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Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Clarithromycin

Indications/Uses

Lower & upper resp tract, soft tissue, skin & skin structure infections. Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) infection. H. pylori infection. Acute otitis media. Odontogenic infection.

Dosage/Direction for Use

Adult 250 mg bid. Severe infections 500 mg bid. MAC infection 500-1,000 mg bid. H. pylori infection 500 mg bid to tid.

Administration

May be taken with or without food.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to macrolides. Patients receiving terfenadine, pimozide or cisapride.

Special Precautions

Impaired hepatic & renal function.

Adverse Reactions

Nausea, dyspepsia, abdominal pain, diarrhoea, headache, rash, alteration of smell w/ taste perversion.

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Drug Interactions

Theophylline, carbamazepine, warfarin, digoxin, terfenadine & ritonavir.

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

Fascar FC tab 250 mg

Packing/Price

10 × 10's

Form

Fascar FC tab 500 mg

Packing/Price

10 × 10's

Fascar

clarithromycin

Manufacturer:

Unison

Distributor:

Medline