Clarithromycin instructions

Brand Name: Biaxin

Generic Name: Clarithromycin

The following product information is not a substitute for physician's or manufacturer's instructions.

Clarithromycin Medical Uses:

Clarithromycin belongs to the group of medicines called macrolide antibiotics. Clarithromycin is used to treat infections caused by bacteria, such as bronchitis, pneumonia, and infections of the ears, lungs, sinuses, skin, and throat.

How to Take:
Take Clarithromycin exactly as prescribed. Take the tablets with a full glass of water. You may take clarithromycin regular-release tablets with or without food. Taking clarithromycin with food may reduce stomach upset. Take your doses at regular intervals. Do not take your medicine more often than directed. Be sure to take the full amount of Clarithromycin that your doctor has prescribed, even if you begin to feel better. If you stop taking your antibiotic too soon, you may allow some bacteria to survive and cause the infection to return or the bacteria to develop resistance.

Possible Side Effects:

Like all medicines, Clarithromycin may cause unwanted effects (side effects) in some people.

Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms continue or are bothersome:

• stomach discomfort, upset, or pain
• mild diarrhea
• nausea
• change in sensation of taste
• dizziness, or headache

The following side effects are rare, but you should contact your doctor immediately if any of them happen to you:

• difficulty breathing
• swelling of tongue or throat
• skin rash, itching
• redness, blistering, peeling or loosening of the skin, including inside the mouth
• severe or watery diarrhea
• yellow color of eyes, skin, or urine
• unusual bleeding or bruising
• severe abdominal or stomach cramps

You should also tell your doctor if you experience any unwanted effects which are not mentioned above.

Clarithromycin Precautions:

Before taking Clarithromycin, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any of these conditions:

• allergic reaction to Clarithromycin, other macrolide antibiotics (such as erythromycin), other foods
• kidney disease
• liver disease
• irregular heart beat or abnormal heart beat

If you get severe or watery diarrhea, do not treat yourself. Consult your doctor before taking an antidiarrhea medication.

Pregnancy & Breast Feeding:

Pregnancy Category C. It is not known whether clarithromycin will harm an unborn baby. Do not take this medication without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnant during treatment.
It is not known if clarithromycin passes into breast milk. Do not take this medication without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

Drug Interactions:

Clarithromycin may interact with the following drugs:

• Anticoagulants (Warfalin)
• Benzodiazepines
• Bromocreptine
• Carbamazepine
• Cholesterol-lowering medications (Histamine H2 receptor antagonists)
• Cyclosporine
• Digoxin
• Disopyramide
• Dofetilide
• Pimozide
• Rifabutin
• Rifampin
• Tacrolimus
• Theophylline
• Triazolam
• Zidovudine

Missed Dose:
Take it as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the one you missed and go back to your regular schedule. Do not take double dose.

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