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Clarithromycin Oral Suspension. Generic name: Clarithromycin Oral Suspension [ kla-RITH-roe-mye-sin ] Brand name: Biaxin. Drug class: Macrolides. Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Feb 11, 2024. Uses. Before taking. Warnings.
Clarithromycin is known as a macrolide antibiotic. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria.This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections. It will not work for viral infections (such as ...
For oral dosage forms (suspension and tablets): For bacterial infections: Adults—250 to 500 milligrams (mg) every 12 hours for 7 to 14 days. Children 6 months of age and older—Dose is based on body weight and must be determined by your doctor. The dose is usually 7.5 milligrams (mg) per kilogram (kg) of body weight every 12 hours for 10 days.
Clarithromycin comes as a tablet, an extended-release (long-acting) tablet, and a suspension (liquid) to take by mouth. The regular tablet and liquid are usually taken with or without food every 8 (three times a day) to 12 hours (twice a day) for 7 to 14 days.
Clarithromycin is a white to off-white crystalline powder. It is soluble in acetone, slightly soluble in methanol, ethanol, and acetonitrile, and practically insoluble in water. Clarithromycin is available as granules for oral suspension. After constitution, each 5 mL of clarithromycin for oral suspension, USP contains 125 mg or 250 mg of ...
