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Clar Benefits & Uses

Clar is used to treat the following -

Main Benefits

Sinusitis (Read More - Home remedies for sinusitis)
Tonsillitis
Bronchitis

Other Benefits

Clar Dosage & How to Take

This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.

Find the right dosage based on disease and age

Age Group	Dosage
Adult	Disease: H. Pylori Before or After Meal: After Meal Single Maximum Dose: 500 mg Dosage Form: Tablet (Immediate Release) Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 12 hourly Course Duration: 2 weeks Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
13 - 18 years (Adolescent)	Disease: H. Pylori Before or After Meal: After Meal Single Maximum Dose: 500 mg Dosage Form: Tablet (Immediate Release) Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 12 hourly Course Duration: 2 weeks Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
Geriatric	Disease: H. Pylori Before or After Meal: After Meal Single Maximum Dose: 500 mg Dosage Form: Tablet (Immediate Release) Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 12 hourly Course Duration: 2 weeks Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
2 - 12 years (Child)	Disease: Bacterial Skin Infections Before or After Meal: After Meal Single Maximum Dose: 7.5 mg/kg Dosage Form: Tablet (Immediate Release) Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 12 hourly Course Duration: 10 days Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor

Clar Related Warnings

Is the use of Clar safe for pregnant women?

Pregnant women may get severe side effects after taking Clar. If you are pregnant, do not take Clar without a doctor's advice.

Severe
Is the use of Clar safe during breastfeeding?

Side effects of Clar for breastfeeding are little to none, so you can take it without doctor's advice.

Mild
What is the effect of Clar on the Kidneys?

Clar may have mild side effects on the kidneys.

Mild
What is the effect of Clar on the Liver?

Clar is rarely harmful for the liver.

Mild
What is the effect of Clar on the Heart?

You can take Clar without any fear of damage to the heart.

Safe

Severe Interaction of Clar with Other Drugs

Clar should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Severe

Almotriptan

Gatifloxacin

Moxifloxacin

Simvastatin

Warfarin

Artemether,Lumefantrine

Moderate

Metformin

Paracetamol,Codeine

Clar Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Clar unless your doctor advises you to do so -

Liver Disease
Jaundice
Myasthenia Gravis
Heart Disease
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Kidney Disease

Frequently asked Questions about Clar

Is this Clar habit forming or addictive?

Forming a habit of Clar has not been reported.

No
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?

No, you should not drive or operate heavy machinery after taking Clar as you may feel sleepy.

Dangerous
Is it safe?

Yes, but consume Clar only on doctor's advice.

Safe, but take only on Doctor's advise
Is it able to treat mental disorders?

There is no benefit of taking Clar for mental disorders.

No

Clar Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Clar

Taking Clar with food is safe.

Safe
Interaction between Alcohol and Clar

It is difficult to say anything about the effect of Clar and alcohol. No research has been done on this yet.

Unknown

Frequently asked Questions about Clar

Question almost 5 years ago

Is Clar used for cough?

Dr. Anand Singh MBBS , General Physician

No, Clar does not use for a cough. A cough is a symptom, of flu, colds, upper respiratory tract infection, asthma, COPD, laryngitis, bronchitis, and pneumonia. Clar is used in relieving the cough only, when it is able to treat these diseases. But we know that cold and flu is viral, cough caused by this disease, medicine could not be used, and a cough caused by another disease like bronchitis, laryngitis, and upper respiratory tract infection it may be bacterial or viral, if the cause of this disease is bacterial infection then Clar can be used. Please consult your doctor before taking this medicine for a cough.

Question about 5 years ago

How does Clar work?

Dr. Chirag Bhingradiya MBBS , Pediatrics

Clar is a macrolide antibiotic, it works by inhibiting the bacterial protein synthesis which is necessary for bacteria to perform a vital activity. Thus, it stops the growth of bacteria in our body an prevent the infections. Its effects may be bacteriostatic or bactericidal depending on the drug concentration.

Question over 4 years ago

Can I take Clar with oral contraceptive pills?

Dr. Rajeev Kumar Ranjan MBBS , Pulmonology

Clinically no any harmful interaction has been reported between Clar and oral contraceptive pills. However, the interaction between these two can't be completely ignored. Please consult your doctor before taking these two medicine at the same time.