Biaxin: Usage

Biaxin

FDA Approved Uses

• Treatment of susceptible bacterial infections, such as bacterial bronchitis, otitis media, acute sinusitis, pharnygitis, tonsillitis, pneumonia and skin and soft tissue infections.
• Used in combination with amoxicillin, lansoprazole, omeprazole or ranitidine bismuth citrate for treatment of H.pylori associated duodenal ulcers.
• Used to treat Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) infections and prevent disseminated MAC infections in those with advanced HIV infection.

Contraindications

Any of the following may be reason to choose a different drug. Inform your doctor before starting therapy.

• Allergic to clarithromycin or any other macrolide antibiotic
• Severe kidney dysfunction