Clarithromycin
- Generic Name
- Clarithromycin
- Brand Names
- Biaxin, Biaxin Bid, Omeclamox, Prevpac, Voquezna 14 Day Triplepak 20;500;500
- Drug Type
- Small Molecule
- Chemical Formula
- C38H69NO13
- CAS Number
- 81103-11-9
- Unique Ingredient Identifier
- H1250JIK0A
- Background
Clarithromycin, a semisynthetic macrolide antibiotic derived from erythromycin, inhibits bacterial protein synthesis by binding to the bacterial 50S ribosomal subunit. Binding inhibits peptidyl transferase activity and interferes with amino acid translocation during the translation and protein assembly process. Clarithromycin may be bacteriostatic or bacteri...
- Indication
An alternative medication for the treatment of acute otitis media caused by H. influenzae, M. catarrhalis, or S. pneumoniae in patients with a history of type I penicillin hypersensitivity. Also for the treatment of pharyngitis and tonsillitis caused by susceptible Streptococcus pyogenes, as well as respiratory tract infections including acute maxillary sinu...
- Associated Conditions
- Acute Bacterial Exacerbation of Chronic Bronchitis (ABECB), Acute maxillary sinusitis, Bacterial Infections, Bartonellosis, Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP), Duodenal ulcer caused by helicobacter pylori, Helicobacter Pylori Infection, Infective Endocarditis (IE), Lyme Disease, Mycobacterial Infections, Otitis Media (OM), Pertussis, Streptococcal Pharyngitis, Tonsillitis streptococcal, Uncomplicated skin and subcutaneous tissue bacterial infections
- Associated Therapies
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