Clarithromycin Unimed 500 mg FC tablets
PDF Leaflet Revision Date: 14 May 2024
Clinical Summary
Quick overview from the medicine insert
Indication
Treatment of various bacterial infections and H. pylori eradication.
Dosage (summary)
500 mg twice daily orally; adjust for renal impairment.
Special Populations
- Renal impairment
- Hepatic impairment
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
Safety in pregnancy not established; excreted in breast milk.
Key Drug Interactions
- CYP3A4 inhibitors
- Warfarin
- Statins (lovastatin, simvastatin)
- Colchicine
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to macrolides
- Severe renal impairment
- QT prolongation history
Common side effects
- Abdominal pain
- Diarrhoea
- Nausea
- Taste perversion
Counselling Points
- Take with food to reduce GI upset
- Monitor for signs of liver dysfunction
- Use alternative contraception
Serious warnings
- Risk of QT prolongation
- Severe hypersensitivity reactions
- Hepatic dysfunction
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