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 875.8
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 875.8
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.
Ultima
500mg
Rs 532Rs 53.2/unit
Lowest price per unitBelow approved ceilingMACTER INTERNATIONAL
Rithmo Xl
500mg
Rs 375.25Rs 75.05/unit
Below approved ceilingSAMI PHARM (PVT) LTD.
Claritek XL
500mg
Rs 416.95Rs 83.39/unit
Below approved ceilingGETZ PHARMA PAKISTAN
Klaricid Xl
500Mg
Rs 470.3Rs 94.06/unit
Below approved ceilingABBOTT LABORATORIES (PAK) LTD
Klaricid Iv
500mg
Rs 427.2Rs 427.2/unit
ABBOTT LABORATORIES (PAK) LTD
Eclar
500mg
Rs 430
TABROS
Neoklarsreach
500mg
Rs 441.47
No DRAP alertsCCL Pharmaceuticals (Pvt.) Ltd.
Neoklar
500mg
Rs 450
No DRAP alertsCCL Pharmaceuticals (Pvt.) Ltd. DML: 000052
Clarion
500mg
Rs 451.5
Below approved ceilingNo DRAP alertsFerozsons Laboratories Limited
Clarithro
500mg
Rs 499
Below approved ceilingNABIQASIM INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD.
Claramed
500mg
Rs 520
Below approved ceilingNo DRAP alertsAGP Limited
Klaricidiveachvialcontainsclarithromycin
500mg
Rs 520.77
ABBOTT LABORATORIES (PAKISTAN) LIMITED.
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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