Сlarithromycin 14 tabl 500 mg CLARITHROMYCINUM Кларитромицин

Сlarithromycin Indications

Treatment of infections caused by microorganisms susceptible to clarithromycin.

- upper respiratory tract infection, ie nasopharyngeal (tonsillitis, pharyngitis) and infections of the paranasal sinuses.
- Infections of the lower respiratory tract (bronchitis, acute lobar pneumonia and primary atypical pneumonia).
- infections of skin and soft tissue (impetigo, folliculitis, eryzypeloyid, abrasions, infected wounds).
- Acute and chronic odontogenic infection.

- disseminated or localized mycobacterial infections caused by Mycobacterium avium or Mycobacterium intracellulare. Localized infection caused by Mycobacterium chelonae, Mycobacterium fortuitum or Mycobacterium kansasii.

- eradication of H. pylori in patients with duodenal ulcer in the inhibition of secretion of hydrochloric acid (clarithromycin activity regarding H. pylori is greater at neutral pH than at acidic pH).
 

Dosage & Administration

Clarithromycin tablets are used internally, without chewing, drinking a little water. The product can be used regardless of the meal because the food does not affect the bioavailability of clarithromycin.

The recommended dose of clarithromycin for adults and children 12 years of age is 250 mg every 12 hours, while more severe infections the dose can be increased to 500 mg every 12 hours. The usual duration of treatment depends on the extent and severity of the infection and is 6 to 14 days.