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    Clarithromycin, brand name Biaxin, is a pregnancy category B macrolide antibiotic used to treat various upper and lower respiratory infections caused by bacteria like S. pneumoniae as well as skin infections. It is also used to treat disseminated mycobacterial infections and active duodenal ulcers along with proton pump inhibitors. However, it is contraindicated for those with hypersensitivity to macrolide antibiotics.

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    Clarithromycin, brand name Biaxin, is a pregnancy category B macrolide antibiotic used to treat various upper and lower respiratory infections caused by bacteria like S. pneumoniae as well as skin infections. It is also used to treat disseminated mycobacterial infections and active duodenal ulcers along with proton pump inhibitors. However, it is contraindicated for those with hypersensitivity to macrolide antibiotics.

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    Clarithromycin, brand name Biaxin, is a pregnancy category B macrolide antibiotic used to treat various upper and lower respiratory infections caused by bacteria like S. pneumoniae as well as skin infections. It is also used to treat disseminated mycobacterial infections and active duodenal ulcers along with proton pump inhibitors. However, it is contraindicated for those with hypersensitivity to macrolide antibiotics.

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    Drug Study: Clarithromycin Name and Classification Brand Name: Biaxin, Biaxin XL Pregnancy Category B Drug class: Macrolide

    antibiotic Therapeutic actions Inhibits protein synthesis in susceptible bacteria, causing cell death Indications Treatment of upper respiratory infections caused by S. pyogenes, S. pneumonia > Treatment of lower respiratory infections caused by Mycoplasmapneumoniae, S. pneumoniae, H. influenzae, M. catarrhalis >Treatment of skin and structure infections caused by S. aureus, S.pyogenes >Treatment of disseminated mycobacterial infections due to M.avium and M. intracellular >Treatment of active duodenal ulcer with H. pylori in combination with proton pump inhibitor > Treatment of acute otitis media, acute maxillary sinusitis due to H.influenzae, M. cararrhalis, S. pneumonia > Treatment of mild to moderate community-acquired pneumonia in adults (ER tablets)

    Contra-indications

    Contraindicated with hypersensitivity to clarithromycin, erythromycin, or any macrolide antibio

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