Claryn Dosage & Drug Information

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Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Clarithromycin

Indications/Uses

Resp tract infections, mild to moderate skin & soft tissue infections, otitis media & H. pylori eradication.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Adult 250 mg bid. Severe infections May increase dose to 500 mg bid. Childn 15 mg/kg/day in 2 divided doses. Max: 500 mg 12 hrly. Duration: 5-14 days; 6-14 days for community-acquired pneumonia & sinusitis.

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Administration

May be taken with or without food.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to clarithromycin or macrolides.

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Special Precautions

Renal or hepatic impairment. Pregnancy.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

GI, taste disturbances, stomatitis, glossitis, tooth discoloration; transient elevations of liver enzyme values, cholestatic jaundice, hepatitis; headache, rashes; transient CNS effects (eg, anxiety, dizziness, insomnia, hallucinations, confusion); hypoglycemia, thrombocytopenia. Stevens-Johnson syndrome.

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Drug Interactions

May inhibit metabolism & elevate serum levels of drugs metabolized by CYP3A isozyme eg, alprazolam, astemizole, carbamazepine, cilostazol, cisapride, cyclosporine, disopyramide, ergot alkaloids, lovastatin, methylprednisolone, midazolam, omeprazole, oral anticoagulants (eg, warfarin), pimozide, quinidine, rifabutin, sildenafil, simvastatin, tacrolimus, terfenadine, triazolam, vinblastine; other isozymes of CYP450 eg, phenytoin, theophylline, valproate.

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Macrolides

ATC Classification

J01FA09 - clarithromycin ; Belongs to the class of macrolides. Used in the systemic treatment of infections.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Claryn FC tab 500 mg

Packing/Price

100's (P5,500/box)

Claryn

clarithromycin

Manufacturer:

Medhaus

Distributor:

Medhaus