Crixan Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Contraindications Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Side Effects Drug Interactions Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Thai FDA Category Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Clarithromycin

Indications/Uses

Upper & lower resp infections, skin & skin structure infections. Disseminated mycobacterial infections due to Mycobacterium avium or Mycobacterium intracellulare, H. pylori infection.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Usual dose: 250 mg bid for 7 days. Severe infections 500 mg bid for 6-14 days. H. pylori eradication 500 mg bid-tid.

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Administration

May be taken with or without food.

Contraindications

History of hypersensitivity to clarithromycin & other macrolides.

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Special Precautions

Impaired hepatic & renal function.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Headache, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, abdominal pain & stomatitis.

Drug Interactions

Theophylline, carbamazepine, warfarin, digoxin, ritonavir.

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Storage

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Action

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MIMS Class

Macrolides

ATC Classification

J01FA09 - clarithromycin ; Belongs to the class of macrolides. Used in the systemic treatment of infections.

Thai FDA Category

Presentation/Packing

Form

Crixan film-coated tab 500 mg

Packing/Price

5 × 14's

Form

Crixan FC tab 250 mg

Packing/Price

10 × 10's

Crixan

clarithromycin

Manufacturer:

Ranbaxy

Distributor:

DKLL