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💊 Clarithromycin Tablet 250 mg
📘 Description:
Clarithromycin is a macrolide antibiotic used to treat a variety of bacterial infections. The 250 mg tablet is a standard oral dose for mild to moderate infections.
📄 Prescription / Indications:
Prescribed for:
- Upper respiratory tract infections (e.g., pharyngitis, sinusitis)
- Lower respiratory tract infections (e.g., bronchitis, pneumonia)
- Skin and soft tissue infections
- Helicobacter pylori eradication (part of triple therapy for peptic ulcer)
- Otitis media
- Mycobacterial infections (including MAC in HIV patients)
🌿 Nature / Drug Class:
- Macrolide antibiotic
- Bacteriostatic, may be bactericidal at higher concentrations
- Inhibits bacterial protein synthesis
✅ Advantages:
- Broad spectrum against Gram-positive and some Gram-negative bacteria
- Improved acid stability vs. erythromycin
- Better tolerability (fewer GI side effects)
- Available in oral and injectable forms
- Effective against atypical organisms (e.g., Mycoplasma, Chlamydia)
⚠️ Precautions:
- Avoid in pregnancy (use only if clearly needed)
- Use with caution in liver dysfunction
- Can prolong QT interval (avoid in cardiac arrhythmias)
- Drug interactions: inhibits CYP3A4 (interacts with statins, warfarin, theophylline, etc.)
- Watch for signs of hepatic dysfunction or cholestatic jaundice
- May cause metallic taste or GI upset
📦 Common Packaging:
- Blister packs or strips of 6, 10, or 14 tablets
- Each tablet contains 250 mg Clarithromycin
❄️ Storage:
- Store below 25°C
- Keep in a dry place, protected from moisture and light
- Keep in original packaging until use
- Keep out of reach of children