Generated automatically from the NAFDAC register, WHO alerts and community data as of today. This is not medical advice. Always follow your doctor or pharmacist.
From the official U.S. FDA label for clarithromycin, the active ingredient registered with NAFDAC.
Clarithromycin is a macrolide antimicrobial indicated for mild to moderate infections caused by designated, susceptible bacteria in the following: Acute Bacterial Exacerbation of Chronic Bronchitis in Adults ( 1.1 ) Acute Maxillary Sinusitis ( 1.2 ) Community-Acquired Pneumonia ( 1.3 ) Pharyngitis/Tonsillitis ( 1.4 ) Uncomplicated Skin and Skin Structure Infections ( 1.5 ) Acute Otitis Media in Pediatric Patients ( 1.6 ) Treatment and Prophylaxis of Disseminated Mycobacterial Infections ( 1.7 ) Helicobacter pylori Infection and Duodenal Ulcer Disease in Adults ( 1.8 ) Limitations of Use To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of clarithromycin tabl …
The following serious adverse reactions are described below and elsewhere in the labeling: Acute Hypersensitivity Reactions [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 )] QT Prolongation [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.2 )] Hepatotoxicity [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.3 )] Serious Adverse Reactions Due to Concomitant Use with Other Drugs [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.4 )] Clostridium difficile Associated Diarrhea [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.6 )] Exacerbation of Myasthenia Gravis [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.8 )] Most frequent adverse reactions for both adult and pediatric populations in clinical trials: abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, dysgeusia ( 6.1 ) To report SUSP …
Hypersensitivity to clarithromycin or any macrolide drug ( 4.1 ) Cisapride and pimozide ( 4.2 ) History of cholestatic jaundice/hepatic dysfunction with use of clarithromycin ( 4.3 ) Colchicine in renal or hepatic impairment ( 4.4 ) Lomitapide, lovastatin, and simvastatin ( 4.5 ) Ergot alkaloids (ergotamine or dihydroergotamine) ( 4.6 ) Lurasidone ( 4.7 ) 4.1 Hypersensitivity Clarithromycin tablets are contraindicated in patients with a known hypersensitivity to clarithromycin, erythromycin, or …
Severe Acute Hypersensitivity Reactions : Discontinue clarithromycin tablets if occurs ( 5.1 ) QT Prolongation : Avoid clarithromycin tablets in patients with known QT prolongation or receiving drugs known to prolong the QT interval, ventricular arrhythmia ( torsades de pointes ), hypokalemia/hypomagnesemia, significant bradycardia, or taking Class IA or III antiarrhythmics ( 5.2 ) Hepatotoxicity : Discontinue if signs and symptoms of hepatitis occur ( 5.3 ) Serious adverse reactions can occur due to drug interactions of clarithromycin tablets with colchicine, some lipid-lowering agents, some calcium channel blockers, and other drugs ( 5.4 ) Risk of all-cause mortality one year or more after …
8.1 Pregnancy Risk Summary Based on findings from animal studies, clarithromycin tablets are not recommended for use in pregnant women except in clinical circumstances where no alternative therapy is appropriate. If pregnancy occurs while taking clarithromycin tablets, the patient should be apprised of the potential hazard to the fetus [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.7 )]. …
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Acem-500 Tablets contains Clarithromycin (500 mg), as tablet, according to its NAFDAC registration record.
Yes. Acem-500 Tablets is listed on the NAFDAC register under registration number 04-8551, and its registration is active as of 27 October 2026.
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Clarithromycin is a macrolide antimicrobial indicated for mild to moderate infections caused by designated, susceptible bacteria in the following: Acute Bacterial Exacerbation of Chronic Bronchitis in Adults ( 1.1 ) Acute Maxillary Sinusitis ( 1.2 ) Community-Acquired Pneumonia ( 1.3 ) Pharyngitis/Tonsillitis ( 1.4 ) Uncomplicated Skin and Skin Structure Infections ( 1.5 ) Acute Otitis Media in Pe (Summarised from the official U.S. FDA label for clarithromycin. Always follow your doctor or pharmacist.)
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