Clarithromycin Side Effects
Common Side Effects:
- Gas
- Change in Taste
- Headache
- Vomiting
Serious Side Effects:
- Rash
- Peeling or blistering skin
- Fever
- Yellow skin
- Extreme Tiredness
- Dark Colored Urine
- Unusual Bleeding
Warnings & Recalls for Clarithromycin
There are no black box warnings recorded for this drug.
Clarithromycin Treatment and Use
Clarithromycin is used to treat bacterial infections, like pneumonia, bronchitis, and of the ears, skin, sinuses, and even the throat. It can even be used to treat or prevent disseminated Mycobacterium avium complex infection, which is a type of lung infection for people with HIV.
How it Works:
It is used in a team of medications to destroy H. pylori, which causes ulcers. Clarithromycin is a medication called macrolide antibiotics. It works to stop the increase and spread of bacteria.
Other Names for Clarithromycin
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Lawsuits & Legal Information for Clarithromycin
Author:
RobM
Posted on Nov 19, 2012
