The drug Clarithromycin in granules is quite in great demand among parents. This is a fairly powerful antibiotic that helps to cope with a number of diseases. True, it should be used only under the supervision of a specialist. The clarithromycin infant suspension is commercially available under the name Klacid. But under the name "Clarithromycin" in pharmacies you can find tablets intended for oral use. When is this drug helpful?
Useful and effective
“Clarithromycin” helps to quickly overcome pneumonia, otitis media, herpetic sore throat, that is, severe illnesses, often accompanied by complications with incorrectly selected treatment. Only antibiotics give a really good result with such pathologies, and for children, a suspension of clarithromycin, sold under the name "Klacid," is in great demand.
The medicine should be used only if there is a recommendation from the attending physician with constant monitoring of the condition of the minor patient. Proper passage of the course provides not only a victory over the disease, but also the prevention of complications. True, it should be understood that side effects are possible, a suspension of clarithromycin and contraindications. It is important to know them, it is always possible that a sick child is included in the group of those to whom the drug can be used only with special monitoring by the treating doctor.
Features of the drug
Clarithromycin suspension for children is an effective compound that inhibits harmful microorganisms that provoke diseases of the upper respiratory tract. When patients take an antibiotic, bacteria cannot multiply, so that the symptoms quickly exhaust themselves.
Clarithromycin is an antimicrobial substance from the macrolide group. Clarithromycin suspension is an antibiotic with extensive efficacy, due to which it shows good results in various diseases. The composition “Klacid” (trade name for clarithromycin suspension) contains auxiliary components. This makes the therapeutic course even more effective. True, if a child is intolerant of any substance used in the pharmaceutical industry, parents should carefully study the instructions for use of clarithromycin suspension for children for the presence of a potentially dangerous component in the list. If facts of an allergy to any medication are known, it is necessary to inform the doctor at the time of writing the prescription.
How will it help?
As can be seen from the manufacturer's recommendations, a suspension of clarithromycin for children allows you to eliminate bacteria and microbes from the child’s body that provoke a number of diseases. The drug has a strong anti-inflammatory effect. A suspension of clarithromycin has an immunomodulatory effect and activates the process of sputum discharge.
You can use this composition from the age of six months. Clarithromycin suspension is sold in the form of a powder, which must be diluted at home in accordance with the doctor's recommendations and instructions for use. The substance is mixed with clean boiled water, gently shake and give the sick child a drink.
A cure is not pampering!
Among non-specialists, it is believed that a suspension is a syrup that can cure any sore. It's a delusion. A suspension is a ground drug suspended in a liquid. That is, the solid crumbles into very small parts, which are then diluted in water (but it is impossible to dilute the powder until it is completely dissolved), and then they drink it.
But syrup is a concentrated sucrose aqueous solution supplemented with medicinal components. The clarithromycin antibiotic in this form is not available. The price of clarithromycin in the form of a suspension under the trade name "Klacid" in pharmacies for the current year is about 300 rubles. Under the name "Clarithromycin", tablets are approved for use at the age of 12 years and older.
Clarithromycin Suspension: Indications
The drug is always prescribed by a doctor. The doctor determines the duration of the therapeutic course, dosage. In this case, the patient’s age, weight, general condition of the body and the diagnosis are evaluated. Typically, "Klacid" is prescribed for acute otitis media, open bronchitis and chronic form, with pneumonia, some types of sinusitis, pharyngitis, tonsillitis. The drug shows good efficacy in inflammatory processes that affect soft tissues. Used in the treatment of certain skin diseases. The price of clarithromycin under the trade name "Klacid", as already mentioned, is about 300 rubles per package with powder.
The tool can not be used for renal, liver diseases. As can be seen from the reviews, an allergy provoked by individual intolerance can develop on a suspension of clarithromycin in children. When such symptoms appear, stop treatment and seek help from a doctor.
Side effects
If the dosage of clarithromycin suspension is not observed, if the patient does not tolerate the drug, and also due to individual characteristics, side effects may appear. The manufacturer warns of the possibility of diarrhea, allergies. After taking the drug, an unpleasant bitter taste remains in the mouth for some time. With prolonged use, a high probability of dysbiosis. In general, macrolides are considered the most sparing group of antibiotics, which is why they are widely used in the treatment of childhood diseases.
Medicines: compatibility, interchangeability
As clinical trials have shown, clarithromycin-based preparations combine well with other medicines that eliminate the concomitant manifestations of those diseases in which this antibiotic is effective. You can safely combine "Klacid" and antipyretic drugs, preparations for the common cold and cough.
Analogues of clarithromycin suspension for children on sale are represented by several names, but only the attending physician can choose the best option, taking into account both the diagnosis and the patient's body condition. Quite often resort to "Clubax", "Ekozitrin", "Fromilidu". Usually, a replacement is made when an allergic reaction occurs.
"Klacid": features of the name
This drug is available in several forms and is widely used in modern pediatrics. The medication is effective against parasites that infect human cells. Once in the human body, the active component affects the metabolic processes, inhibiting the production of protein in the body of the bacterium, which leads to the gradual extinction of the colony.
The effectiveness of “Klacid” for infection with Helicobacterium, Corynebacterium, Staphylococcus, Neisseria has been proven. The medication shows good performance against hemophilic bacillus. In addition to gram-negative bacteria, "Klacid" destroys anaerobic, atypical pathogens and effectively fights infection with protozoa. Efficiency is due to the accumulation of the active component in the tissues of the body. "Klacid" shows the result only when used in full accordance with the recommendations of the manufacturer, doctor. With the independent use of the medication without medical supervision, there is a likelihood of bacteria becoming immune to clarithromycin.
Suspension: simple but effective
On sale, "Klacid" is represented by a powder intended for dilution with water. The result is a liquid with a light fruit aroma. There are two dosage options: 125, 250 mg. The first option is on sale represented by a bottle of 60 ml, the second - 100 ml. The packaging always contains instructions from the manufacturer. You must carefully read it before using the drug to avoid unpleasant situations.
When preparing the bottle with the powder, gently shake, add water, shake again. The liquid can be used for 14 days. Dispose of residues. If you need a longer course of treatment than two weeks, you need to purchase a new bottle. Store the medicine at room temperature, shake well before each use. For a kilogram of live weight of a sick child, 7.5 mg of the active component must be used. The drug is used twice a day.
Dosage Features
When treating children under two years old, the portion should include 2.5 ml of the solution. For patients aged two to five years, the dosage is doubled - up to 5 ml. When treating a child 4-8 years of age, the dosage is 7.5 ml. For the treatment of children aged 8-12 years, the solution is given in a volume of 10 ml. In each case, the doctor can adjust the regimen according to the standard, focusing on the particular case and the diagnosis.
Usually, the duration of treatment is up to two weeks. As a rule, the doctor prescribes the drug and asks to come with the child for a second appointment in a few days to monitor the effectiveness of therapy. This allows you to determine the exact duration of the course in a particular case. When treating for more than two weeks, additional side effects, especially dysbiosis, may occur.
"Klacid": specific reactions
In rare cases, taking the drug can provoke insomnia, fears, anxiety. There is a possibility of temporary disorientation in space caused by the release of adrenaline into the blood. In some patients, when taking the drug, nausea and vomiting are observed. May make noise in the ears.
If, while taking the drug, a child complains of headache, upset stool, dizziness, it is necessary to consult with your doctor. Usually, the drug is either replaced or canceled and treated with alternative methods.
Klacid: restrictions on use
It was indicated above that the medication goes well with drugs that can eliminate the accompanying symptoms. At the same time, there are groups of medicines, at the same time with which the administration of Klacid can provoke negative reactions from the body. In particular, when using a number of Klacid preparations, it negatively affects the functioning of the heart and leads to rhythm disturbance. This is possible when combining the drug with Limoside, Astemizole, Terfenadine and some similar medicines.
When using "Klacida" and alkaloids, there is a chance of toxicosis. The use of Klacid reduces the effectiveness of Rifabutin. It is also necessary to change the dosage of medications with a combination of the described drug and Ritonavir. With the simultaneous administration of Klacid and Triazole, a person becomes drowsy.
And if too much?
At therapy "Klacid" there is a probability of overdose. This is usually accompanied by an upset gastrointestinal tract. If you suspect an overdose, urgently need to rinse the stomach and seek qualified medical help.
An overly long course of treatment provokes superinfection, for which activation of pathogenic microorganisms is characteristic, to which clarithromycin is completely safe. During treatment, it is important to regularly take blood for enzymes. At the first symptoms of hepatitis, treatment is stopped.
What to replace: Clubax
Klabaks is a fairly popular broad-based antimicrobial agent. This medication is created on the same active active substance as the previously described "Klacid." On sale represented by tablets. Under the influence of Clubax, proteins in bacteria cannot be synthesized normally, which leads to the death of harmful microorganisms. Klabaks shows a good result both in strains that do not produce beta-lactamase and in those that are capable of producing it.
When prescribing a medication, it is necessary to take into account the fact that clarithromycin rarely shows a good result against microorganisms that are not afraid of oxacillin, methicillin. In order for the treatment result to be satisfactory, before starting treatment, you need to take tests and check the sensitivity of microorganisms.
When to apply?
Usually, “Klabaks” is prescribed for bacterial diseases, if it was possible to find out that the pathogen is sensitive to clarithromycin. In most cases, these are microorganisms that provoke diseases of the upper respiratory tract: pharyngitis, otitis media. In addition, Clubax is effective against pneumonia, bronchitis. The drug is used for infection of the skin, infection of soft tissues. The tool shows good results with urea, mycoplasmosis, chlamydia. As an element of complex therapy, “Klabaks” is used for leprosy, toxoplasmosis, anti-Helicobacter pylori therapy.
How to use?
Clubax is taken orally. The dosage per day is prescribed by the doctor, focusing on the characteristics of the patient's body and the diagnosis. Typically, the daily dose is divided into two doses, the tablets are swallowed whole, without chewing, simultaneously with food. The duration of admission is determined by the attending doctor.
In case of moderate illnesses for adolescents, adults are prescribed one tablet twice a day. With peptic ulcers in adolescence, adulthood, you can use three times, the duration of the course is 14 days. Klabaks children are usually prescribed, determining the dosage according to the following scheme: 7.5 mg of active component per kilogram of live weight. The maximum daily dose of clarithromycin is 500 mg. The duration of the therapeutic course is 7-14 days.
Special occasions
For kidney diseases, clarithromycin is prescribed in a reduced dosage. If creatinine clearance of 30 mg is established, the daily dose is not more than 250 mg, but doubling is possible in case of severe infection. In this case, the patient should be under the constant supervision of the attending physician.
Klabaks and other drugs
This medication cannot be used simultaneously with alkaloids, as there is a possibility of toxicosis: under the influence of Clubax, theophylline in plasma increases sharply in concentration. Also, "Klabaks" may affect the plasma concentration of some other medicinal compounds. This imposes certain restrictions on compatibility with drugs, which include cyclosporine, disopyramide, midazolam, warfarin. A complete list is listed in the instructions for use. If the patient takes any drugs, it is necessary to notify the attending physician at the stage of choosing a therapy to prevent negative effects.
If Klabaks is used simultaneously with astemizole-containing preparations, it is necessary to regularly take ECG readings. The drug, while ingested with digoxin, increases the likelihood of digital poisoning.