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Clarithromycin

Kathryn Dzintars, Pharm.D., BCPS, Paul A. Pham, Pharm.D.
Pediatric Dosing Author: Alice Jenh Hsu, PharmD, BCPS, AQ-ID

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INDICATIONS

FDA

Pharyngitis and tonsillitis
Acute maxillary sinusitis (Biaxin and Biaxin XL)
Acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis (Biaxin and Biaxin XL)
Community acquired pneumonia (Biaxin and Biaxin XL)
Acute otitis media
Uncomplicated skin and skin structure infections
Treatment of disseminated mycobacterial infections due to Mycobacterium avium
Prophylaxis of Mycobacterium avium
Treatment of active duodenal ulcer associated with H. pylori infection (in combination with omeprazole or ranitidine, bismuth citrate)
Pediatric indications include: Pharyngitis/Tonsillitis, Community-Acquired Pneumonia, Acute maxillary sinusitis, Acute otitis media, Uncomplicated skin and skin structure infections, Disseminated Mycobacterium avium

NON-FDA APPROVED USES

Bartonella infections
Pertussis (in children at least one month old)

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Last updated: October 2, 2018

Citation

Dzintars, Kathryn, and Paul A Pham. "Clarithromycin." Johns Hopkins ABX Guide, The Johns Hopkins University, 2018. Johns Hopkins Guide, www.hopkinsguides.com/hopkins/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540130/all/Clarithromycin.

Dzintars K, Pham PA. Clarithromycin. Johns Hopkins ABX Guide. The Johns Hopkins University; 2018. https://www.hopkinsguides.com/hopkins/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540130/all/Clarithromycin. Accessed March 23, 2019.

Dzintars, K., & Pham, P. A. (2018). Clarithromycin. In Johns Hopkins ABX Guide. Available from https://www.hopkinsguides.com/hopkins/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540130/all/Clarithromycin

Dzintars K, Pham PA. Clarithromycin [Internet]. In: Johns Hopkins ABX Guide. The Johns Hopkins University; 2018. [cited 2019 March 23]. Available from: https://www.hopkinsguides.com/hopkins/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540130/all/Clarithromycin.

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