Klamycin

Klamycin (Clarithromycin) is used to treat certain bacterial infections of the respiratory tract, including strep throat, pneumonia, sinusitis (inflamed sinuses), tonsillitis (inflamed tonsils), acute middle ear infections, acute flare-ups of chronic bronchitis (inflamed airways). It is also prescribed to treat infections of the skin. Combined with certain other medicines, it is used to cure ulcers near the exit from the stomach (duodenal ulcers) caused by H. pylori bacteria. It can also be prescribed to combat Mycobacterium avium infections in people with AIDS.

Your physician will decide what the best dosage is for you. Always follow your physicians instructions about taking Klamycin (Clarithromycin).

More common side effects of Klamycin (Clarithromycin) may include: abdominal pain, abnormal taste, diarrhea, nausea, rash, vomiting. Less common side effects may include: headache, indigestion.

Rare side effects may include: allergic reactions, altered sense of smell, anxiety, behavior changes, confusion, convulsions, disorientation, dizziness, fungal infections of the mouth, hallucinations, hearing loss, inflammation of the mouth, liver problems, mental problems, nightmares, pancreatitis, ringing in the ears, sleeplessness, tongue discoloration or swelling, tooth discoloration, tremor, vertigo, very low blood sugar.

Like other antibiotics, Klamycin (Clarithromycin) may cause a potentially life-threatening form of diarrhea that signals a condition called pseudomembranous colitis (inflammation of the large intestine). Mild diarrhea, a fairly common side effect, may disappear as your body gets used to the drug. However, if this medicine gives you prolonged or severe diarrhea, stop taking the drug and call your physician immediately.

If you have severe kidney disease, the physician may need to prescribe a smaller dose.

Do not take this medicine if you have a heart condition or an imbalance in the body`s water and minerals.