Drug information
Clarithromycin 500 mg (CLACINA) Click to listen highlighted text! Clarithromycin 500 mg (CLACINA)
Indications
Treatment of respiratory tract infection caused by susceptible microorganisms, and in combination with other antimycobacterials for bacterial infection in patients with gastrointestinal ulcer or infected wound. Click to listen highlighted text! Indications Treatment of respiratory tract infection caused by susceptible microorganisms, and in combination with other antimycobacterials for bacterial infection in patients with gastrointestinal ulcer or infected wound.
Contraindications and precautions
1.Do not use if you had an allergic reaction to this medication or its components or other macrolides.
2.Do not take this medication concurrently with Ergotamine (antimigraine drug) because it may result in cold extremities, pain, cyanosis.
3.Use this medication cautiously in pregnant women. Avoid using in lactating women because this drug transfers into breast milk.
4.Use this medication cautiously in patients with renal impairment. Click to listen highlighted text! Contraindications and precautions 1.Do not use if you had an allergic reaction to this medication or its components or other macrolides. 2.Do not take this medication concurrently with Ergotamine (antimigraine drug) because it may result in cold extremities, pain, cyanosis. 3.Use this medication cautiously in pregnant women. Avoid using in lactating women because this drug transfers into breast milk. 4.Use this medication cautiously in patients with renal impairment.
Recommendations of drug use
1.You should keep taking the medication until finish according to the advice of physician or pharmacist, even if you feel better, otherwise the bacteria may become drug resistant.
2.In case of the controlled release tablet, swallow the tablet whole. Do not break or crush it, and take medication with food.
3.If you miss the dose, take the dose as soon as possible after realizing you missed it.
If you're getting close to the next dose, skip the dose and take the next dose at its regular time.
Don't double the dose. Click to listen highlighted text! Recommendations of drug use 1.You should keep taking the medication until finish according to the advice of physician or pharmacist, even if you feel better, otherwise the bacteria may become drug resistant. 2.In case of the controlled release tablet, swallow the tablet whole. Do not break or crush it, and take medication with food. 3.If you miss the dose, take the dose as soon as possible after realizing you missed it. If youre getting close to the next dose, skip the dose and take the next dose at its regular time. Dont double the dose.
Adverse Reactions
This medication may cause diarrhea, abdominal pain, abnormal taste, headache.
It may not be necessary to discontinue the medication.
If the symptoms are severe, seek medical advice.
If the symptoms of suspected hypersensitivity reactions occur (such as swelling in the face, eyelids, lips, urticaria, erythematous rash),
the medication should be discontinued and seek medical advice immediately. Click to listen highlighted text! Adverse Reactions This medication may cause diarrhea, abdominal pain, abnormal taste, headache. It may not be necessary to discontinue the medication. If the symptoms are severe, seek medical advice. If the symptoms of suspected hypersensitivity reactions occur (such as swelling in the face, eyelids, lips, urticaria, erythematous rash), the medication should be discontinued and seek medical advice immediately.
Drug storage
Store in a dry place protected from heat and light; in original container. Click to listen highlighted text! Drug storage Store in a dry place protected from heat and light; in original container.
The above information is drug information used for patient self-care only.
If you have any inquiries, please ask your physicians or pharmacists. Click to listen highlighted text! The above information is drug information used for patient self-care only. If you have any inquiries, please ask your physicians or pharmacists.
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