Product Description.
Each 5ml spoonful of Klacid Paediatric Suspension contains 125 mg of the active ingredient clarithromycin. Klacid Paediatric Suspension belongs to a group of medicines called macrolide antibiotics.
Antibiotics stop the growth of bacteria (bugs) which cause infections. Klacid Paediatric Suspension is used to treat infections such as:
- Chest infections, such as bronchitis and pneumonia
- Throat and sinus infections
- Skin and soft tissue infections such as cellulitis, folliculitis or erysipelas
- Ear infections particularly inflammation of the middle ear (acute otitis media)
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*
(kg)
|
Approx. Age
(yrs)
|
Klacid Paediatric Suspension
(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.
Doctors may sometimes prescribe higher or lower doses than these. If this applies to your child then you should discuss it with your doctor or pharmacist.