Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Clarithromycin
Drug Class
Macrolides, Lincosamides And Streptogramins
ATC Code
J01FA09
Status
Essential Medicine
How It Works
Clarithromycin should not be given as a bolus or an IM injection; for IV administration only. 500 mg should be administered into one of the larger proximal veins as an IV infusion over 60 mins, using a solution concentration of about 2 mg/ml.
How to Take It
Dosage information not available for this product.
Important Warnings
Renal or hepatic impairment
Side Effects
Dyspepsiaheadachehyperhidrosisinsomniataste disturbancesanorexiaanxietyblood disorderschest painconstipationdizzinessdry mouthflatulencegastritisglossitis
Drug Interactions
Cisapride
ergot derivatives
theophyffine
oral anticoagulants
digoxin
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Avoid, particularly in the first trimester, unless potential benefit outweighs risk
Lactation
Caution advised, avoid
Price Intelligence
Rs 472.34
DRAP approved maximum price · per pack of 10 · approved 01 Jul, 2025
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper pack of 10Rs 472.34
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Clarithromycin, and what they are not.
Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
RANKER
250 MG
Rs 171Rs 17.1/unit
Lowest price per unitBelow approved ceilingWILSHIRE LABORATORIES
Clariza
250mg
Rs 237.5Rs 23.75/unit
Below approved ceilingSEARLE PAKISTAN (PVT) LTD.
Megaklar
250mg
Rs 361Rs 36.1/unit
Below approved ceilingNo DRAP alertsBARRETT HODGSON PAKISTAN
Rithmo
250Mg
Rs 374Rs 37.4/unit
Below approved ceilingSAMI PHARM (PVT) LTD.
E-Clar
250mg
Rs 235
Below approved ceilingTABROS PHARMA (PVT). LTD.
Clarithro
250mg
Rs 275
Below approved ceilingNABIQASIM INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD.
Clarion
250mg
Rs 278
Below approved ceilingNo DRAP alertsFerozsons Laboratories Limited
Clarilide
250mg
Rs 310
No DRAP alertsTECHNOVISION PHARMACEUTICALS
Klaricine
250mg
Rs 456.19
No DRAP alertsTrigon Pharmaceuticals (Private) Ltd
Maclacin
250mg
Rs 465.96
BOSCH PHARMACEUTICALS (PVT) LTD.
Clarifed
250mg
Rs 471.1
No DRAP alertsFEDRO PHARMACEUTICAL
Nycodox
250mg
Rs 477.81
No DRAP alertsMAPLE PHARMACEUTICALS (PVT) LTD
Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
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