Claritek®

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Claritek®

Therapeutic Segment: Antibiotic

Generic Name: Clarithromycin

Indication:

For treatment of infections due to susceptible organisms. Such infections include:

  • Lower respiratory tract infections (e.g., bronchitis, pneumonia).
  • Upper respiratory tract infections (e.g., pharyngitis, sinusitis, tonsillitis).
  • Acute otitis media in children.
  • Skin and soft tissue infections (e.g., folliculitis, cellulitis, erysipelas).
  • Leprosy.
  • Disseminated or localized mycobacterial infections due to Mycobacterium avium or Mycobacterium intracellulare. Localized infections due to Mycobacterium chelonae, Mycobacterium fortuitum, or Mycobacterium kansasii.
  • It is also used in some countries as an alternative to penicillins for prophylaxis of endocarditis.
  • To eradicate Helicobacter pylori in treatment regimens for peptic ulcer disease.
  • It has been tried in protozoal infections, including toxoplasmosis.
  • Clarithromycin tablets and granules for oral suspension are indicated for the prevention
    of disseminated Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) disease in patients with advanced HIV infection.

Available as:

Tablets
  • 500MG
Granules
  • 125MG/5ML