CLARIYE-500 (Clarithromycin 500 mg)

Uses 

1. Respiratory tract infections
2. Sinusitis
3. Bronchitis
4. Pneumonia
5. Skin infections
6. H. pylori infection
7. Tonsillitis

Side Effects

1. Nausea
2. Diarrhea
3. Abdominal pain
4. Taste disturbance
5. Headache
6. Liver dysfunction
7. QT prolongation

Precautions  

1. Avoid in liver disease
2. Monitor cardiac patients
3. Drug interaction caution
4. Avoid with statins
5. Use in pregnancy only if needed
6. Complete full antibiotic course
7. Avoid self-medication

MOA 

1. Macrolide antibiotic
2. Inhibits protein synthesis
3. Binds 50S ribosomal subunit
4. Stops bacterial growth
5. Bacteriostatic action
6. Effective against Gram +ve bacteria
7. Also acts on atypical organisms

Tags: Clarithromycin 500 mg