Product Description.

Klacid 125 mg/5 ml suspension is indicated in adults, adolescents and children, 6 months to 12 years, for the treatment of the following acute and chronic infections, when caused by clarithromycin susceptible organisms.
• Infections of the upper respiratory tract such as tonsillitis/pharyngitis, as an alternative when beta lactam antibiotics are not appropriate.
• Acute otitis media in children.
• Infections of the lower respiratory tract such as community acquired pneumonia.
• Sinusitis and acute exacerbation of chronic bronchitis in adults and adolescents over 12 years of age
• Skin infections and soft tissue infections of mild to moderate severity.

Dosage.

Always give this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure how the dose has been worked out for your child. The usual doses of Klacid Paediatric Suspension are given below: 

Dosage based on Body Weight (kg) Weight* Approx. Age Klacid Paediatric Suspension (kg) (yrs) (dosage in millilitres given twice daily by pipette or spoon) 8-11 1-2 2.5ml (1/2 spoonful) 12-19 3-6 5ml (1 spoonful) 20-29 7-9 7.5ml (1 1/2 spoonful) 30-40 10-12 10ml (2 spoonfuls) * Children who weigh less than 8kg should be given a dose of 0.3 ml/kg twice a day.

Side Effects.

After oral administration of clarithromycin, some cases of gastrointestinal disturbances (nausea, heartburns, abdominal pain, diarrhea), headache and skin rashes have been reported.