KAARID 500
Tablet
Dose Type
Clarithromycin 500mg
Generic Name
Panas Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.
Manufactured By
Information
KAARID 500 is brand name of Clarithromycin 500mg. It is an antibiotic used to treat various types of infections. It is effective in most 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.
Therapeutic Class
Macrolide antibiotics
Dose and Direction of Use
Swallow the tablet whole by mouth. You can take it with or without food but it is better to take at a fixed time. Don't crush, chew or break the tablet. Follow the dose and duration as prescribed by the doctor.
Mode of Action
Clarithromycin, a semisynthetic macrolide antibiotic derived from erythromycin, inhibits bacterial protein synthesis by binding to the bacterial 50S ribosomal subunit. Binding inhibits peptidyl transferase activity and interferes with amino acid translocation during the translation and protein assembly process.
Uses
Bacterial Infections of the respiratory tract, ear, nose, throat, lungs, and skin. It is also active against a bacteria known as H. pylori, which is associated with peptic ulcer disease.
Contraindications
Don't use this medicine if you have:
- Hypersensitivity to this medicine
Precautions and Warning
- It should be used regularly at evenly spaced time intervals as prescribed by your doctor.
- Consult with your doctor if you are pregnant or breast feeding woman before taking this medicine to understand the risk and benefit ratio.
- Talk to your doctor about past medical history like kidney problem, heart problem or liver problem before taking this medicine
- Don't double the dose for the missed one.
- Complete the prescribed dose and duration of medicine. Do not stop taking the medication suddenly without talking to your doctor.