Clarithromycin Injection 500 mg

Treatment with intravenous clarithromycin should be between 2 to 5 days. The patientshould then be switched to oral clarithromycin when necessary. The total treatment period should not exceed more than 14 days. The usual duration of treatment is 6 to 14 days.

Common side effects

Oral candidiasis(fungal infection of the mouth), headache, altered sense ofsmell , phlebitis(inflammation of vein) , nausea (feeling sick) , vomiting (being sick) , diarrhoea , dyspepsia (indigestion) ,abdominal pains , discolouration of teeth and tongue (reversible) , glossitis(inflammation or infection of tongue) , stomatitis(inflammation of the mouth), taste disorders , tendernessorpainatsiteofinjection , increased blood levels of breakdown product of proteins.

Uncommon side effects

Leucopoenia (low levels of white blood cells - detected during a blood test) , allergic reactions (ranging from skin rash and hives to severe anaphylactic reactions) , hepatic dysfunction (liver problems) usually reversible and temporary , hepatitis (liver inflammation) , cholestasis (liver/gall bladder disorders) , jaundice , joint pains , muscle pain , increased prothrombin time (the time taken for blood to clot is increased) , increased plasma creatinine levels (raised levels of proteins excreted by the kidneys) , increased liver transaminases levels(raised levels of liver enzymes - detected during a blood test.