Rithmo
Generic Name
Clarithromycin
Packs Price
- Drop 125 mg: 25 ml: 124.46 146.42
- Susp 125 mg(044420): 60 ml: 253.30 298.00
- Susp 250 mg(066900): 70 ml: 423.30 498.00
- Tab 250 mg (044418): 10: 221.00 260.00
- Tab 500 mg (044419): 10: 242.16 284.
- Inj 500mg: 1 vail: 446.25 525.00 Xl
- Tab 500mg(061884): 5: 226.31: 266.
- 25 Inj 500mg: 1vial: 184.54:217.10
Company
SAMI
Therapeutic Group
Macrolides, Lincosamides And Streptogramins
Indication 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
Contra Indications
Precautions
Lactation
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
