What is Clarithromycin?
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Clarithromycin is a macrolide antibiotic. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria and is used to treat certain infections caused by bacteria, such as pneumonia, bronchitis, and infections of the ears, sinuses, skin, and throat. Also used to treat MAC, a type of lung infection occuring in HIV.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| H. pylori | 49 | 7 | |
| Pneumonia | 46 | 6 | |
| Mycobacterium avium complex | 22 | 0 | |
| Lyme disease | 11 | 4 | |
| Bronchitis | 5 | 1 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 7 | |
| Moderate | 18 | |
| Mild | 10 | |
| None | 17 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Clarithromycin
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Nausea | 10 | |
| Diarrhea | 3 | |
| Metallic taste in mouth | 3 | |
| Abdominal bloating | 2 | |
| Abdominal cramps | 2 | |
| Bad taste in mouth | 2 |
Duration
Stopped taking Clarithromycin
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 26 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 15 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 2 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 3 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 2 | |
| 10 years or more | 1 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking Clarithromycin after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Doxycycline (Doxylin) | 2 | |
| Minocycline (Minocin) | 2 | |
| Cefuroxime (Ceftin) | 1 | |
| Flumazenil | 1 | |
| Metronidazole (Flagyl) | 1 |
Patients stopped taking Clarithromycin and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Doxycycline (Doxylin) | 3 | |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim (cotrimoxazole) (Bactrim) | 2 | |
| Azithromycin (Zithromax) | 1 | |
| Levofloxacin (Levaquin) | 1 | |
| Metronidazole (Flagyl) | 1 |
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