Clarithromycin
Clarithromycin is one of 8,063 medications in the MedPlain dataset. Key details — Brand name: Clarithromycin; Generic name: CLARITHROMYCIN; Drug class: Macrolide Antimicrobial [EPC].
| Brand name | Clarithromycin |
|---|---|
| Generic name | CLARITHROMYCIN |
| Drug class | Macrolide Antimicrobial [EPC] |
| Manufacturer | Rising Pharma Holdings, Inc. |
| Used for | 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Clarithromycin tablets are a macrolide antimicrobial indicated for mild to moderate infections caused by designated, susceptible bacteria in the following: Acute Bacterial Exacerbation of Chronic Bronchitis in Adults (1.1) Acute Maxillary Sinusitis (1.2) Community-Acquired Pneumonia (1.3) Pharyngitis/Tonsillitis (1.4) Uncomplicated Skin and Skin Structure Infections (1.5) Acute Otitis Media in Pediatric Patients (1.6) Treatment and Prophylaxis of Disseminated Mycobacterial Infections (1.7) Helicobacter pylori Infection and Duodenal Ulcer Disease in Adults (1.8) Limitations of Use To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of cl |
| Dosage | 2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Adults : Clarithromycin tablets 250 mg or 500 mg every 12 hours for 7 to 14 days ( 2.2 ) H. pylori eradication (in combination with lansoprazole/amoxicillin, omeprazole/amoxicillin, or omeprazole): Clarithromycin tablets 500 mg every 8 or 12 hours for 10 to 14 days. See full prescribing information (FPI) for additional information. ( 2.3 ) Pediatric Patients : Clarithromycin tablets 15 mg/kg/day divided every 12 hours for 10 days ( 2.4 ) Mycobacterial Infections : Cla |
| Active ingredient(s) | CLARITHROMYCIN |
| Route | ORAL |
| Official label | https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=0c4db97f-f4c9-4cac-9f12-9db1d967ebeb |