug interact with Maclar Suspension 30 ml:
Combining Maclar Suspension 30 ml with Thioridazine can increase the risk of irregular heart rhythm.

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Maclar Suspension 30 ml and Thioridazine 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.
ClarithromycinErgotamine
Critical
How does the drug interact with Maclar Suspension 30 ml:
When Ergotamine is taken with Maclar Suspension 30 ml, the amount of Ergotamine in the blood can go up.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Maclar Suspension 30 ml 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.
ClarithromycinColchicine
Critical
How does the drug interact with Maclar Suspension 30 ml:
Coadministration of colchicine with Maclar Suspension 30 ml may increase the blood levels of colchicine, increasing the risk of serious side effects.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Colchicine with Maclar Suspension 30 ml is not recommended, they can be taken together if advised by your doctor. However, contact your doctor if you experience abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fever, muscle pain, weakness, fatigue, and/or numbness or tingling in your hands and feet. Do not stop taking any medications without consulting a doctor.
ClarithromycinRegorafenib
Critical
How does the drug interact with Maclar Suspension 30 ml:
When Regorafenib is taken with Maclar Suspension 30 ml, may alter the blood levels and effects of Regorafenib.

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Maclar Suspension 30 ml 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.

Drug-Food Interactions

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No Drug - Food interactions found in our database. Some may be unknown. Consult your doctor for what to avoid during medication.

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Habit Forming

No

Therapeutic Class

[ANTI- BACTERIALS]

FAQs

Maclar Suspension is used to treat bacterial infections.

Maclar Suspension 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, Maclar Suspension helps in the prevention of infections.

Maclar Suspension treats only bacterial infections. It will not work for viral infections such as the common cold or flu.

No, Maclar Suspension is a macrolide antibiotic. It can be taken by people who are allergic to penicillin with a doctor's advice only.

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Country of origin

India

Manufacturer/Marketer address

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Limited, B/2, Mahalaxmi Chambers, 22, Bhulabhai Desai Road, Mumbai – 400 026.
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