Clarithromycin

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

INDICATIONS

INDICATIONS

INDICATIONS

FDA

FDA

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

NON-FDA APPROVED USES

NON-FDA APPROVED USES

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

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