Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Clarithromycin
Drug Class
Macrolides, Lincosamides And Streptogramins
ATC Code
J01FA09
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Kalasave?
Uses
Clarithromycin is a macrolide antibiotic that fights bacteria in your body. Clarithromycin is used to treat many different types of bacte...
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
1
Adult · IV
500 to 0 mg — 12 hourly
IV inj should be administer over 60 minutes for 2-5days
2
Adult · PO
250 to 500 mg — 12 hourly
For 7-14 days. clarithromycin should be taken without food
3
Adult
Scraped Dose
Take clarithromycin exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow all directions on your prescription label. Do not take this medicine in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended. Do
4
Child · Oral
7.5 mg/kg — 12 hourly
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Safety Alerts
You should not use this medicine if you are allergic to clarithromycin or similar medicines such as azithromycin ( Zithromax , Z-Pak, Zmax ), erythromycin , or telithromycin, or if: you have had jaundice or liver problems caused by taking clarithromycin
or you have liver or kidney disease and you also take a medicine called colchicine
Some medicines can cause unwanted or dangerous effects when used with clarithromycin
Your doctor may need to change your treatment plan if you use any of the following drugs: cisapride
lomitapide lovastatin or simvastatin
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
Storage
Oral Susp (reconstituted) Store at room temperature. Refrigeration and Freezing is not recommended. Protect from Sunlight. Use within 14 days if kept at room temperature. Tab Store in a well closed container, Below 40°C. Protect from Sunlight and Moisture.
Price Intelligence
Rs 823.22
DRAP approved maximum price · per pack of 10 · approved 13 Jan, 2026
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper pack of 10Rs 823.22
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.
Rithmo Xl
500mg
Rs 375.25Rs 75.05/unit
Lowest price per unitBelow 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
Clariza
500mg
Rs 400
Below approved ceilingThe Searle Company Limited
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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