Among antibiotics, a special place is occupied by the drug Klacid, which has a very extensive range of action. The drug is available in several forms: in the form of powder, granules and coated tablets. Klacid in the form of granules serves to create a suspension of internal use.
The main active ingredient of the granular preparation Klacid (suspension) is the instructions for use clarithromycin. This is a powerful semi-synthetic antibiotic that has successfully proven itself in the fight against aerobic and anaerobic bacteria during testing.
The drug Klacid (international name - Clarithromycin) is a strong antiseptic and is used for internal use in the following diseases:
- infections of both the upper and lower respiratory tract (pneumonia, bronchitis, tonsillitis, sinusitis);
- various skin infections, as well as soft tissue infections, including folliculitis, furunculosis, infected wounds;
- inflammation of the middle ear (otitis media);
- peptic ulcer of the stomach and duodenum;
- fungal diseases (mycoplasmosis);
- sexually transmitted diseases (chlamydia).
As with any antibiotic, there are certain time limits for the use of the drug Klacid. Instructions: the suspension as a treatment for infectious diseases can be used for about 6-14 days. Dosage for adults and children from 12 years: 250 to a maximum of 500 mg twice a day. In severe infectious diseases or if there is a violation of the possibility of oral administration of the drug Klacid, the instructions for use attribute intravenous administration of the drug with a volume of 500 mg per day. Such treatment is prescribed for up to 10 days. Treatment of severe fungal infections lasts up to 6 months, the use of the drug reaches 0.5-2 g per day in the morning and evening.
The use of antiseptics in treatment requires compulsory medical supervision. In addition, due to the wide scope of the drug Klacid, the instructions for use should be carefully studied. In particular, contraindications to the drug should be considered:
- Hypersensitivity to the components.
- Pregnancy in the first trimester and lactation.
- Klacidas incompatibility with certain drugs (see below for more details)
- Caution is recommended for persons with renal and hepatic insufficiency.
In connection with a large list of side effects of the drug Klacid, the instructions for use are mandatory for familiarization. Among the possible negative consequences:
- depression of the nervous system (dizziness, headache, anxiety, fear, insomnia, nightmares, depersonalization, confusion);
- effect on the digestive system and subsequent reactions in the form of nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, gastralgia, stomatitis, glossitis, cholestatic jaundice.
- worsening sensory reactions: dysgeusia (taste change), tinnitus, rarely - hearing loss after discontinuation of the drug;
- thrombocytopenia (bleeding and hemorrhage);
- allergy to the components of the drug: itching, skin rash, anaphylactoid reactions.
In addition, you need to know about the consequences of a possible overdose of the drug Klacid. Instructions for use states that exceeding the dose of the drug can lead to:
- confusion;
- headache;
- to violations of the digestive tract.
These symptoms are eliminated by gastric lavage.
Treatment with Klacid does not recommend to combine the instructions for use with such drugs as cisapride, pimozide, terfenadine, eogotamine and astenizole. Otherwise, the risk of serious side effects is high.
The shelf life of the drug is 2 years in a dark place and at a temperature not exceeding 30 degrees C, the prepared suspension can be stored at room temperature for no more than 14 days.