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Claricin is a prescription drug, available for use as Syrup, Tablet. Primarily, it is used for the treatment of Sinusitis, Tonsillitis, Bronchitis. Secondary and off-label uses of Claricin have also been mentioned below.
The correct dosage of Claricin depends on the patient's age, gender, and medical history. Individual symptoms and route of administration also determines the right dosage. Detailed information has been provided in the dosage section.
Some other side effects of Claricin have been listed ahead. Such side effects of Claricin normally do not last long and go away once the treatment is completed. However, if these continue for a longer time, consult your doctor right away.
It is also important to note that Claricin has a Severe effect for pregnant women and Mild effect on lactating mothers. It is important to know if Claricin has any effect on the kidney, liver and heart. Information on such adverse effects, if any, has been given in the Claricin related warnings section.
The section on Claricin contraindications lists all such conditions.
Besides this, Claricin may also have severe interaction with some medicines. A complete list of these interactions is given below.
In addition to the above precautions for Claricin, it is important to know that it is not safe while driving, and is not habit-forming.
Claricin 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 |
Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Claricin is used -
Moderate
Mild
Is the use of Claricin safe for pregnant women?
Claricin can cause severe side effects if taken during pregnancy, so, pregnant women should talk to their doctor before taking it.
Is the use of Claricin safe during breastfeeding?
Claricin may have very limited harmful effects for breastfeeding women.
What is the effect of Claricin on the Kidneys?
Claricin rarely affects the kidneys.
What is the effect of Claricin on the Liver?
Claricin has very mild side effects on the liver.
What is the effect of Claricin on the Heart?
You can take Claricin without any fear of damage to the heart.
Claricin 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 Claricin unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Claricin habit forming or addictive?
No, there is no any evidence that Claricin is addictive.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
After taking Claricin, you should not drive or work on any heavy machine, as Claricin can make you drowsy.
Is it safe?
Yes, Claricin is safe but you must consult your doctor before taking it.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
There is no benefit of taking Claricin for mental disorders.
Interaction between Food and Claricin
You can take Claricin with food.
Interaction between Alcohol and Claricin
Due to lack of research, nothing can be said about side effects of consuming alcohol while taking Claricin.
Claricin is a prescription drug so do not take it without consulting doctor. It can be harmful to the people to take this medicine without a doctor's advice.
Yes, you can take Claricin for a sore throat, if it is caused by bacteria. It's very difficult to distinguish between a viral and bacterial sore throat, So you take it only on doctor's advice.
No, Claricin does not use for a cough. A cough is a symptom, of flu, colds, upper respiratory tract infection, asthma, COPD, laryngitis, bronchitis, and pneumonia. Claricin 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 Claricin can be used. Please consult your doctor before taking this medicine for a cough.
Clinically no any harmful interaction has been reported between Claricin 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.
Take Claricin exactly as prescribed by your doctor, do not take less or more quantity as recommended. Food does not affect the absorption of azithromycin, so you can take it with or without food. You must follow the doctor's instructions during the course duration.
This medicine data has been created by -
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience