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Generic Name: clarithromycin

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Clarithromycin
7158 / 93 500 mg

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What other drugs will affect clarithromycin?

Before taking clarithromycin, tell your doctor if you are using any of the following drugs:

a blood thinner such as warfarin (Coumadin);
omeprazole (Prilosec);
fluconazole (Diflucan);
ranitidine bismuth citrate (Tritec);
sildenafil (Viagra);
theophylline (Respbid, Theo-Dur, Theoclear, Theochron, Uniphyl);
cholesterol-lowering medicines such as lovastatin (Mevacor), simvastatin (Zocor), pravastatin (Pravachol), fluvastatin (Lescol), or atorvastatin (Lipitor);
drugs that weaken your immune system, such as cyclosporine (Neoral, Sandimmune, Gengraf), sirolimus (Rapamune), tacrolimus (Prograf), or steroids;
heart rhythm medicine such as digoxin (digitalis, Lanoxicaps, Lanoxin), disopyramide (Norpace), or quinidine (Cardioquin, Quinaglute);
HIV medicines such as ritonavir (Norvir) or zidovudine (Retrovir);
a sedative such as alprazolam (Xanax), midazolam (Versed), or triazolam (Halcion); or
seizure medications such as carbamazepine (Carbatrol, Tegretol), phenytoin (Dilantin), and valproic acid (Depakote, Depakene).

This list is not complete and there are many other medicines that can interact with clarithromycin. Tell your doctor about all the prescription and over-the-counter medications you use. This includes vitamins, minerals, herbal products, and drugs prescribed by other doctors. Do not start using a new medication without telling your doctor. Keep a list with you of all the medicines you use and show this list to any doctor or other healthcare provider who treats you.

Where can I get more information?

Your pharmacist can provide more information about clarithromycin.

Remember, keep this and all other medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medication only for the indication prescribed.

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