Generic Name
ClarithromycinPacks Price
- Drop 125 mg(032307): 25 ml: 76.50: 90.00
- Susp 125 mg (032308): 60 ml: 153.00: 180.00
- Tab 250 mg (032309): 10: 170.00: 200.00
- Tab 500 mg(032310): 10: 297.50: 350.00
Rakacid
Therapeutic Group
Macrolides, Lincosamides And StreptograminsIndication Dosage
Respiratory-tract Infections, Mild To Moderate Skin And soft-tissue Infections, Otitis Media:
Oral:
- Adult & Children Above 12 Yrs: 250 Mg Twice Daily Usually For 7-14 Days, Increased To 500 Mg Twice Daily, If Required In Severe Infections (e.g. Pneumonia)
- Children 1 Month-11 Yrs: Body-weight Up To 8 Kg: 7.5 Mg/kg Twice Daily; Body-weight 8-11 Kg: 62.5 Mg Twice Daily; Body-weight 12-19 Kg: 125 Mg Twice Daily; Body-weight 20-29 Kg: 187.5 Mg Twice Daily; Body-weight 30-40 Kg: 250 Mg Twice Daily
By IV Infusion:
- Adult: 500 Mg Every 12 Hours Maximum Duration 5 Days, Switch To Oral Route When Appropriate, To Beadministered Into A Large Proximal Vein
Lyme Disease:
Oral:
- Adult & Children Above 12yrs: 500 Mg Twice Daily For 14-21 Days
Prevention Of Pertussis:
Oral:
- Adult & Children Above 12yrs: 500 Mg Twice Daily For 7 Days
- Children 1 Month-11 Yrs: Body-weight Up To 8 Kg: 7.5 Mg/kg; Body-weight 8-11 Kg: 62.5 Mg; Body-weight 12-19 Kg: 125 Mg; Body-weight 20-29 Kg: 187.5 Mg; Body-weight 30-40 Kg: 250 Mg. All Doses Twice Daily For 7 Days
Helicobacter Pylori Eradication In Combination With A Proton Pump Inhibitor And Amoxicillin:
Oral:
- Adult: 500 Mg Twice Daily.
In Combination With A Proton Pump Inhibitor And Metronidazole:
- Adult: 250 Mg Twice Daily
Pharyngitis, Tonsillitis, Sinusitis:
Oral:
- Adult: 500 Mg Every 12 Hr For 14 Days.
- Children: 6 Months And Older: 7.5 Mg/kg Every 12 hours for 10 Days.
Prevention & Treatment Of Mycobacterium Avium Complex:
By IV Infusion:
- Adults: 1000 Mg Twice Daily.
- Children: 20 Months: 7.5 Mg/kg Every 12 Hr. Max: 500 Mg Every 12 Hr.
Content
- Drop Per 5 ml: Clarithromycin 125mg.
- Susp 125mg /250mg: Per 5 ml: Clarithromycin 125mg /250mg; Powder For Reconstitution.
- Cap /Tab 250mg /500mg: Clarithromycin 250mg /500mg.
- Inj 500mg: Clarithromycin 500mg.
Pregnancy
Avoid, Particularly In The First Trimester, Unless Potential Benefit Outweighs Risk
Stability
- Macrolide
Contra Indications
- None Known
Precautions
- None Known
Lactation
- Caution Advised, Avoid
Side Effects
- Dyspepsia
- Headache
- Hyperhidrosis
- Insomnia
- Taste Disturbances
- Anorexia
- Anxiety
- Blood Disorders
- Chest Pain
- Constipation
- Dizziness
- Dry Mouth
- Flatulence
- Gastritis
- Glossitis
- Hepatic Dysfunction Including Jaundice
- Leucopenia
- Malaise
- Myalgia
- Stomatitis
- Tinnitus
- Tremor
- Confusion
- Convulsions
- Depression
- Hypoglycaemia
- Interstitial Nephritis
- Myopathy
- Paraesthesia
- Psychotic Disorders
- Renal Failure
- Tongue And Tooth Discoloration
Available Brands
Author
Shahid Arif