¿Qué es Clarithromycin Er?

La claritromicina ER (liberación prolongada) es un antibiótico macrólido utilizado principalmente para tratar diversas infecciones bacterianas, incluyendo, pero no limitándose a, neumonía, bronquitis e infecciones de los oídos, la piel y el tracto respiratorio. Este medicamento funciona inhibiendo el crecimiento de las bacterias, y su formulación de liberación prolongada permite una dosificación conveniente una vez al día. Es esencial seguir las indicaciones de un profesional de la salud al usar este antibiólico para asegurar su efectividad y prevenir el desarrollo de bacterias resistentes a los antibióticos.

Side Effects

• Blistering, peeling, red skin rash
• Severe diarrhea that may contain blood
• Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing

Warnings

• Tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease, liver disease, heart disease, diabetes, myasthenia gravis, or a history of porphyria. Tell your doctor if anyone in your family has heart rhythm problems.
• This medicine may cause the following problems:Serious skin reactionsChanges in heart rhythm (including QT prolongation)Liver problems
• This medicine may make you dizzy or confused. Do not drive or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you.
• This medicine can cause diarrhea. Call your doctor if the diarrhea becomes severe, does not stop, or is bloody. Do not take any medicine to stop diarrhea until you have talked to your doctor. Diarrhea can occur 2 months or more after you stop taking this medicine. It may occur 2 months or more after you stop using this medicine.
• Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve or if they get worse.