Claricin Tablet (Clarithromycin)

Adult dose

○ Adults: The usual dose of clarithromycin is 250mg (potency) twice daily. For severe infections, the dose is 500mg (potency) twice daily. The usual treatment period is 7～14 days. In patients with renal impairment whose creatinine clearance is 30mL/min or less, the dose should be reduced by half. That is, 250mg (potency) once daily, or, for severe infections, 250mg (potency) twice daily. Do not administer this medicine to these patients for more than 14 days. ○ Mycobacterial infections: The dose of this medicine is 500mg (potency) twice daily. In this case, it must be administered in combination with other antimycobacterial agents such as ethambutol, clofazimine, and rifampin. ○ Eradication of Helicobacter pylori in patients with duodenal ulcers: Administer this medicine at 500mg (potency) three times daily in combination with omeprazole 40mg once daily for 14 days, followed by omeprazole 40mg once daily for 14 consecutive days. That is, administer clarithromycin at 500mg (potency) three times daily for 14 days (days 1～14), and administer omeprazole 40mg once daily for 28 days (days 1～28). ○ Children aged 12 years and older: same as adults

Child dose

For children under 12 years of age, use clarithromycin dry syrup.

This drug should not be administered to patients with certain medications or diseases. For example, individuals allergic to the components of this drug or similar antibiotics should not use this medication. Additionally, patients with cardiac arrhythmias or severe liver and kidney diseases should be cautious. It is also advisable for pregnant or breastfeeding women to avoid this drug. While using this medication, serious allergic reactions or gastrointestinal disturbances, liver function abnormalities may rarely occur, so symptoms should be closely monitored. If symptoms such as shortness of breath, rash, severe abdominal pain, or jaundice appear, immediate consultation with a physician is required. This drug can interact with multiple medications, so if you are taking other drugs, you must inform your doctor or pharmacist. Be especially cautious when using it with cardiac-related medications, certain antibiotics, hypoglycemics, anticoagulants, etc. Moreover, since this drug is excreted through the liver and kidneys, patients with compromised liver or kidney function may require dosage adjustments. Careful monitoring should also be carried out when administering it to children or the elderly. Finally, during the period of taking this drug, one should be wary of dizziness or confusion when driving or operating machinery.

Shock, anaphylactic symptoms, shortness of breath, convulsions, redness, rash, itching, hives, skin redness, angioedema, joint swelling, drug rash, abdominal distension, nausea, vomiting, dyspepsia, abdominal pain, malaise, flatulence, diarrhea, oral erosion, upper abdominal pain, thirst, transient tooth discoloration, pancreatitis, increased amylase, dysgeusia, appetite loss, constipation, discoloration of stool, pseudomembranous colitis, hemorrhagic colitis, fever, cough, abnormal chest X-ray, eosinophilia, eosinophilic lung infiltration, interstitial pneumonia, chronic bronchitis, acute maxillary sinusitis, eosinophilia, thrombocytopenia, pancytopenia, hemolytic anemia, leukopenia, agranulocytosis, dizziness, depression, loss of taste, loss of smell, anxiety, insomnia, nightmares, tinnitus, confusion, disorientation, hallucinations, psychosis, depersonalization, convulsions, tremors, numbness, behavior changes, manic behavior, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis, allergic purpura, drug rash, jaundice, hepatocellular hepatitis, cholestatic hepatitis, increased liver enzyme levels, liver dysfunction, liver failure, fulminant hepatitis, elevated AST, elevated ALT, elevated γ-GTP, elevated LDH, elevated ALP, increased total bilirubin, appetite loss, dark-colored urine, itching, abdominal tenderness, elevated serum creatinine, elevated BUN, interstitial nephritis, kidney failure, rhabdomyolysis, glossitis, stomatitis, oral candidiasis, QT prolongation, ventricular tachycardia, Torsades de pointes, lethargy, headache, dysgeusia, hearing loss, paresthesia, arthralgia, myalgia, olfactory disturbance, tinnitus, hearing impairment, hypoglycemia, tinnitus, hearing loss, vomiting, purpuric rash, acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis, leukopenia, neutropenia, thrombocytosis, agranulocytosis, thrombocytopenia, anaphylactic reaction, angioedema, decreased appetite, insomnia, neuroirritability, loud noises, psychotic disorders, confusion state, abnormal dreams, dysgeusia, headache, loss of consciousness, movement disorder, non-vertiginous dizziness, drowsiness, tremors, convulsions, loss of taste, dysosmia, loss of smell, vestibular dizziness, hearing impairment, hearing loss, cardiac arrest, atrial fibrillation, ECG QT prolongation, extrasystole, palpitations, vasodilation, asthma, epistaxis, pulmonary embolism, diarrhea, vomiting, dyspepsia, nausea, abdominal pain, esophagitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease, gastritis, rectal pain, stomatitis, glossitis, abdominal distension, constipation, thirst, belching, bloating, acute pancreatitis, tongue discoloration, tooth discoloration, abnormal liver function tests, cholestasis, hepatitis, elevated alanine aminotransferase, elevated aspartate aminotransferase, elevated gamma-glutamyl transferase, liver failure, hepatocellular jaundice, rash, sweating, vesicular dermatitis, itching, hives, papulopustular rash, acne, Henoch-Schönlein purpura, muscle spasms, musculoskeletal rigidity, myalgia, rhabdomyolysis, myopathy, elevated serum creatinine, elevated blood urea nitrogen, kidney failure, nephritis, injection site phlebitis, injection site pain, injection site inflammation, lethargy, fever, weakness, chest pain, chills, fatigue, abnormal albumin-globulin ratio, increased serum alkaline phosphatase, elevated serum lactate dehydrogenase, increased international normalized ratio, prolonged prothrombin time, urine color abnormality

This drug should be stored in a tightly sealed container to prevent air or moisture from entering. It is best to store it at room temperature between 1 degree and 30 degrees.

Appearance

Yellow oval film-coated tablets with a vanilla flavor

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 100 tablets/bottle