How do you hide the taste of clindamycin?

Use a syringe to give the medication, squirt it in the back or side of the mouth to avoid the tongue. Add flavor additives, such as FlavoRx® (available at most pharmacies), to liquid medications. Let your child pick their own flavor (bubble gum, banana, etc).

What can I mix clindamycin with to make it taste better?

Doctors have come up with a strategy to deal with what’s been called the “worst-tasting antibiotic”: crush up the capsules and mix with chocolate frosting.

What can I mix clindamycin liquid with?

Add the dose to juice to mask the taste. The contents of the capsule will disperse in as little as 3 mL of water if required. 2 If the person cannot swallow thin fluids, open the capsule and mix the contents with a spoonful of yoghurt or apple puree.

Can I mix clarithromycin liquid with milk?

You may take this medicine with meals or milk or on an empty stomach. However, clarithromycin extended release tablets should be taken with food.

How can I hide my toddler’s antibiotics?

Hide it. Ask your doctor if it’s okay to sneak the particular medicine into foods or drinks. If you get the thumbs-up on that, stir the medicine into a small amount of applesauce, ice cream, or fruit juice. (Applesauce à la penicillin isn’t half bad.)

How do I get rid of the bad taste in my mouth from antibiotics?

Patients with drug-induced dysgeusia can rinse their mouths and gargle with salt and baking soda or brush with baking soda. Patients should mix a half teaspoon of salt and a half teaspoon of baking soda in 1 C of warm water and rinse (but not swallow).

Can clindamycin be flavored?

clindamycin palmitate hydrochloride for oral solution, USP CLEOCIN PEDIATRIC Flavored Granules contain clindamycin palmitate hydrochloride for reconstitution. Each 5 mL contains the equivalent of 75 mg clindamycin.

Can you take clindamycin with juice?

Notes for Consumers: Although an interaction is possible, Clindamycin and Grapefruit Juice may be used together with caution. Side effects may get worse if you take these drugs together. Discuss any new or worsening side effects, such as diarrhea, abdominal pain, and vomiting, with your health care provider.

How do you disguise the taste of clarithromycin?

Clarithromycin has poor acceptance by pediatric and geriatric patients due to bitter taste. Usually, in dry syrup formulations, high concentration of sugar is used for taste masking.

Can I mix antibiotics with juice for toddler?

You may mix the oral liquid with a baby formula, milk, fruit juice, water, ginger ale, or another cold drink. Be sure the child drinks all of the mixture immediately.