BIAXIN
Generic Name for BIAXIN
Clarithromycin 250mg, 500mg; tabs.
Legal Classification:
Rx
Pharmacological Class for BIAXIN
Macrolide.
Manufacturer of BIAXIN
Abbott Laboratories
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Indications for BIAXIN
Mild to moderate susceptible pharyngitis/tonsillitis, acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis, community-acquired pneumonia, acute maxillary sinusitis, acute otitis media, uncomplicated skin and skin structure infections. Disseminated M. intracellulare. Treatment (with other antimycobacterials) and prophylaxis of disseminated Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC).
Adult dose for BIAXIN
Pharyngitis/tonsillitis: 250mg every 12 hours for 10 days. Bronchitis: 250mg–500mg every 12 hours for 7–14 days. CAP, skin and skin structures: 250mg every 12 hours for 7–14 days. Sinusitis: 500mg every 12 hours for 14 days. MAC: 500mg every 12 hours continue indefinitely if improvement occurs. CrCl <30mL/min: ½ dose or double dosing interval.
Children's dosing for BIAXIN
<6 months: not recommended. Otitis media, pharyngitis/tonsillitis, pneumonia, sinusitis, skin and skin structures: 7.5mg/kg every 12 hours for 10 days. MAC (see literature): 7.5mg/kg every 12 hours; max 500mg twice daily, continue indefinitely if improvement occurs. CrCl <30mL/min: ½ dose or double dosing interval.
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Contraindications for BIAXIN
Concomitant cisapride, pimozide.
Warnings/Precautions for BIAXIN
Severe renal impairment. Pregnancy (Cat.C): usually not recommended. Nursing mothers.
Interactions for BIAXIN
See Contraindications. May potentiate theophylline, carbamazepine, omeprazole, phenytoin, digoxin, warfarin, ergot alkaloids, triazolam, cyclosporine, hexobarbital, tacrolimus, alfentanil, disopyramide, bromocriptine, valproate, rifabutin, statins; monitor these and others metabolized by CYP450. May affect zidovudine levels. With ritonavir in renal impairment: reduce clarithromycin dose (see literature).
Adverse Reactions for BIAXIN
GI upset, abnormal taste, headache, rash, increased BUN.
How is BIAXIN supplied?
XL tabs, tabs—60
Biaxin XL-Pac (14 x 500mg XL tabs)—4
Susp—50mL, 100mL
Related Disease:
Infections, bacterial~systemic antiinfectives
Pneumonia