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Clar, a prescription drug, is manufactured in various forms such as Tablet. Sinusitis, Tonsillitis, Bronchitis are some of its major therapeutic uses. The alternative uses of Clar have also been explained below.
The optimal dosage of Clar is largely dependent on the individual's body weight, medical history, gender and age. Besides the medical condition it is advised for, the route of administration also plays an important role in determining the correct drug dosage. For detailed information on this, read through the dosage section.
While these are the most often observed Clar side effects, there are can be others also. These have been listed below. Usually, these side effects of Clar go away soon, and do not persist beyond the duration of the treatment. Consult your doctor if these side effects become worse or stay for a longer duration.
In addition, Clar's effect is Severe during pregnancy and Mild for lactating mothers. In addition, Clar's effects on the liver, heart and kidney are discussed below in the Clar related warnings section.
Some other conditions that can be affected by Clar are listed in the contraindications section below.
Drug reaction of Clar with other medicines has been reported. Refer to the list below for further details.
Along with the above-mentioned precautions, remember that taking Clar is considered not safe while driving, and is not addictive.
Clar is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
Other Benefits
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 |
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13 - 18 years (Adolescent) |
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Geriatric |
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2 - 12 years (Child) |
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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.
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.
What is the effect of Clar on the Kidneys?
Clar may have mild side effects on the kidneys.
What is the effect of Clar on the Liver?
Clar is rarely harmful for the liver.
What is the effect of Clar on the Heart?
You can take Clar without any fear of damage to the heart.
Clar should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Severe
Moderate
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Clar unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Clar habit forming or addictive?
Forming a habit of Clar has not been reported.
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.
Is it safe?
Yes, but consume Clar only on doctor's advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
There is no benefit of taking Clar for mental disorders.
Interaction between Food and Clar
Taking Clar with food is 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.
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.
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.
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.
No, Clar does not treat urinary tract infection. Please consult your doctor about the best treatment for urinary tract infection.
No, Clar is not good for a cold. Cold is a viral disease, whereas Clar is used for bacterial infections only.
This medicine data has been created by -
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience
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