 Home / Antibiotics / Biaxin, clarithromycin |
 |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Buy Biaxin, clarithromycinBuy Biaxin to treat respiratory tract infections, skin infections, mycobacterium infections, and soft tissue infections. The dosage depends on the particular bacterium and the affected region.Contraindications: Consult a doctor before taking Biaxin if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, if you are allergic to any of its ingredients, if you are taking any other medications (especially cisapride, pimozide, ergot medicine such as ergotamine or dihydroergotamine, the calcium channel blockers, carbamazepine, terfenadine, zidovudine, carbamazepine, terfenadine, efavirenz, nevirapine, rifampicin, rifabutin, rifapentine, sildenafil, tadalafil, vardenafil, tolterodine, triazolobenzodiazepines (e.g., alprazolam, midazolam, triazolam), atazanavir, itraconazole, saquinavir, antiarrhythmics, or HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors), or if you have or have a history of liver disease, kidney disease, myasthenia gravis, porphyria, or irregular heartbeat.
To read more about Biaxin side effects, Biaxin dosage, and for more useful information about Biaxin (clarithromycin), please click the product information link below.  PRODUCT INFORMATION |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other name(s): Klaricid, Klacid, Klabax, Crixan, Claripen |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Often prescribed for bacterial infections, respiratory tract infections, skin infections, mycobacterium infections, soft tissue infections |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
READ MORE ABOUT ANTIBIOTICS
Biaxin, clarithromycinChemical NamesClarithromycin Ingredients Active ingredients: clarithromycin Non active ingredients: 250 mg: hypromellose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, croscarmellose sodium, D&C Yellow No. 10, FD&C Blue No. 1, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, povidone, pregelatinized starch, propylene glycol, silicon dioxide, sorbic acid, sorbitan monooleate, stearic acid, talc, titanium dioxide, and vanillin. 500 mg tablets: hypromellose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, colloidal silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium, D&C Yellow No. 10, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, povidone, propylene glycol, sorbic acid, sorbitan monooleate, titanium dioxide, and vanillin. Indications In adults this medication is used to treat infections of the respiratory tract, skin and soft tissue by Gram-positive bacteria. Indicated upper respiratory tract infections include pharyngitis, tonsillitis and sinusitis. Indicated lower respiratory tract infections include acute bronchitis, chronic bronchitis and bacterial pneumonia. Indicated skin and soft tissue infections include folliculitis, cellulitis and erysipelas. Also indicated are mycobacterial infections and (in conjunction with other antibiotics) the eradication of bacteria called Helicobacter pylori in patients with gastric ulcer or duodenal ulcer. How It Works Biaxin is in a group of drugs called macrolide antibiotics, so classified by the presence of a macrolide ring in their chemical structure. They inhibit bacterial protein synthesis, preventing the growth, development and replication of infectious bacteria. Dosage Available tablet sizes: 250 mg, 500 mg For adults: Pharyngitis/tonsillitis due to S. pyogenes: 250 mg every 12 hours for 10 days Acute exacerbation of chronic bronchitis due to: H. influenzae: 500 mg every 12 hours for 7 -14 days H. parainfluenzae: 500 mg every 12 hours for 7 days M. catarrhalis: 250 mg every 12 hours for 7-14 days S. pneumoniae: 250 mg every 12 hours for 7-14 days Community acquired Pneumonia due to: H.influenzae, H. parainfluenzae, M. catarrhalis: 250 mg every 12 hours for 7 days S. pneumoniae, C. pneumoniae: 250 mg every 12 hours for 7-14 days Uncomplicated skin and skin structure infections due to S. aureus, S. pyogenes: 250 mg every 12 hours for 7-14 days. For children: The usual recommended daily dosage is 15 mg/kg/day every 12 hours for 10 days. Mycobacterium avium disease: The standard preventative dose is 500 mg twice daily. In children, the recommended dose is 7.5 mg/kg twice daily. For treatment of disseminated mycobacterium avium disease, 500 mg twice daily is standard. In children, the recommended dose is 7.5 mg/kg twice daily, up to a maximum of 500 mg twice daily.
Precautions
Before taking clarithromycin, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to it; or to other macrolide antibiotics (e.g., erythromycin, azithromycin); or if you have any other allergies. If you have any of these other conditions, you may need a dose adjustment or special tests to safely take Biaxin: liver disease; kidney disease; myasthenia gravis; porphyria; or a personal or family history of "Long QT syndrome." It is not known whether Biaxin is harmful to an unborn baby. Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment. Drug interactions Do not use Biaxin if you are also using cisapride, pimozide, ergot medicine such as ergotamine or dihydroergotamine, the calcium channel blockers, carbamazepine, terfenadine, zidovudine, carbamazepine, terfenadine, efavirenz, nevirapine, rifampicin, rifabutin, rifapentine, sildenafil, tadalafil, vardenafil, tolterodine, triazolobenzodiazepines (e.g., alprazolam, midazolam, triazolam), atazanavir, itraconazole, saquinavir, antiarrhythmics, or HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors. Adverse/Side Effects The most frequently reported events in adults taking Biaxin were diarrhea, nausea, abnormal taste, dyspepsia, abdominal pain/discomfort, and headache. In pediatric patients, the most frequently reported events were diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain, rash, and headache Allergic reactions ranging from urticaria and mild skin eruptions to rare cases of anaphylaxis, Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis have occurred. Other spontaneously reported adverse events include glossitis, stomatitis, oral moniliasis, anorexia, vomiting, pancreatitis, tongue discoloration, thrombocytopenia, leukopenia, neutropenia, and dizziness. There have been reports of tooth discoloration in patients treated with Biaxin. Transient central nervous system events including anxiety, behavioral changes, confusion, convulsions, depersonalization, disorientation, hallucinations, insomnia, depression, manic behavior, nightmares, psychosis, tinnitus, tremor, and vertigo have been reported during post-marketing surveillance. Hepatic dysfunction, including increased liver enzymes, and hepatocellular and/or cholestatic hepatitis, with or without jaundice Overdose Overdosage of clarithromycin can cause gastrointestinal symptoms such as abdominal pain, vomiting, nausea, and diarrhea. In case of overdose please contact your local emergency room or poison control center. Storage Instructions Store at controlled room temperature, away from light and moisture. |
