Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Clarithromycin
Drug Class
Macrolides, Lincosamides And Streptogramins
ATC Code
J01FA09
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Respiklar?
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 749.33
DRAP approved maximum price · per 60ml · approved 23 Jul, 2026
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper 60mlRs 749.33
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.
Riomedds
250mg/5ml
Rs 406.12
STANDPHARM PAKISTAN (PVT) LTD.
Neoklar
250mg/5ml
Rs 450
No DRAP alertsCCL Pharmaceuticals (Pvt.) Ltd. DML: 000052
Megaklar
250mg/5ml
Rs 451.42
No DRAP alertsBARRETT HODGSON
Klamzon
250mg/5ml
Rs 482.45
No DRAP alertsRELIZON PHARMACEUTICALS DML: 000875
Kleggdry
250mg/5ml
Rs 485.85
CIBEX (PRIVATE) LIMITED
Pathocin
250mg/5ml
Rs 526.25
WILSONS PHARMACEUTICALS
Ashclo
250mg/5ml
Rs 605.18
Health care pharmaceuticals
Skiclardry
250mg/5ml
Rs 609.57
No DRAP alertsSKIMS PHARMACEUTICALS
Homycin
250mg/5ml
Rs 627.84
No DRAP alertsHONIG PHARMACEUTICALS LABORATORIES
Rethro
250mg/5ml
Rs 648.77
No DRAP alertsRegal Pharmaceuticals DML: 000839
Clarlet
250mg/5ml
Rs 660.05
No DRAP alertsWinlet Pharmaceuticals (Pvt) Ltd.
Calphacinfortdry
250mg/5ml
Rs 665.68
Caliph 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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