Claritin Tablets (Clarithromycin)

Adult dose

○ Adults: The usual dose of clarithromycin is 250mg (potency) twice daily. For severe infections, administer 500mg (potency) twice daily. The usual treatment duration is 7～14 days. In patients with renal failure whose creatinine clearance is 30mL/min or less, the dose should be reduced by half: administer 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: Administer 500mg (potency) of this medicine twice daily. In this case, it must be administered in combination with other antimycobacterial agents such as ethambutol, clofazimine, and rifampin. ○ Helicobacter pylori eradication in patients with duodenal ulcers: Administer 500mg (potency) of this medicine 3 times daily with omeprazole 40mg once daily for 14 days, followed by omeprazole 40mg once daily for 14 consecutive days. That is, administer clarithromycin 500mg (potency) 3 times daily for 14 days (days 1～14), and omeprazole 40mg once daily for 28 days (days 1～28).

Child dose

Children 12 years of age and older: same as adults For children under 12 years of age, use clarithromycin dry syrup.

This medication should not be used in certain patients, such as those with allergies to its components or those with certain heart diseases, or severely impaired liver or kidney function. Additionally, it is safer not to use this medicine in pregnant or breastfeeding women. When using this medicine, caution should be exercised in patients with impaired liver or kidney function, patients with heart diseases, and elderly patients. During treatment, serious allergic reactions or gastrointestinal disturbances, liver function abnormalities, kidney problems, and central nervous system symptoms may occur, so any symptoms should be promptly discussed with a physician. This medication may interact with other medications, especially certain heart medications, colchicine, statins, anticoagulants, and antibiotics, so patients should inform their doctor or pharmacist. If you experience persistent diarrhea or abdominal pain while taking this medication, discontinue use and seek appropriate treatment. Long-term use or high doses of this medication may cause symptoms like tinnitus or hearing loss, so use with caution. Moreover, this medication may cause dizziness or confusion that requires attention while driving or operating machinery; thus, avoid such activities if these symptoms occur. In case of overdose, gastrointestinal symptoms or central nervous system abnormalities may appear, so strictly adhere to the dosage, and contact a healthcare facility immediately in case of overdose. Finally, this medication should be stored away from direct sunlight at room temperature, and refrigeration is not recommended.

Shock, anaphylactic symptoms, dyspnea, convulsions, flushing, rash, itching, urticaria, skin flushing, angioedema, joint swelling, drug-induced rash, abdominal distension, nausea, vomiting, dyspepsia, abdominal pain, malaise, flatulence, diarrhea, oral erosion, epigastric pain, thirst, tooth discoloration, pancreatitis, increased amylase, taste disturbance, loss of appetite, constipation, stool discoloration, pseudomembranous colitis, hemorrhagic colitis, fever, cough, abnormal chest X-ray, eosinophilia, eosinophilic lung infiltration, interstitial pneumonia, chronic bronchitis, acute maxillary sinusitis, thrombocytopenia, pancytopenia, hemolytic anemia, leukopenia, agranulocytosis, dizziness, depression, loss of taste, loss of smell, anxiety, insomnia, nightmares, tinnitus, confusion, disorientation, hallucinations, psychosis, depersonalization, tremors, numbness, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis, allergic purpura, drug rash, jaundice, hepatocellular hepatitis, cholestatic hepatitis, increased liver enzymes, liver dysfunction, liver failure, fulminant hepatitis, elevated AST, elevated ALT, elevated γ-GTP, elevated LDH, elevated ALP, increased total bilirubin, elevated serum creatinine, elevated BUN, interstitial nephritis, kidney failure, myalgia, malaise, elevated CPK, increased myoglobin, rhabdomyolysis, glossitis, stomatitis, oral candidiasis, QT prolongation, ventricular tachycardia, Torsades de pointes, lethargy, headache, taste distortion, hearing loss, paraesthesia, arthralgia, myalgia, olfactory disorder, hypoglycemia, tinnitus, hearing loss, vomiting, purpuric rash, acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis, vasodilation, cardiac arrest, atrial fibrillation, QT prolongation on ECG, ectopic beats, palpitations, asthma, nasal bleeding, pulmonary embolism, esophagitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease, gastritis, rectal pain, belching, bloating, acute pancreatitis, tongue discoloration, hyperhidrosis, vesicular dermatitis, papulopustular rash, acne, Henoch-Schonlein purpura, muscle cramps, musculoskeletal rigidity, myopathy, elevated blood urea, intravenous site phlebitis, intravenous site pain, intravenous site inflammation, fever, asthenia, chest pain, chills, fatigue, abnormal albumin-globulin ratio, elevated serum alkaline phosphatase, increased serum lactate dehydrogenase, increased international normalized ratio, prolonged prothrombin time, urine discoloration

This medication should be stored in a tightly closed container to prevent exposure to air or moisture, and it is important to maintain a storage temperature between 1 degree and 30 degrees Celsius. Storing it this way helps maintain the effectiveness of the medication and prevents degradation.

Appearance

Yellow oval film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 100 tablets/bottle