Claron Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Clarithromycin

Indications/Uses

Mild to moderate upper & lower resp tract, skin & soft tissue infections. Disseminated mycobacterial infections, duodenal ulcer due to H. pylori.

Dosage/Direction for Use

Adult 250 mg bid. Severe infection 500 mg bid for 6-14 days. Mycobacterial infections 500 mg bid. Renal impairment CrCl <30 mL/min 250 mg once daily or bid for severe infections for not >14 days. Childn 15 mg/kg/day divided dose 12 hrly up to 500 mg bid for 10 days.

Administration

May be taken with or without food.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to macrolides.

Special Precautions

Pregnancy, lactation, impaired hepatic function. Renal impairment.

Adverse Reactions

Diarrhea, nausea, abdominal pain, vomiting & dyspepsia, headache & taste perversion.

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Drug Interactions

Carbamazepine, theophylline, zidovudine, ergot alkaloid.

MIMS Class

Macrolides

ATC Classification

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

Thai FDA Category

Presentation/Packing

Form

Claron FC tab 250 mg

Packing/Price

1 × 10's;10 × 10's

Form

Claron FC tab 500 mg

Packing/Price

1 × 10's;10 × 10's

Claron

clarithromycin

Manufacturer:

Siam Bheasach

Distributor:

Siam Pharmaceutical