Clarithromycin USP
Composition : Clarithromycin USP 250mg & 500mg Tablet.
Indication : Clarin is indicated for the treatment of mild to moderate infections like pharyngitis, tonsillitis, acute maxillary sinusitis, acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis, pneumonia, uncomplicated skin and skin structure infections, disseminated mycobacterial infections.
Dosage and administration : Usual dose is 250mg twice daily, may be increased to 500mg twice daily, if necessary in severe infection. A course is usually for 7 to 14 days. In patients with severe renal impairment dosage may need to be halved to 250mg once daily or 250mg twice daily in severe infection or as directed by a registered physician.
Pregnancy and lactation :Clarithromycin has been assigned to
pregnancy category B by the FDA.
Clarithromycin is likely to be excreted
into the breast milk. A decision should be
made whether to discontinue nursing or
to discontinue the drug, taking into
account the benefit of the drug to the
mother
Packing : Clarin-250 : 1 x 10's tablets in blister pack.
Clarin-500 : 1 x 10's tablets in blister pack.