Common Nausea, Vomiting, Abdominal pain, Diarrhoea, Allergy.

Expert advice for Maclar Tablet SR
Your doctor has prescribed Maclar to cure your infection and improve symptoms. It is better to take with food to avoid an upset stomach. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Diarrhea may occur as a side effect but should stop when your course is complete. Inform your doctor if it doesn't stop or if you find blood in your stools. Do not take antacids 2 hours before or after taking Maclar.

Q. Is clarithromycin a penicillin, antibiotic, or a fluoroquinolone?
Clarithromycin is a macrolide antibiotic, not a penicillin or fluoroquinolone

Q. Is Maclar safe?
Maclar is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor

Q. Can I take Maclar for bacterial vaginosis, tooth infection, bladder infection, acne and cystitis?
Maclar can be used to treat bacterial vaginosis unless resistance has not been developed against clindamycin or any macrolide antibiotic (Maclar. azithromycin, etc.)

Q. Is Maclar gluten free or contain sulfa?
Maclar is gluten free. However, please refer to package insert of the prescribed brand before use. Maclar is not a sulfa drug/does not contain sulpha

Q. Can I take clarithromycin with amoxicillin, paracetamol, ibuprofen, omeprazole, metronidazole or Nyquil?
Yes clarithromycin can be taken with amoxicillin, paracetamol, ibuprofen, omeprazole, metronidazole or Nyquil. Always consult your physician before use

Q. Does Maclar cause drowsiness, insomnia, or thrush?
Maclar does not cause drowsiness when taken as prescribed. But, it may cause insomnia (sleeplessness) and thrush (infection of mouth caused by candida fungus)

Q. Does Maclar affect birth control?
When taken with birth control pills, Maclar does not affect birth control.