Clarithromycin
Information about Clarithromycin
Clarithromycin Uses
Clarithromycin is used in the treatment of bacterial infections. It is used in infections of tonsils, sinus, ear, nose, throat, skin and soft tissues and lungs (pneumonia).
How Clarithromycin works
Clarithromycin is an antibiotic. It works by preventing synthesis of essential proteins required by bacteria to carry out vital functions. Thus, it stops the bacteria from growing, and prevents the infection from spreading.
Common side effects of Clarithromycin
Abdominal pain, Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting, Headache, Rash, Injection site phlebitis, Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping), Abnormal taste, Dyspepsia, Taste change, Abnormal liver function tests
Available Medicine for Clarithromycin
ClaribidAbbott
₹141 to ₹4537 variant(s)
CloffAlembic Pharmaceuticals Ltd
₹156 to ₹4537 variant(s)
KlacidAbbott
₹13441 variant(s)
BioclarZydus Healthcare Limited
₹154 to ₹4464 variant(s)
ClarinovaMankind Pharma Ltd
₹154 to ₹3825 variant(s)
Clarigard Macleods Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd
₹154 to ₹3484 variant(s)
CrixanSun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
₹88 to ₹10389 variant(s)
SynclarCipla Ltd
₹129 to ₹11255 variant(s)
VasuVASU Healthcare Pvt Ltd
₹25 to ₹150081 variant(s)
ClariwinMicro Labs Ltd
₹102 to ₹4466 variant(s)
Expert advice for Clarithromycin
- Your doctor has prescribed Clarithromycin to cure your infection and improve your symptoms.
- Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping it early may make the infection to come back and harder to treat.
- Take it 1 hour before or two hours after food.
- Do not take antacids 2 hours before or after taking Clarithromycin.
- Diarrhea may occur as a side effect but should stop when your course is complete. Inform your doctor if it doesn't stop or if you find blood in your stools.
- Stop taking Clarithromycin and inform your doctor immediately if you develop an itchy rash, swelling of the face, throat or tongue or breathing difficulties while taking it.