Clarithromycin is a macrolide antibiotic for bacterial infections, offering an alternative for patients allergic to penicillin. Tablets should be swallowed whole with water and the course completed unless advised otherwise by a healthcare professional.
Clarithromycin is a macrolide antibiotic for bacterial infections, offering an alternative for patients allergic to penicillin. Tablets should be swallowed whole with water and the course completed unless advised otherwise by a healthcare professional.
The overuse of antibiotics makes resistant bacteria more common. The more we use antibiotics, the more chances bacteria have to become resistant to them hence making antibiotics less effective. Please follow guidance from the UK Health Security Agency and make a pledge to become an Antibiotic Guardian (https://antibioticguardian.com/).
Contraindications, special warnings and precautions for use:
For a complete list and other product information please see EMC link below.
EMC: https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/product/7085/smpc
Patient Information Leaflet: https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/files/pil.7085.pdf