Cloff 500 Tablet

Written By Dr. Love Sharma, PhD (Pharmacology), PGDPRA

Reviewed By Dr. Shilpa Garcha, MD (Pharmacology), MBBS

Last updated on 12 Nov 2024 | 01:05 AM (IST)

Cloff 500 Tablet 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.

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General Information

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Clarithromycin (500mg)

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Alembic Pharmaceuticals Ltd

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Product introduction

Cloff 500 Tablet is also effective against some infections (e.g., MAC or Mycobacterium avium complex) seen in people with reduced immunity. It stops the bacteria from growing, which helps to resolve your symptoms and cure your infection. This medicine is taken orally, preferably either one hour before or 2 hours after a meal. No antacids should be taken within 2 hours of taking this medicine. It should be used regularly at evenly spaced time intervals as prescribed by your doctor. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping the medicine too early may lead to the infection returning or worsening.

Common side effects with this medicine include diarrhea, nausea, indigestion, abdominal pain, headache, vomiting, and rash. These are usually temporary and subside with the completion of treatment. Consult your doctor if you find these side effects do not resolve or persist for a longer duration.

Inform your doctor if you have any previous history of allergy or heart problems before taking this medicine. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before using this medicine.

Uses of Cloff Tablet

Treatment of Bacterial infections

Benefits of Cloff Tablet

Treatment of Bacterial infections
Cloff 500 Tablet is an antibiotic medicine that can be used to treat many different infections caused by bacteria. These include 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. It stops further growth of the bacteria causing the infection and helps treat your infection.

This medicine usually makes you feel better quite quickly. However, you should continue taking it as long as it is prescribed even when you feel better, to make sure that all bacteria are killed and do not become resistant.

Side effects of Cloff Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Cloff

Abdominal pain
Diarrhea
Nausea
Vomiting
Headache
Rash
Abnormal liver function tests
Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
Dyspepsia
Taste change

How to use Cloff Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Cloff 500 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Avoid Cloff 500 Tablet with tyramine-rich food such as cheese, smoked fish, meats and some types of beer.

How Cloff Tablet works

Cloff 500 Tablet is an antibiotic. It works by preventing synthesis of essential proteins required by bacteria to carry out vital functions. Thus, it stops the bacteria from growing, and prevents the infection from spreading.

All substitutes for Cloff 500 Tablet

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Quick tips

Your doctor has prescribed Cloff 500 Tablet to cure your infection and improve your symptoms.
Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping it early may make the infection to come back and harder to treat.
Take it 1 hour before or two hours after food.
Do not take antacids 2 hours before or after taking Cloff 500 Tablet.
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.
Stop taking Cloff 500 Tablet and inform your doctor immediately if you develop an itchy rash, swelling of the face, throat or tongue or breathing difficulties while taking it.

Safety advice

Alcohol

UNSAFE

Cloff 500 Tablet may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Cloff 500 Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Cloff 500 Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.

Driving

UNSAFE

Cloff 500 Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

Kidney

CAUTION

Cloff 500 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Cloff 500 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Cloff 500 Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Cloff 500 Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

Frequently asked questions

Can the use of Cloff 500 Tablet cause diarrhea?

Yes, the use of Cloff 500 Tablet can cause diarrhea. It is an antibiotic which kills the harmful bacteria. However, it also affects the helpful bacteria in your stomach or intestine and causes diarrhea. If you are experiencing severe diarrhea, talk to your doctor about it.

How long does Cloff 500 Tablet takes to work?

Usually, Cloff 500 Tablet starts working soon after taking it. However, it may take some days to kill all the harmful bacteria and make you feel better.

What if I don't get better after using Cloff 500 Tablet?

Inform your doctor if you don't feel better after finishing the full course of treatment. Also, inform him if your symptoms are getting worse while using this medicine.

Can the use of Cloff 500 Tablet cause infertility?

There is no firm evidence to suggest that the use of Cloff 500 Tablet will cause infertility in males or females.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Macrolides

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

ANTI INFECTIVES

Action Class

Macrolides

Related lab tests

Complete Blood Count

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References

Chambers HF, Deck DH. Tetracyclines, Macrolides, Clindamycin, Chloramphenicol, Streptogramins, & Oxazolidiones. In: Katzung BG, Masters SB, Trevor AJ, editors. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 11th ed. New Delhi, India: Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited; 2009. pp. 800-801.
Briggs GG, Freeman RK, editors. A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk: Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health; 2015. pp. 287-89.
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User feedback

Patients taking Cloff 500 Tablet

Twice A Day

83%

Once A Day

16%

Thrice A Day

What are you using Cloff Tablet for?

Bacterial infections

50%

Others

25%

Bacterial skin infections

25%

How much was the improvement?

Poor

100%

How do you take Cloff Tablet?

Empty stomach

100%

Patient concerns

100 fever can i give cloff syrup My daughter has fever 100,i have given tempgesic but after 3 or 4 hours again fever,so can i give her cloff dry syrup with tempgesic,our doctor always give that medicine

Dr. Gopal Samdani

Paediatrics

There are many underlying causes of Patient?s symptoms. Different cause needs different treatment. Specific treatment cannot be given unless we establish exact underlying cause. Final and perfect diagnosis cannot be done without doing clinical examination of patient. Please consult me or any other Paediatrician. will take detail history and will examine patient in detail. All information will be used to determine exact underlying cause of problem. Depending upon cause will prescribe you treatment. At time may ask you relevant investigations if necessary. Patient may need antibiotics and/or other prescription drugs. It is mandatory for the customer to have a prescription for the prescription medicines he/she is procuring. Valid prescription cannot be given without diagnosis.

Scar on face due to bacterial infections

Dr. Atul Jain

Dermatology

Pic is not clear, plz visit for proper opinion

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Name: Alembic Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Address: Alembic Road, Vadodara - 390 003, Gujarat,INDIA

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Country of origin: India
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