Your child’s medicine at a glance
Claribid Granules is an antibiotic medication. It is given to children to treat a wide range of bacterial infections targeting the ear, throat, teeth, lungs, heart, skin, and gastrointestinal tract. It also helps treat bacterial infections that can occur in children with HIV due to their weak immune systems.
Claribid Granules 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, abnormal taste, 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.
Uses of Claribid Granules in children
- Treatment of Bacterial infections
Benefits of Claribid Granules for your child
In Treatment of Bacterial infections
Claribid Granules 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.
Side effects of Claribid Granules in children
Claribid Granules does not pose serious side effects and is well-tolerated by children. In case the side effects do occur, they’re likely to subside once the body adapts to the medicine. Consult your child’s doctor if these side effects persist or bother your child. The most common side effects include-
Common side effects of Claribid
- Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
- Abnormal taste
- Dyspepsia
- Taste change
- Abnormal liver function tests
- Diarrhea
- Abdominal pain
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Headache
- Rash
- Skin rash
How can I give Claribid Granules to my child?
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Measure it with a measuring cup and take it by mouth. Shake well before use. Claribid Granules may be taken with or without food.
Avoid Claribid Granules with tyramine-rich food such as cheese, smoked fish, meats and some types of beer.
Avoid Claribid Granules with tyramine-rich food such as cheese, smoked fish, meats and some types of beer.
How Claribid Oral Suspension works
Claribid Granules is an antibiotic. It works by stopping the bacteria from utilizing proteins that are necessary for the bacteria to survive and perform important functions. By doing so, it stops the infection-causing bacteria from growing further and prevents the infection from spreading.
Safety advice
Kidney
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Claribid Granules is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment is recommended.
Claribid Granules is usually considered safe to use in children with mild to moderate kidney impairment. However, in cases of severe kidney disease, dose modifications may be needed
Claribid Granules is usually considered safe to use in children with mild to moderate kidney impairment. However, in cases of severe kidney disease, dose modifications may be needed
Liver
CAUTION
Claribid Granules should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.
What if I forget to give Claribid Granules to my child?
Do not panic. Unless your child’s doctor has advised a specific regime for your child, you can give the missed dose as soon as you remember. Just make sure that the next scheduled dose is at least 12 hours away.
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